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lunedì 5 dicembre 2011

Not Since Nineveh

Masterpiece dance number created by Jack Cole and performed by Jack Dodds, Marc Wilder, Reiko Sato, Patricia Dunn and Wonci Lui in "Kismet" (MGM,1955). Hindu Swing!

Adam and Eve

Shirley MacLaine, Marc Wilder, Juliet Prowse and chorus: beautiful modern dance number created by Hermes Pan to music by Cole Porter for the movie "Can-Can" (Fox,1960).

sabato 3 dicembre 2011

The Johnson Rag

Extraordinary, delightful dance number created by Jack Cole and performed by Mitzi Gaynor, Matt Mattox and Nick Navarro in "The I Don't Care Girl" (FOX,1953). Music and lyrics by Jack Lawrence, Guy H.Hall and Henry Kleinkauf.

domenica 27 novembre 2011

The Tina Lina

Sublime modern dance number created by Eugene Loring and performed by James Mitchell and
Rita Moreno. From "The Toast of New Orleans" (MGM,1950).
                                                                                                                                           

It

Memorable, wonderful Tap number, in my opinion the best Tap solo by Ann Miller. From the movie "Deep in My Heart" (MGM-1954) directed by Stanley Donen. Music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto A.Harbach.

venerdì 28 ottobre 2011

Dancing

Beautiful modern dance number created by Michael Kidd and performed by chorus dancers in
"Hello, Dolly!" (FOX,1969). Among the male dancers, the famous Tommy Tune (6' 6½"-1.99 m!).
Direction by Gene Kelly and music by Jerry Herman.

Royal Wedding (MGM,1951)

Nice musical with a cool four memorable musical numbers created by Fred Astaire and Nick Castle. Direction by Stanley Donen.

"You're All the World to Me".
Very original dance number performed by Fred Astaire on the ceilings!


"Sunday Jumps".
Terrific solo by Astaire.



"How Could You Believe Me".
Excellent Tap duet performed by Fred and Jane Powell.



"I Left My Hat in Haiti".
Wonderful dance number performed by Fred Astaire, Jane Powell and chorus.

Shakin' the Blues Away

The wonderful Tap solo performed by Ann Miller in "Easter Parade" (MGM,1948). Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.



I Won't Dance

The first supreme movie Tap solo by Fred Astaire, from the musical "Roberta" (RKO,1935). The choreography by Astaire is with the assistance of Hermes Pan, and the music is by Jerome Kern.

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.