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OPINION

Jun 17, 2008 9:01 PM CDT

Dance Icon Cyd Charisse Dies at 86

She was a frequent partner of Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly

(Newser) - Cyd Charisse, who gained renowned as a graceful dancer in the golden age of Hollywood musicals as a partner of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, died today of cardiac arrest at age 86, Variety reports. Known for her beauty and long legs, the 5-6 Charisse gained acclaim in movies such...

Ballroom Dancing
Seeks to Step Into Olympics

Jun 7, 2008 5:52 AM CDT

Ballroom Dancing Seeks to Step Into Olympics

TV success leads to push for IOC bosses to take on the tango

(Newser) - An explosion in the popularity of ballroom dancing has got fans hoping it can quickstep its way past golf, bridge and bowling to the top of the waiting list for new Olympic sports, the Wall Street Journal reports. Olympic honchos place a lot of importance on big audiences, and the...

Mambo Boots Matlin
From DWTS

Apr 23, 2008 8:23 AM CDT

Mambo Boots Matlin From DWTS

Deaf actress finishes last, bounced from 'Dancing With the Stars'

(Newser) - Marlee Matlin became the latest also-ran on "Dancing With the Stars" last night when judges and audiences voted her off after an awkward mambo, the AP reports. The deaf actress struggled to stay with the beat, and "looked uncomfortable throughout," according to the head judge. On her...

Heather Mills Dances into America's
Good Graces

Mar 21, 2007 12:35 PM CDT

Heather Mills Dances into America's Good Graces

(Newser) - Heather Mills, amputee victim and Beatle ex-wife, tried to foxtrot her way into the hearts of Americans last night on Dancing with the Stars. Much maligned by the British press since her acrimonious split with Paul McCartney last May, Mills, whom LInda Stasi calls "the most loathed amputee since...