He was not just the best ballroom dancer, or tap dancer, he was simply the greatest, most imaginative, dancer of our time
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Astaire is declared the greatest and most imaginative dancer ever.
- In plain terms
- He was the best dancer of his time.
- What can you take from it?
- Greatness comes from imagination.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a dancer great?
- How do we measure legacy?
Another view
It is a subjective opinion presented as fact.
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