Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance

by Lisa Royère and Paula Broussard

When considering the best dancers in Hollywood's history, some obvious names come to mind--Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Bill Robinson. Yet often overlooked is one of the most gifted and creative dancers of all time, Eleanor Powell. Powell's effervescent style, unmatched technical prowess in tap, and free-flowing musicality led MGM to build top-rate musicals around her unique talents, including Born to Dance (1936) with James Stewart and Broadway...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813197880
• ISBN13: 9780813197883
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"