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Invitation to Dance

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Invitation to Dance

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Watching an old film, Roberta, a 1934 musical comedy starring Irene Dunn and Joel McCrea with music by Jerome Kern, Stratton heard a great tune called “I Won’t Dance” with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. While he sang it, a young Fred Astaire danced of course. Watching Astaire’s fancy footwork, a question formed in Stratton’s mind, “Can you be dancing when you’re not actually dancing?” Does all music convey an invitation to dance? Best to ask Richie what he thinks.

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