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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Team is 75 Years Old

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This is the official site for sharing ideas and tracking events that will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the The Gay Divorcee. This is the first film to star the best known and best loved dance team in film: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This film launched their phenominal partnership whose artistry we need to preserve for future generations. We invite all fans and scholars to create an event in 2009 to mark this occasion. On May 10, 2009 it will also be Fred Astaire's 110th birthday and the May 2009 events will have additional meaning.

We want to let everyone know about these artists and to see their wonderful films. Join the party and spread the fun. One way to spread the message is to wear, give or carry commemorative apparel. Please go to the site's Internet Page to find out more.

What can you do?

Use your imagination to think of an exciting, memorable, and enjoyable event that you can bring to the public. You can do it yourself or ask someone else (use all your connections). The event can be anything that you can imagine. It can be:

a film festival
a display
a live performance
a special video
a radio program
a newspaper or magazine article
a blog
a film watching party
etc. etc.

Volunteer and ask your friends to join.
The more people the more events. Wouldn't it be nice to have celebrations all around the world?

The First Romantic Dance Choreographed by Fred Astaire and danced by Astaire and Rogers in
THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934)
to Cole Porter's "Night and Day"

To appreciate the dance in a new way, please read this wonderful poem. It beautifully captures the essence of this dance.

"Night and Day" poem by Ward McBurney

Join, Contribute and

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Add an event, suggests improvements to the wiki and connect with members.
Wet Paint Central has all the easy step-by-step instructions for adding to and modifying the table. Please contact me if your your location is not listed, or you can add a page yourself.
Check the Ideas for Celebrations page for suggestions of events, groups to contact, and instructions. Events at the planning stage are organized by location, and are on the pages named after the geographical area.

Connect-it's easy

Pick an event and add it to the location of where it will take place. Choose from: Internet, TV, US East Coast, US Central, US Mountain, US West Coast, Canada, Central America, South America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East
Keep us all informed about when and where the event is happening.
Chat with other members about their events, experiences and successes. Ask for help or give help.
Post pictures in our Photo Gallery (see above tab) or go to this Photo Gallery link.

Do what you love to do, or ask organizations or groups to do it, but let's make a splash!

Be sure to visit this website regularly to see What's New.
Please see pictures of the new fabulous library display in our Photo Album section. It is being shown in England.

Other websites of interest to fans:
Astaire discussion group
Astaire Newsletter
Top Hats Fan Community
Live Journal Astaire Fans

Ginger Rogers fans
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers fans
Fred Astaire Tribute site
Gingerology Blog Spot

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Feb 2 2010, 11:49 PM EST by Anonymous

Thread started: Feb 2 2010, 11:49 PM EST Watch

I have a project that I need a few suggestions on. First is there any music that could be used as background that follows the score. I got two disks, one Berlin and a Gershwin from Music minus One and they are not according to score. I have in my mind to work up a musical program using FA and GR music and playing it in the Veterans Homes. Those fellows just love that music. But I need access to background. Was hoping to do it this year.I tried to do it for the 75th but ill health stopped me in my tracks.

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