Fred Astaire had a very fluid, lighter-then-air walk (similar to the dancing movements of female ballet dancers.) I'm often reminded of Astaire when I see young boys skate-walking. (They have tiny wheels in their shoes that allow them to gracefully, and effortlessly walk-"dance". (They might not consider it dancing--but I do.) (See Astaire' s gracefull and effortless walk-dance in "Funny Face".)
Gene Kelly's beaultiful tender romantic ballet-like lifts (of Leslie Caron), and Gene and Leslie's breathtaking ballet-like poises in the "An American in Paris" ballet never fail to stir my hea