Léonide Massine

One of the greatest dancers and choreographers ever (Moscow, 9 August 1895 - Borken, 15 March 1979). Librettist.
Dancer and choreographer: Ballets Russes, his company, Cinema.
Guest dancer and choreographer: American Ballet Theatre, Sadler's Wells Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Cologne State Opera Ballet, Vienna Opera Ballet, La Scala in Milan, Paris Opera, Opera Comique, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Joffrey Ballet...

Final part of the wonderful ballet movie "Spanish Fiesta" (1942/19 min) danced and choreographed by Massine. Starring Tamara Toumanova, Alexandra Danilova, Frederic Franklin, Nathalie Krassovska, Andre Eglevsky and the ensemble (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo).
Music by Rimsky-Korsakov (Capriccio espagnole).



Rumba Bomba
Amazing dance number which mixes Ballet and hispanic folklore, created by Léonide Massine and danced by Massine himself and Vera Ellen. From "Carnival in Costa Rica" (FOX,1947).


 

The beautiful "The Red Shoes" (1948) danced and choreographed by Massine and Robert Helpmann. Starring Moira Shearer.

The Gay Parisian (Warner,1941).
Another great ballet movie danced and choreographed by Léonide Massine. Starring Frederic Franklin, Milada Mladova, Igor Youskevitch, Nathalie Krassovska, Andre Eglevsky, Lubov Roudenko, Casimir Kokitch, James Starbuck and the ensemble (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo). Music by Jacques Offenbach.

                                                                                                                                          

Vera-Ellen and chorus in "Wedding Dance", the other dance number of  "Carnival in Costa Rica".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nwK1okPJCk

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

The unforgettable modern ballet created by Gene Kelly and performed by himself and Vera Ellen in "Words and Music" (MGM,1948). Music by Richard Rodgers.

Thinking of You

Magic dance number by Astaire. His partner is the great Vera-Ellen. From "Three Little Words" (MGM,1950); music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

On the Town (MGM,1949)

One of the three greatest musicals ever. Choreography by Gene Kelly to music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Edens, direction by Kelly and Stanley Donen, screenplay and lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden.

"Miss Turnstiles".
Beautiful modern dance number performed by Vera-Ellen and chorus. Music by Leonard Bernstein.



"Prehistoric Man".
Amazing Tap number performed by Ann Miller. Music by Roger Edens.



"A Day in New York".
One of the top in the art of dance. Incomparable modern ballet set to music by Bernstein danced by Gene Kelly, Vera-Ellen, Carol Haney, Alex Romero, Marie Grosscup and Lee Scott.

"Main Street".
Delightful Tap duet performed by Genius and Vera Ellen. Music by Roger Edens.



"New York New York".
Good song sequence with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin. Music by Bernstein.



"On the Town".
Another nice song number, performed by the entire cast. Music by Roger Edens.

Something To Dance About

Terrific dance number choreographed by Robert Alton and performed by Vera-Ellen and Donald O'Connor in "Call Me Madam" (FOX,1953). Music by Irving Berlin.