Fred Astaire Quotes

I have no desire to prove anything by dancing. I have never used it as an outlet or a means of expressing myself. I just dance. I just put my feet in the air and move them around.

Fred Astaire

• Desire
• Air
• Dance

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• I have no desire to prove anything by dancing. I have never used it as an outlet or a means of expressing myself. I just dance. I just put my feet in the air and move them around.

  

  Fred Astaire
  • Desire
  • Air
  • Dance