He has a remarkable ear for intonation, a great sense of rhythm and what is most important, he has great style - style in my way of thinking is a matter of delivery, phrasing, pace, emphasis, and most of all presence
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Astaire's success is attributed to his ear for intonation, rhythm, and style defined by delivery and presence.
- In plain terms
- Fred Astaire had great rhythm and style which comes from delivery and presence.
- What can you take from it?
- Style is a mix of technical skill and personal presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define style?
- Is presence teachable?
Another view
Style is subjective and hard to measure objectively.
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