Vernon and Irene Castle
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Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the
Irene and Vernon Castle, c. 1912
A hands-free Tango step that the Castles originated; photograph from their 1914 bestseller Modern Dancing
Marguerite Martyn sketched the Castles dancing the maxixe in 1914.
Irene, costumed by Lucile for Watch Your Step, 1914
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a 1939 American biographical musical comedy film directed by H.C. Potter. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, and Walter Brennan. The f
Theatrical release poster
