Top 10 Iconic Fred Astaire Dance Scenes

Sometimes you just want to watch Fred Astaire dance on screen. For this list we're looking at Astaire's most impressive footwork that still blows us away to this day. We're basing our picks on a mix of fun choreography, clever camera work and the over-the-top energy that makes all of Fred's moves a joy to watch. We’ve included movies like “Follow the Fleet”, “The Band Wagon” and more!

List Entries and Rank:
10. "Let Yourself Go"-Follow the Fleet (1936)
9. "The Shorty George" -"You Were Never Lovelier" (1942)
8. "Begin The Beguine" -"Broadway Melody of 1940"
7. "Dem Bones Cafe" -"The Band Wagon" (1953)
6. "You're All the World to Me - "Royal Wedding" (1951)
5. "I'll Be Hard to Handle" -"Roberta" (1935)
4. "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"- "Shall We Dance"(1937)
3, 2 & 1???

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[cigarlounge]

I am 50 years old and my mother is 92. She is still with me and I’m glad she told me about all these legends. Nothing but class.

[MegaSickcat]

Watching Fred dance is pure joy! No one looks better in tails dancing. His unique dance moves are something to watch in awe.

[jocelyngarcia]

The craziest thing to me is that he wasn't even young in most of these dances! He was born in 1899 but he was still just as energetic, charismatic, and talented as someone in their early 20's. Love him!

[juancarlosvaldes]

Now this guy HAD TALENT!!! Great moves and such incredible perfection!

[flybeep]

Fred Astaire was born in 1899 so it's easy to see what age he was in the movies mentioned here. It's pretty amazing to see that for some of those movies he was in his early to mid 50s and was still had energetic moves. The youngest you see him here in this list is him in his mid 30s.

[annettemadden]

Skill, precision, elegance and grace - the amazing Fred Astaire!

[patricemoran]

Fred's 'drunk tap dance on a bar' number from 'The Sky's The Limit' is one of my favorites. Every time I see him dancing...
his massive talent..charm...and unassuming
manner gets me hooked all over again.
We could certainly use a Fred Astaire today...thankfully we have his 31 films.

[normanzink]

What a classy high energy performer. His foot work is astounding and always with perfection. He was always in sync with his eccentricities while dancing. What pleasure to see. What wonders . He could make the most complicated sketches seem so easy which makes him stand out from the rest.

[gracehowell.]

Fun fact: the 'rotating room' was actually a cover-up for the fact that Astaire simply bent the law of gravity to his will through sheer awesomeness.

[katinaricks]

I love Fred astaire, he was an awesome dancer, singer, and actor, he's been one of my favorite actor's since I was a kid

[lorebeth]

Unsurpassable, class-personified Fred Astaire, mold broken. Never tire of watching him dance.

[zeroedout]

I watched Pick Yourself Up so many times and I'm still amazed esp with how Ginger dances. So graceful and love her little nuances with her dress which is part of the dance.

[crystalriley]

I love that Fred and Gene both gave credit to the Nicholas brothers for teaching them how to tap with grace and to make it look effortless.

[sirdoctolero]

Fred Astaire's elegance as a dance is beyond compare.

[isabellavittoria]

Wow..what talent, what memories they made for us to enjoy...what legends they will always be....⚘

[sandramiller]

My favorite dancer of all time. Wanted to dance with him just one time. My mother would just smile when I said that, not wanting to burst my bubble. Greatest dancer of all time.

[patricialozano]

15 more years and it's gonna be one century of these beautiful escenes and some people like me are still watching and enjoying it....just so wonderful!

[josephbendzinski]

I dont think there will be another Fred Astaire - what an amazing dancer.

[danahoward]

So unbelievably talented. I could just watch him all day. So smooth and graceful. I can't even find the words to describe his gift of dance!

[michael_mouse]

... could watch him all day... pure talent!