Character Relationship Map: That's Dancing!

Characters

• Self - Host (played by Mikhail Baryshnikov) — protagonist
• Self - Host (played by Ray Bolger) — supporting
• Self - Host (played by Sammy Davis Jr.) — supporting
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by Tommy Abbott) — supporting
• Self - Host (played by Liza Minnelli) — supporting
• Self - Host (played by Gene Kelly) — supporting
• 'West Side Story ' dancer (played by Robert Banas) — supporting
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by David Bean) — supporting
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by Francesca Bellini) — supporting
• Self (archive footage) (played by Fred Astaire) — supporting
• Self (archive footage) (played by Busby Berkeley) — minor
• From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage) (played by James Cagney) — minor
• From 'Three Little Words' (archive footage) (played by Arlene Dahl) — minor
• From 'The Band Wagon' (archive footage) (played by Leroy Daniels) — minor
• From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage) (played by Gloria DeHaven) — minor
• From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage) (played by Erik Bruhn) — minor
• Bernardo (played by George Chakiris) — minor
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by Carole D'Andrea) — minor
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by Tony Mordente) — cameo
• 'West Side Story' dancer (played by Susan Oakes) — cameo

Story Analysis

A documentary compilation celebrating dance history through archival footage, hosted by five prominent performers and guided by a dedicated production team.

Plot Progression

1. Opening Credits & Host Introduction
2. Production Credits & Historical Context
3. Musical Commission & Series Clarification
4. Closing Sequence & Finale