In 1943, the legendary Nicholas Brothers performed a jaw-dropping tap dance routine so incredible that Fred Astaire later called it βthe greatest movie musical numberβ he had ever seen π¬π₯ The entire performance was done without stunt doubles, including the iconic staircase leap β completed perfectly on the very first take. One of the greatest moments in classic Hollywood history. #NicholasBrothers #FredAstaire #TapDance #ClassicHollywood #OldHollywood #DanceLegend #MovieHistory #VintageCinema #Shorts #LegendaryPerformance
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These brothers are fantastic. Thankfully a few movie clips survived to show the outrageous athleticism and lightening fast moves.
They were fabulous!!!
Really great post telling something great happened in a movie in 1943 with the Nicholas brothers and Fred Astaire said it was great. ππ€¨π€¦ββοΈ. Maybe next time you could tell us the name of the movie. And show a bit more of the great dance routine.
These guys were fabulous; I got blown away the first time I watched them in a film. Spectacular!
And somehow my intermediate level tap teacher was like "yeah these guys can replicate that." We could not.
In der Kindheit mussten wir es ansehen, heute bin ich froh darΓΌber π
Fantastic, well done. ππ
They were the first to do the Moon Walk.
/_YcqV9gNDmg?si=tcgo0LZ-kq_XlDTe The black and white version is available free. Most of their dancing is in the last 10 minutes. Movie is Stormy Weather - from 1943
Get Emβ girls!!!
My black brothers and sisters are so talented!
Iβve seen the Nicholas brothers in another video of them dancing, theyβre incredible! But it took me FOREVER to find any information about them. Itβs a shame that they arenβt well known.
And Tommy Tune & Fred & Gene & especially Cagney
Oβ€!β€ wow
The movie is Stormy weather? I thought it was in b&w
I still prefer Fred and Ginger. I can't see people renaming their staircase.
Bro batman get out of the shot
And yet white society shamed them and wouldnt allow them to drink from fountains, or eat in a restaurant, or be a human....
As a kid I saw this on TCM and actually asked my dad was this real. He replied that it was βreal talentβ. In a thirty second span I was amazed by the Nicholas Brothers then horrified that dad humor knows no shame. I still am cringing.
Gay AF 2 men dancing with each other