![He [Gene Kelly] once told me dancing was a man's game, as much of a sport as baseball itself. And he made us believe that. He changed our minds and suddenly, all of America wanted to dance just like Gene Kelly.](/assets/img/quote-photos/he-gene-kelly-once-told-me-dancing-was-a-mans-game-as-much-of-a-sport-as-base.jpg)
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