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One of the most famous dancing "pairs" (a group of two people) in American culture is Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. They were both actors, singers, and dancers in many American "musical films" (movies with a lot of songs and dancing). They made 10 films together between 1933 and 1940. Some of the most popular films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and Shall We Dance (1937). These films were very "profitable" (made a lot of money) for the "studios" (the companies that make movies).

Most film "critics" (people whose job is to say what they do and don't like about movies) say that Fred was the better dancer. He had studied dance for many years and performed even as a young child. Ginger was a "so-so" (average; not really good, but not really bad) dancer, but a very good actress who knew how to make it look as if dancing with Fred were a "thrilling" (very exciting) experience. Although Ginger wasn't a good "technical" (knowing all the steps) dancer, most people believe that she was Fred's best dancing partner throughout his "career" (the years he spent making movies).

Fred had "solo performances" (dancing on his own, without another person) in many of the movies, but Ginger did that only once. Usually they danced together.

The dancing pair was so popular that many people simply refer to them as "Fred and Ginger." They "passed away" (died) in 1987 and 1995, but even today, great dancing pairs are still compared to Fred and Ginger.