The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance (1992)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- A wonderful documentary on the life of the world's greatest tap dance team. Featuring rare film clips, interviews with other great stars and of course the Nicholas brothers. This is generally considered the best documentary to date on the famous dancing duo. Presented for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.
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The Nicholas Brothers are the BEST Dancers that ever Lived, RIP my amazing Brothers.
Both brothers were self taught how to tap dance! Then they even created new moves on their own as well. I will forever LOVE the Nicolas Brothers!
Wow, that dance number they did in the Stormy Weather production. The stamina and endurance was incredible. I can't see ANY dancer(s) coming anywhere near that level of power, control, creativity, and heart.
Just incredible!
My sentiments exactly Randall C.
ABSOLUTELY!!!
You said it!!!👍
They the GOAT
They are the greatest of all time but have you ever checked out The Berry Brothers? They were remarkable too but didn’t get the same amount of attention that Fayard & Harold got.
This is where real dance came from ...so extremely amazingly talented....the people of today think they made up the dance moves there doing on there social media..Nope....dance walks way back .....the talented people back in the day never really got the recognition they deserved.. Bless you and yours ...thank you for your wonderful gift ........
I got to play with Fayard back in the early 2000s, as part of a tap dance review. He had an act with his wife Katherine. I'd play a baseline and he'd respond to it. Simple cues but always different from set to set.... and always entertaining. He'd have the audience cracking up, while tapping their feet.
WOW were you LuckY!!!!!!!
So blessed to be with a legendary dancer!!
The Nicholas Brother's was and still are the best dancers that have ever graced the stage!!!!!
The 1st Greatest Dancers in the World, Bravo
These brorthers are past iconic! They are an anomaly! The Nicolas Brothers are an important part of history. They are the truth!
Amen.
Nicely said
💯..Hands down the most underated most exceptional dancers the world has ever known..
🙄 they are NOT a underrated. They were famous.
@@OrangeTabbyCat Sure, but as was pointed out, their color likely stopped them from getting the fame, noteriety and money that white people of lesser talent were getting. Maybe TCM could do a Nicholas Brothers block part.
The Nicholas brothers were 2 of the greatest dancers in the world and watching them is still a joy! I wont downgrade other great dancers no matter their color ,but they are right up there: Super Stars.
Thank you these are the greatest dancers- and now 100 years later the truth can be shown!!!!
These Two brothers were so cold the best tapers that shared a double talent as singers and Tapers
The lucidity of their movement is just incredible , their timing is like they are as one...These two brothers are sublime and arguably the greatest dancers ever..yet , unknown to so many.?
THIS IS SIMPLY LOVELY 😊
I WISH MORE PEOPLE WERE AWARE OF THESE MEN!!!
When I was a kid I just loved the old movies.When I saw the Nicholas Brothers I was mesmerized!!!Watching them dance is just amazing!
Check out The Berry Brothers too. They were also very good.
@@MsAppassionata I will. Never heard of them.😊
@@helenpruzan6970 Check out their “Panama Hattie” video, in particular. There is a jaw dropping jump in that video as well.
@@MsAppassionata Just watched it.Jaw still on the ground!!!Amazing 🥰
Those Nicholas Brothers were “ Phenomenal, I mean truly “phenomenal”, They will forever be the baddies dance duet of all time; to this day, there’s no one who can touch them; they are truly in a class by them self’s; fantastic, remarkable, sensational, etc.
I think they have been reincarnated and is now know as Les Twins
How could you have been that "phenomenal" and turn your back on your only child at that time or was he ashamed of her his own child!🤔🤔"😔" i pray he did take care💜of her especially after Ms Dorothy passed away🌹😔
@@afrikaqueen6855 What does that have to do with their dancing abilities?
The Nicholas Brothers
are the best dancers hands down , who moved liked that in the 1930s .
Those guys were so talented and elegant , the physical agility was amazing !
If you are a dancer or want to become a dancer by all means study the Nicholas brothers . And what you will see will blow your mind , trust me !
The Nicholas brothers were not twins but they were as close as brothers like twins could be. I am proud to be a twin. After seeing this I am going to call my twin brother and tell him how much i love him!
I HAVE A TWIN SISTER I TELL HER ALL THE TIME THAT I LOVE HER. SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND AND I LOVE MY TWIN VERY MUCH. ALWAYS LET YOUR TWIN KNOW THAT. BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS HOW WE FEEL WHEN WE ARE GOING THROUGH SOME TOUGH TIME BUT GOD.
Humble salute to the Nicholas Brothers!
How adorable they were as children. And what talents. Extremely fun to watch. I very much hope that they were able to live comfortable lives. God Bless the Nicholas Brothers Forever!!!!!!!
Just love to watch the amazing Nicolas Brothers perform their astounding
outstanding dance routines !
UNSURPASSED!
"The NICHOLAS BROTHERS" Are Still thee MOST MULTI-TALENTED SUPERNATURALLY DYNAMIC DANCERS, EVER! They were the Pioneering BLUEPRINT; of EVERY Great Entertainer Past, PRESENT; Aaand, FUTURE! THANKS A MILLION FOR SHARING THIS TREASURED EVENT!🎩❤🎩❤👑❤
I love the Nicholas Brothers they had me in awe with every step
I was always fascinated with them as a child and I still am. There will never be another pair of dancers like them! Watching them never gets old. Brilliant
If the Nicholas Brothers were contemporary this doc would have millions of views and they'd be rich. They made dancing look so easy that anyone who watched said I can do that, then they tried.
I just made a similar comment
3:09 As soon as I got to this part, "The Five Heartbeats!", escaped my lips! Did not know he'd been in the business since a child. This channel should be recommended and included in all African American Studies. So much Black History right here!
I believe the Nicholas Brothers were and still are the very best!
first time to watch the Nicholas Brothers, a very very very special moment today, incredibly talented
Simply Phenomenal ! No one before or since has topped this amazing duo at what they do. Don't miss the other ,Nicholas Brothers videos here on you tube , each is guaranteed to hold you spell bound. This is some kind of special, amazing talent. Wow!
The Nicholas Brothers could sing dance and act. They were great dancers. The tops . I have seen dancing . But they had amazing talent . You cannot take your eyes off their dancing. 👍👍
👀👀👀👀👀👀 so true! I would watch their every step. I was enamored by them. God Bless these 2 Legends.
Nicholas Brothers were beyond incredible!
They were amazing acrobats and yet they were smooth gentleman!
And what a beautiful relationship they had.💖
Oh wow, I have been a big fan for years and had not seen this video before! Friends and I have often commented that the Nicholas Brothers were superior to Gene Kelly in "The Pirate," their dancing being much more energetic and crisp. No one will ever top them! Thank you for posting this!
They were fantastic dancers and acrobats too, never to be forgotten.
Fascinating. Thanks for the upload. I am so glad they got the Kennedy Center honor. They truly deserve it. I never knew their story. Mind blown
Karen: shall we dance! Let's do the Nicholas Brother's Dance. You be the short one & I'll be the tall one, ok honey pie!
Imagine the sensation and awe of those who witnessed, firsthand in the Cotton Club, a once in a lifetime true perfection of the Art. Known by ALL then in show business, admitted or not, and by all NOW and Forever the unparalleled genius and never to be duplicated, The Nicholas Brothers. God Himself did indeed rest on the seventh day after His creation and gift to the stage.
Danny: shall we dance? Let's start off by you giving me a non-binary guess, ok Suga Suga!!!!!!!
Beautifully said !! Truly sensation and awe.
Stormy Weather one of the best black classic movie you could ever see
Oh My Goodness!! How wonderful is this?? I had no idea that was one of the Nicholas brothers in the movie The Five Heartbeats!! History is EVERYTHING!!! I love this and thanks for posting.
He also played in Uptown Saturday Night as Little Seymour
Color doesn’t dictate class. These two were a class act in every respect. Wish I could’ve met them; seen them perform; I would’ve been mesmerized! GenevKelly had nothing over them! And that’s the truth!
Unfortunately, racism is a big part of the dictatorship in this world
Timeless and brilliant. And "Stormy Weather" is so damn good. Nobody can touch them when it comes to tap, nobody.
Les plus grands danseurs de tous les temps !
Un immense talent inégalé et inégalable !
La classe absolue !
Amazing !
The very best !
Just love this famous duet !
They had mad crazy dance skills.It was 😫 sick!!
Briliant fantastic beautiful powerful glad i got to see this thanks reelblack
Wow I didn't know that they existed. Thank you for preserving their legacy and showing it to me and my generation.
The greatest...
All this means to me is two brothers who had talent !!! And used it !! Love both!!!!!
The greatest talent I've ever witnessed, EVER!!!
Love them. Thankyou Lord.
Wow!!
Simply amazing. The Nicholas Brothers were fantastic.❤
Tears, of JOY the memories of how WE use to be as A PEOPLE! And Sadness of what we've become.
Stop believing that people were better back then and that we've gotten worse.
We will get past this and be even better!!!😊❤🌹
It's the truth that generation which they call the great generation is just that We loved each other and knew we needed each other.Separtism bought out the best in us.Integration is not all it's cracked up to be.Seems like since we integrated, we separated.The price of integration,was it worth it?
@@RRAY1991 The bible itself states people will get worse. Shes not wrong.
It’s been wonderful reliving the days of watching The Nicholas Brothers Shows. Now I see where some present day dancers got their inspection and training.
Introspection....
I'M 49 YEARS OLD AND I SAY WOW! ONE OF A KIND!,😚
Just the best ever, this is the best I have watched in 2019, so sad for the times, they helped enormously to pave the way for true natural talent, used by Hollywood, blood is thicker than water, we are blessed, thank you so much for sharing, they will never be forgotten, I will be passing this story on and mention THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS,,,,, every chance I get. Thank you for posting.
I just enjoy watching these movies way before my time!! It is wonderful to see and know that our people were as talented and creative as anyone else. And even more so creative.
Another great documentary about the Nicholas Brothers! I’m amazed every time I see rare clips of them performing. There will be no one like them.
I am so blessed to have lived when Sammy Davis, Jr was at his peak, Cab Calloway was also alive, Jackie Wilson was a protege of these people ditto James Brown now, comes Bruno Mars & Jon Batiste
More people need to see this
The best dancers ever ! Amazing talent !
I do agree, more people need to see this !
The Nicholas Brothers literally set the standard for all of the legendary dancers to follow from Fred Astaire to MC Hammer!
Astair gave props he said these were better dsncers
IT'S Hurt's me how harold did Dorothy Dandridge ! 🤔 😔"and there daughter she shouldn't of never been a ward of the state!!that was very sad😢 😔"
who is still watching 👀" this i am!😍😍" 07/02/2020" there simply beautiful!! i just pray he took care of his daughter he and Dorothy D. had!! 🤔
@@sierria64 h'v:v&&
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I'm dancing from my Lap top to my I Pod to my I-Pad-to my Samsung Galaxy & my HP
All in one Printer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great to see clips of them when they were young.
It's hard to even comprehend the amount of sheer talent and work that went into the performances these brothers did. They were incredible!
The best period! Stormy weather is insane!
Hammer didn't do his homework. The brothers could sing.Keep it real, Nothin is original, everything repeats it self, It only gets better with each generation of entertainers,Being on of the icons of street dancin here in Philly, Proud to say young bloods, Like The Twins, have taken it to the text level.💪👑💪👑💪👑
All I can say is thank you. Have always admired their ability to make everyone feel happier and uplifted through their artistic moves.
I was first introduced to the Nicholas brothers in middle school. It amazed me even back then that they weren't absolute legends. Not many people know who they are, which is a travesty! These men are the greatest tap dancers period!
MY GOD TO HEAR THESE IKONS OF DANCE RECALL THAT NO MATTER IF A BLACK PERSON CAME TO ENTRANCE IF THE COTTON CLUB IN CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN CAR...YOU COULD NOT ENTER..JUST PERFORMING FOR RICH WHITE FOLK..THIS UNBELIEVABLE..
THANK GOD THINGS HAVE CHANGED
THANK GOD FOR THESE WONDERFUL BROTHERS..A TREASURE TO THE WORLD 🌎
You don't often see black dancers get the praise and accolades they deserve let alone by Mikhail freaking Baryshnikov!!!
Amazing I remember him from the 5 heartbeats movie
TRULY AMAZING!!!💃🏃🙌💫🌠🤩💯
Love them 😀❤️they were and will always be the best ❤️❤️❤️
Thevnickolas Bros. Will make you realize that we have such a spectacular heritage. As black people we are such amazing talents. We will take something and put our unique stamp on it.Perfect it like no other people. Thank you Nickolas Bros. Your did well!
All I can say is, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT! WOW!
Amazing! This was a delight to view. Pure class.
fred astaire and gene kelly couldn't fold the nicholas brothers socks!!!
Fred Altair could fold their socks. Gene Kelly, probably not. Studied dance with go's brother Fred. He was a Nicholas Bros Nut ! They were fluid and fun, the made everything look so simple.
They would've split before attempting the Nicolas Brothers acrobatic dance moves
I don't know why people have to make comments like this. They were ALL great. *sigh
Thank you for posting this. I've got several old films with the Nicolas Brothers. They were incredible.
Sarge from the movie 🎥 the 5 heart beats. Wow 👏 never knew he was a famous dancer with his brother. Amazing! ❤🙏
Thank you ,I have never seen them when they were younger tap dancing, always amaze me , they are the best of the best👍👍
They were amazing!
These Brothers are number one even until this day in 2021 no other dancer can top The Nicolas Brothers
This is fantastic. Thanks so much for making this available! What a gift to the world these talented dancers were.🎉🎉🎉
Glad you enjoyed it!
I could watch them for hours! Talented at an early age. Lucky Numbers is my favorite.
wow! AMAZING! Love learning about men like these two. But also makes me sad and ashamed of our history here in USA.
We are number one # 1... we are indigenous...
We are Originals...!!!!!!!...
Nicholas 💕 Brothers was the best tap dancers in the World 🌎 Rest 💐 in Heavenly Peace Brothers.🎭
They are awesome at any of their ages!!! Wow what a dynamic duo!!!
And absolutely they are in many ways so much more than the other dancing entertainers by using their outstanding creative dancing skills and their ‘unspoken continual movement they processed with each other!! Bravo guys!!!
Thank you for this! I loved The Nicholas Brothers!
That was fantastic
WTF? Those brothers had mad fucking skillz. No one can touch that. Absolutely the best!!
They were beautiful too! Nice smiles, good attitude, good looking and the best dance team ever!
I wish I would have been alive back then to go to the Cotton club. Thankfully they captured some of the performers on film and recorded the radio shows.
I am in awe and wonder at the beauty and style of both Feyard and Harold. They were a marvel and incredible role models for young tap dancers. Study the style, the athleticism and skill. They were a thing of beauty to cherish for an eternity.
These two brothers were incredible dancers, what they did was amazing.
Just realized Harold was the dance teacher in the movie "Five Heartbeats"
These brothers are beyond talented..
Oh wow, he sure was! Too funny. Dresser thinking he had the dance routines on lock and then the short older guy smokes you without breaking half a sweat.
Thee GREATEST Dancers of ALL TIMES.
They were magnificient! I love watching them.
They are the best I've ever seen in the world of dancing truly born with all that talent beautiful
Doubt they were born with it. I bet they worked on their dancing lots
The best! The Eddie Cantor Society was honored to have Fayhard attend one of their functions. He spoke glowingly of being in movies with Eddie!
I've seen numerous dancers over the decades and no one..... comes close to the Nicholas brothers!!! People have tried but none have come close in my opinion! You can try to copy their moves and do some of the same types of acrobatic movements .....that the Nicholas brothers did. But the flair .....the way the Nicholas Brothers presented themselves.... they were the whole package and that only happens once! They have that spark ....they're the ones that have that magic! They just cannot be duplicated!
Nobody can be the next Nicholas Brothers. Not even with wires, harnesses, nets, computer graphics, and any other special effects that haven't been invented yet. As you can see from their interview, the Nicholas Brothers were also very kind and generous men in their appraisal of other people. That's class. Today people are out to stab each other in the back.
ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING;;;NEVER GET ENOUGH..MESMERIZING
Totally unique in all of entertainment history. The Best of the Best. So incredible they make me cry
Truly inspiring!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Watching the Nicholas brothers dance was PHENOMENAL!!....Gene Kelly nor Fred Astaire had their energy and flow..I felt if Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire showed them one of their routines and told the brothers to do it..the brothers would of done it better!.. LOL!..they would add their own unique flare which we know at that time would not be appreciated by Astaire or Kelly
🕺🕺🤭😂😂😂
My fam would tell me that they are my cousins so when l watch stuff like this, l feel proud and wonderful.
Great to see these guys didn't let racism get to them or keep them down
Imagine what could have been if they'd been allowed to perform with white people on screen. Their last film together was 1948’s The Pirate, in which Gene Kelly danced with them. Gene Kelly fought to get them in the movie but the "Be a Clown" sequence was cut by exhibitors in Memphis and other U.S. cities in the South because it included The Nicholas Brothers. That was pretty much the end of their film career.
@@ollieanntan4478 funny that a few years later blacks when to Vietnam to fight against communism while democracy was kicking their asses in America
@Valerie O'Brien guess you are right, let us all pretend that everything was a bed of rose for them
@@baggav99 If you don't mind my saying, it's not a matter of pretending... instead a matter of moving on.
@@edwardrichtofen1252 Look at the world today my friend and tell how far had America moved.
They captured the true essence of brotherhood, blessed.