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The 18 pages that link to Fred Astaire, each with the reason it gives.

• Hollywood musicalBroader topic: His light, continuous dancing set a standard for screen choreography and camera movement.

• Gene KellyCompared with: Astaire’s refined style is often contrasted with Kelly’s athletic, grounded dancing.

• MGM musicalRelated: His MGM films show how elegant dance technique could shape a musical’s tone.

• Josephine BakerRelated: Astaire briefly partnered with Baker in the Broadway musical The Band Wagon in 1931.

• George M. CohanCompared with: Astaire’s later screen-centered musical career offers a contrast to Cohan’s rise through live vaudeville and Broadway.

• George StevensRelated: Stevens directed Astaire in several musicals, including Swing Time and The More the Merrier.

• Tap danceBroader topic: Astaire integrated tap rhythms with camera-aware choreography and partner dancing.

• Bob FosseCompared with: Astaire’s smooth, buoyant style contrasts with Fosse’s angular physicality.

• The Band WagonRelated: He stars as Tony Hunter and performs several of the film’s central dances.

• Cole PorterRelated: Astaire introduced Porter’s “Night and Day” in the film The Gay Divorcee.

• Ginger RogersRelated: His partnership with Rogers produced ten celebrated films and a distinctive dance dynamic.

• Stanley DonenRelated: Astaire starred in several Donen films, including Royal Wedding and Funny Face.

• Bill RobinsonCompared with: Astaire admired Robinson’s tap technique and cited him as a major influence.

• Cyd CharisseRelated: Astaire danced with Charisse in The Band Wagon and Silk Stockings.

• Savion GloverCompared with: Astaire's polished, camera-oriented style contrasts with Glover's emphasis on dense rhythms and percussive sound.

• Eleanor PowellCompared with: His lighter, gliding screen style offers a contrast to Powell’s forceful athleticism.

• Gregory HinesCompared with: Hines admired Astaire while developing a more rhythmically assertive tap style.

• Donald O'ConnorCompared with: Astaire's polished dance style offers a useful contrast to O'Connor's acrobatic comic movement.