Possible Clues:

• Heel and toe clicker?
• Prat foolishly detaining actor and entertainer
• He knows his toes
• Ask someone locally for money on prom in front of river for Fred or Ginger
• Astaire or Kelly, for example
• VAUDEVILLE PERFORMER
• Entertainer
• One trips on hard floor, and carpet rips
• Entertainer that's appreciated pranced around
• Performer, a desperate character surrounded by tatty carpet