Monday 2 September 2019

Slow down, you move too fast



And, so, with a bump, we awake to another start to yet another week in the office...

We watched a rather faboo documentary this weekend on the life and influence on modern choreography (not least that of her husband Bob Fosse) of the lovely Gwen Verdon. Born into showbiz (her mother was a member of the legendary Denishawn dance troupe - read more about Ted Shawn), her disfigured legs meant she spent her early childhood in leg braces - which could have thwarted the family's ambitions for her. She nevertheless became an accomplished dancer and was eventually tutored by the renowned Hollywood choreographer Jack Cole. When she first met Mr Fosse, she was already hugely popular for her role in Can-Can, and through their partnership he developed his trademark style, directing not only her stage shows, but onward into movies such as (the show she premiered in the theatre) Sweet Charity.

One suspects that this particular number might not have been their most shining moment, but it's absolutely perfect for a Tacky Music Monday!


Yeah, baby, yeah!

Have a good week, peeps.

8 comments:

  1. For some reason I can imagine The Mistress MJ sporting that pink trouser ensemble.
    Crikey, didn't those dance routines go on for a long time?!
    Sx

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  2. Nope. For me, it can only be S and G on this one.

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    1. They never had safety gays dressed as Flowerpot Men waggling lurex-clad psychedelic "Dr Seuss"-style musical instruments around though, did they? Jx

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