That particular toe stand tap move is not as difficult as is looks! But she is so immensely talented. And she makes everything look seamless and flawless.. Love her
Well, not underrated by one Fred Astaire. He did several movies with her. Some of Fred’s most exciting and innovative dances were with Vera-Ellen, i.e., the Mr & Mrs Hoofer number in “Three Little Words”. She was remarkably strong, the head spotting in her turns is like magic. In this number here, she has to jump-step up onto the first tier of the platform she will dance on. That first step is almost up to her waist, and her step-jump-step up is completely effortless. Thanks for posting, I’ve never saw this one. She was a gift to us.
JUST LOOK AT HER FLAWLESS TECHNIQUE. If you took a snapshot of her dancing every nanosecond, every photo would be perfection. I don't think any dancer had this kind of all-around talent, in every conceivable style. She never ceases to amaze.
@@soniasonia2518 I actually believe the fact they were black may have "held them back" to some degree, you know? But among their fellow tap dancers, their name always come up on top. They were absolutely BRILLIANT.
The fact that Gene Kelly said she's the best dancer. Says a lot. Not one dancer male or female at that time could compare to Vera! She's the best of the best and my dance idol.
As I watched this, I was thinking the very same thing. This isn't just a great solo, showcase performance of Vera Ellen's talent, this is one of the greatest solos ever filmed! Excellent design, choreography, technique, and production. Amazing!
Vera Ellen was no doubt one of the most versatile dancers ever to grace the silver screen in Hollywood. She could do ballet, tap, ballroom and jazz dancing all with equal ease, and she had a lovely face as well. She was simply phenomenal!
I watch a movie she tapped in when I was a child with my grandma - don't remember which one - but the next week, mom went out and bought me my first pair of taps. I've been tap dancing ever since, thanks to Vera Ellen.
I did notice that. Lot's of long shots. And when edits happen it could (probably not) be going from A cam to B cam. It doesn't seem like any 'time' jump. Very hard to do and well done! Back then, they seemed to just shoot it and not 'fix in post."
I can't watch a modern Hollywood film, the cuts are just too short. You're just noticing something on the screen and it's gone. I'd rather watch old black and white Japanese films
I can't watch current dance pieces either because of the frequent cuts. Every 1 or 2 seconds these days camera angles change. It started happening because of MTV music videos and now that's all camera people think of.
Her name is up there with the best dancers not just of her era, but of all time. They just don't show movies from her era that much anymore which is a shame since they made far better films back then (the musicals they made back then in particular are fantastic). And unlike a few of the other great dancers from that era (like Ginger Rodgers and Rita Hayworth to name two) Vera never did much in non musical, non dancing roles, so that limits her exposure to modern audiences. But she was an absolutely brilliant dancer.
Amphetamines(excessive diet pills) and cocaine were fairly common and promoted to be used by actresses to increase stamina, lose weight, and perform uninhibited by fears because of studio production pressures. She is extremely talented regardless, but who knows whether or not all that "energy" and those fearless stunts were done naturally or "enhanced" with common pills etc given to actresses back then...:/
Vera is certainly the most talented dancer. There’s just something about her style that is so different from all other dancers. It’s probably because she can combine tap and ballet and look unusually graceful while hoofing. I could watch her for the rest of my life and never tire of it.
Today's dancers cannot even come close to Vera Ellen's dance talent. She has the fastest nerve taps that I have ever seen! Doing nerve taps as quick as she does is extremely hard. I think Vera Ellen is the most underrated dancer ever.
Vera Ellen has now become my favorite female tap dancer! So graceful, precise and athletic all at once. Those amazing high kicks. Tapping en pointe. And that long string of little taps on one foot (while on that platform) ~ what control! Also great that it was filmed all in one shot.
She was Gene Kelly's favorite partner. No women dancer on film from that era can quite match up. She was known for having the thinnest waste in Hollywood at the time. There isn't a dancer in this era that I've seen who can come close to her lightness of execution. In my mind, she was the best female dancer that Hollywood ever filmed, bar none.
I agree Scott. As a former dancer I must say that she was the finest.I have always felt she surpassed even Eleanor. A very light style. Just for fun; try one of those moves...just one.He he...
Now THIS is what I call dancing! Vera Ellen is one of the greatest I've seen. This stuff needs to come back to Hollywood already and quit with the bullsh!t.
Vera Ellen ; my all time favourite female dancer. She could do it all with that beautiful smile and those dimples! Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney have commented on what a hard worker she was . Always stretching and rehearsing routines in between takes. Never complained. She was quick to say she was no singer and not much of an actress ( we all disagree) but that dance was her true passion. I could watch her dance for hours. We are so honoured to watch her talent. Cheers for upload:)
So jealous of her leg muscles and her incredible physique! Also keep in mind that back then they filmed dance sequences all in one take so her stamina had to be out of this world. Definitely one of my favorite dancers of all time.
Every Morning I look outside my house and I'm looking at the House she grew up in; I have been tap dancing since I was 4.....hoping some of those dance moves blow my way.
Her dancing is ballet in tap shoes, presumably her dance training was ballet..it's amazing to see that kind of adaptation, crazy talented. She should be better known!
This is seriously the most MIND-BLOWINGLY INCREDIBLE dance performance I have EVER seen! 😮🤩 She was CRAZY-TALENTED!! Her, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had IT ALL! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hair a tees her feet/toes bled. That was a crazy choreography with almost no breaks for a breath! You can rewatch and stop anywhere and she’s picture perfect too! Crazy
I'm surprised she wasn't more famous than she was-like she's not a name you hear alot. I'm certainly no expert on dance, but I always think that the moves she does look much more difficult than other dancers in movies like this, & even her legs seem more muscular, even as thin as she is.
chris green Philly Hello Chris, Vera Ellen was extremely talented unfortunately she had a hard life. My Grandmother was friends with her as a child and they remained friendly until the death of her only child. (Both of them born somewhere in Ohio.) Her first husband was physically abusive and she divorced him. His name was ? Hightower he was a dancer too. Not as good as her. I was told that’s why he was abusive to her. (Professional jealousy) Her second husband was Victor Rothschild, multi millionaire. They has a daughter who died before six months old. Vera had a very hard time even getting pregnant. My grandmother thought it was because she was entirely too thin. She suffered from Anorexia before the disease had a name. After her baby’s death she gave up her career. Then she started drinking and had a lot of mental problems. (That’s what they called the in the Olden Days. BTW I’m 56, so all of these things happened a long time ago. My Grandmother has been dead for 37 years.) Back to Vera Ellen her “Mental Problems” caused her to have a lot of marital problems and she wound up getting a second divorce. At the age of 58 she got cancer. IDK what type. But she died at the age of 60. I was about 16 watching an old movie of her’s called, “Three Little Girls in Blue”. My Grandmother was over, saw Vera Ellen on the Television and she just told me the whole story. I never got to see the rest of the movie. It’s not on UA-cam or on DVD and it’s such an obscure movie it’s not on TCM either. Oh well at least I know something about Vera Ellen. Take care & God Bless. Janey
She was killing it!!! I’m a fan of old Hollywood movies and i have to say that her legs were the only muscular ones i saw on an actrice/dancer of that time! You don’t have to be an expert to see how complex her choreographies were and how perfect she danced!
What an incredible dancer! Came here because today was her birthday. I can’t recall any dancer who can be compare to her abilities and talent. Amazing!
I recently mentioned that Vera Ellen was the BEST FEMALE DANCER Hollywood ever had. It is evident from her moves that she was a trained Ballet dancer. She mastered an eclectic collection of dance forms. Vera was the epitome of poise, charm, style and grace - all rolled into one. I wonder if Tommy Rall ever got to dance with her. She took my breath away with her dance numbers in Belle of New York, but seeing her in this number, I'm literally spell-bound. In a word 'TERRIFIC' !!!
In Carnivale in Costa Rica she danced with Leonide Massine, who choreographed the ballet. It was certainly acceptable technique, though like most of Massine’s work it was more character dancing than straight ballet. They were actually a good match, extremely talented and agile performers would could quickly adapt to many styles, while still featuring their own physical style. It would have been very interesting to see her perform in one of the films Balanchine choreographed. Btw, in White Christmas her duet tap routine to Abraham was choreographed by a very young Bob Fosse.
Vera Ellen was a incredibly talented unique one of a kind dancer who didn`t receive the recognition she deserved! Truly one of the greatest dancers of all time, the likes of which we will never see again!
The best female dancer in Hollywood in those days. Eleanor Powell may have on edge on tap but as an all around dancer, she was unbeatable...sad ending for her in life, though.
@@LenHummelChannel among friends who knew her well, Vera-Ellen did NOT have an eating disorder. she did lose a child to SIDS though and losing a child is a grief like no other.
Its is incredible that she had the versatility to do this and to dance the modern "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" ballet with Gene Kelly and to do passionate partnered ballroom and tap with Donald O'Conner and Fred Astaire.
I am amazed - how can anyone tap while on tip-toes? Such a shame that Vera-Ellen had such troubles in her later life, but here she is, showing us life's joyful side. Thank you for posting.
Tap dancing on toes... Wow, I've done a bit of that, and it's painful to even be up there for a second, especially with soft toed shoes. Vera-Ellen is amazing!
Tap dancing en pointe without pointe shoes- mind blown. She was so beautiful and an Immensely underrated talent.
Agree! She was amazing!!
How when I received world champion dancer
That particular toe stand tap move is not as difficult as is looks! But she is so immensely talented. And she makes everything look seamless and flawless.. Love her
Well, not underrated by one Fred Astaire. He did several movies with her. Some of Fred’s most exciting and innovative dances were with Vera-Ellen, i.e., the Mr & Mrs Hoofer number in “Three Little Words”.
She was remarkably strong, the head spotting in her turns is like magic. In this number here, she has to jump-step up onto the first tier of the platform she will dance on. That first step is almost up to her waist, and her step-jump-step up is completely effortless.
Thanks for posting, I’ve never saw this one. She was a gift to us.
I believe Irish dancers go en pointe regularly on their tap shoes 🤔
JUST LOOK AT HER FLAWLESS TECHNIQUE. If you took a snapshot of her dancing every nanosecond, every photo would be perfection. I don't think any dancer had this kind of all-around talent, in every conceivable style. She never ceases to amaze.
She is amazing. Absolutely, no question. Didn't get enough credit.. But what about the Nicholas Brothers?
@@soniasonia2518
I actually believe the fact they were black may have "held them back" to some degree, you know? But among their fellow tap dancers, their name always come up on top. They were absolutely BRILLIANT.
you knew your stuff
The fact that Gene Kelly said she's the best dancer. Says a lot. Not one dancer male or female at that time could compare to Vera! She's the best of the best and my dance idol.
@@soniasonia2518 I agree! They didn't get the recognition they deserve. They are my #1 best male dancers of all time.
5 camera cuts in 194 seconds; unheard of in modern film. This is one of the all time great individual dance performances.
As I watched this, I was thinking the very same thing. This isn't just a great solo, showcase performance of Vera Ellen's talent, this is one of the greatest solos ever filmed! Excellent design, choreography, technique, and production. Amazing!
Boy do I miss the old Time dance editing.
What's the title of this film?
@@shoshishoshi127Wonder Man from 1945
Vera Ellen was no doubt one of the most versatile dancers ever to grace the silver screen in Hollywood. She could do ballet, tap, ballroom and jazz dancing all with equal ease, and she had a lovely face as well. She was simply phenomenal!
And an acrobat !!
And insanely cute! I wish I had Time Machine so I could travel to the past and kiss her!
@@armandoacevedo6978 I'd like to do that too !
I watch a movie she tapped in when I was a child with my grandma - don't remember which one - but the next week, mom went out and bought me my first pair of taps. I've been tap dancing ever since, thanks to Vera Ellen.
Anyone noticed? the scenes are often long shots. Today they would use many and fast cuts to do that kind of musical scenes.
Fred Astair always demanded that he be filmed in his entirety.
I did notice that. Lot's of long shots. And when edits happen it could (probably not) be going from A cam to B cam. It doesn't seem like any 'time' jump. Very hard to do and well done! Back then, they seemed to just shoot it and not 'fix in post."
So the dance may be seen in its entirety. The sequence is in pretty much one take with moving camera.
I can't watch a modern Hollywood film, the cuts are just too short. You're just noticing something on the screen and it's gone. I'd rather watch old black and white Japanese films
I can't watch current dance pieces either because of the frequent cuts. Every 1 or 2 seconds these days camera angles change. It started happening because of MTV music videos and now that's all camera people think of.
What a talent! I don't understand why her name isn't up with the best dancers of her era because she was anyone's equal or better.
the best
@@htatsios This one was amazing. I wonder how I never heard of her until lately?
Her dancing makes me so happy! She was a great all-around dancer (and, from what I've read, put in a LOT of hard work).
Her name is up there with the best dancers not just of her era, but of all time. They just don't show movies from her era that much anymore which is a shame since they made far better films back then (the musicals they made back then in particular are fantastic). And unlike a few of the other great dancers from that era (like Ginger Rodgers and Rita Hayworth to name two) Vera never did much in non musical, non dancing roles, so that limits her exposure to modern audiences. But she was an absolutely brilliant dancer.
Her name IS up there with the best--trouble is, she came up towards the end of the dancing /musical era--catch her in "On the Town" w/ Gene Kelly
Wow I am a dance professional and I thought I had seen a great deal of Vera Ellen’s work. This is just sensational!!!!!
Im blown away by her stamina. A testament to her rigorous training, no do doubt.
Amphetamines(excessive diet pills) and cocaine were fairly common and promoted to be used by actresses to increase stamina, lose weight, and perform uninhibited by fears because of studio production pressures.
She is extremely talented regardless, but who knows whether or not all that "energy" and those fearless stunts were done naturally or "enhanced" with common pills etc given to actresses back then...:/
@@csky123hello3 us soldiers were given amphetamines in that time as well
@@csky123hello3 cant blame herif she did, would probably have been pressured to or forced
@@csky123hello3 agreed but you still have to be SO physically fit to perform the way she does on amphetamines lol
I didn't realize I was holding my breath until the end. This kind of dancing is still breathtaking and amazing, it's kind of sad it's such a lost art.
Vera-Ellen and Eleanor Powell are two of my favourite dancers from this era. Incomparable talent.
Vera Ellen at long last is getting the recognition she deserves as one of the greatest dancers ever filmed anywhere.
Vera is certainly the most talented dancer. There’s just something about her style that is so different from all other dancers. It’s probably because she can combine tap and ballet and look unusually graceful while hoofing. I could watch her for the rest of my life and never tire of it.
The timing on these stunts had to be impeccable! One slip and you'd have broken bones. It's terrifying and amazing at the same time lol.
Vera-Ellen was by far the most talented yet underrated female dancer in films.
Today's dancers cannot even come close to Vera Ellen's dance talent. She has the fastest nerve taps that I have ever seen! Doing nerve taps as quick as she does is extremely hard. I think Vera Ellen is the most underrated dancer ever.
That part really made my jaw drop! I could do a little but NOTHING like her. That was mind blowing.
Makes you wonder. When she did "White Christmas"and they got to the "Choreography" number, did they add this in for her?
Lord, I'm going to have dreams tonight that I'm dancing like this.
Why couldn't we have this kind of show at Superbowl half time??
That tap dancing on her toes must have really hurt. What an amazingly talented dancer.
wow! one of the greatest dance routine's i've ever seen. Spectacular!
Vera Ellen has now become my favorite female tap dancer! So graceful, precise and athletic all at once. Those amazing high kicks. Tapping en pointe. And that long string of little taps on one foot (while on that platform) ~ what control! Also great that it was filmed all in one shot.
It wasn't really one shot, but it is great. I love it.
She was Gene Kelly's favorite partner. No women dancer on film from that era can quite match up. She was known for having the thinnest waste in Hollywood at the time. There isn't a dancer in this era that I've seen who can come close to her lightness of execution. In my mind, she was the best female dancer that Hollywood ever filmed, bar none.
yea, its too bad she had an eating disorder.
She was brilliant
I agree Scott. As a former dancer I must say that she was the finest.I have always felt she surpassed even Eleanor. A very light style. Just for fun; try one of those moves...just one.He he...
Im a pro tap dancer and teacher and I definitely can't compete. she was amazing
Unfortunately...she had an eating disorder which took her too soon.
I wonder what causes such disorders--certainly the studios contributed as they wanted dancers thin as rails--tragic!!
i love her facial expressions when she does the "nerve taps". she's like " ha ha ha oo. look at this. heehee this is fun. yay!"
Now THIS is what I call dancing! Vera Ellen is one of the greatest I've seen. This stuff needs to come back to Hollywood already and quit with the bullsh!t.
Vera Ellen ; my all time favourite female dancer. She could do it all with that beautiful smile and those dimples! Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney have commented on what a hard worker she was . Always stretching and rehearsing routines in between takes. Never complained. She was quick to say she was no singer and not much of an actress ( we all disagree) but that dance was her true passion. I could watch her dance for hours. We are so honoured to watch her talent. Cheers for upload:)
Gene Kelly's widow recently stated that Gene thought Vera was the best female dancer in Hollywood.
Vera Ellen
@@tarnsand I see her as the female version of Gene Kelly. Both were athletically inclined and unbelievable perfectionists.
I like the way they filmed thus better. Didn’t like the way they filmed The dance numbers Chicago
So jealous of her leg muscles and her incredible physique! Also keep in mind that back then they filmed dance sequences all in one take so her stamina had to be out of this world. Definitely one of my favorite dancers of all time.
wow her nerve tapping on top of the platform is flawless. Incredible dancer.
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Truly the best dancer of all time!!
Every Morning I look outside my house and I'm looking at the House she grew up in; I have been tap dancing since I was 4.....hoping some of those dance moves blow my way.
You can always see her base of ballet in all her dances. She was lovely.
She was absolutely fabulous.
As they used to say - "The fastest feet in Hollywood…" Amazing.
Can not compute how she turns her foot into a humming bird
Ann Miller was fast, too.
I'd say MIss Ellie was far more better in tap dancing
Lightening fast, indeed
Hmm, I think that was Ann Miller 😁.
My favourite Vera-Ellen/ Kelly dance scene was from "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue".
This clip is from 'Wonder Man' , her very first film in Hollywood. Vera Ellen may have had the finest legs in the history of the universe.
Thank you! I was wondering which film this was from!
Wow I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Vera Ellen before! What an incredible talent! I don’t think I’ll ever see another dancer like her again!
Wow. Can anyone today duplicate that choreography with that charisma? Just Wow!!!!
White Christmas has always been my favorite Christmas movie because of Vera-Ellen....
Flawless technique and charisma aside, she is PERFECTLY proportioned. She has always been my favorite since I was a little girl. Quality all around.
goo question. I also would love to see new movies with tap dancing. Miss those classic MGM musicals.
Just watched White Christmas on Xmas day 2022 and looked her up. What phenomenal talent, so beautiful and a sad end. She brightened my day. ❤
That was so cute! What a hard dance, look at the muscle in her legs
I think she is the best dancer Hollywood ever had. Nobody can move like she does.
Her dancing is ballet in tap shoes, presumably her dance training was ballet..it's amazing to see that kind of adaptation, crazy talented. She should be better known!
This is seriously the most MIND-BLOWINGLY INCREDIBLE dance performance I have EVER seen! 😮🤩
She was CRAZY-TALENTED!! Her, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had IT ALL! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
and ALL with a smile on her face...CLASSIC BEAUTY!
Damn that was impressive. She's absolutely fantastic!
Hair a tees her feet/toes bled. That was a crazy choreography with almost no breaks for a breath! You can rewatch and stop anywhere and she’s picture perfect too! Crazy
Her control is captivating! Such precision, most could never replicate
She is such a fire cracker! No one could dance like that! Amazing, just dazzling to watch!! Thank you for sharing this!=;)
She was so adorable!
I'm surprised she wasn't more famous than she was-like she's not a name you hear alot. I'm certainly no expert on dance, but I always think that the moves she does look much more difficult than other dancers in movies like this, & even her legs seem more muscular, even as thin as she is.
chris green Philly
Hello Chris,
Vera Ellen was extremely talented unfortunately she had a hard life.
My Grandmother was friends with her as a child and they remained
friendly until the death of her only child. (Both of them born
somewhere in Ohio.)
Her first husband was physically abusive and she divorced him.
His name was ? Hightower he was a dancer too. Not as good
as her. I was told that’s why he was abusive to her. (Professional jealousy)
Her second husband was Victor Rothschild, multi millionaire. They has a
daughter who died before six months old. Vera had a very hard time even
getting pregnant. My grandmother thought it was because she was entirely
too thin. She suffered from Anorexia before the disease had a name.
After her baby’s death she gave up her career. Then she started drinking
and had a lot of mental problems. (That’s what they called the in the
Olden Days. BTW I’m 56, so all of these things happened a long time
ago. My Grandmother has been dead for 37 years.)
Back to Vera Ellen her “Mental Problems” caused her to have a lot of
marital problems and she wound up getting a second divorce.
At the age of 58 she got cancer. IDK what type. But she died
at the age of 60.
I was about 16 watching an old movie of her’s called, “Three Little Girls in Blue”.
My Grandmother was over, saw Vera Ellen on the Television and she just told
me the whole story. I never got to see the rest of the movie. It’s not on
UA-cam or on DVD and it’s such an obscure movie it’s not on TCM either.
Oh well at least I know something about Vera Ellen.
Take care & God Bless.
Janey
Brain Tumor If that is true, that’s an amazing story!
She was killing it!!! I’m a fan of old Hollywood movies and i have to say that her legs were the only muscular ones i saw on an actrice/dancer of that time! You don’t have to be an expert to see how complex her choreographies were and how perfect she danced!
The complaint about her that she was TOO technical. I mean really?
@@janedoe805 wow thanks for that post, very interesting.
Talent, style, beauty and athleticism. She had it all! Very impressive.
Vera Allen was great. Especially in White Christmas. Wonderful movie. Great cast, Great Dancing by Vera Allen and Danny Kaye.
What an incredible dancer! Came here because today was her birthday. I can’t recall any dancer who can be compare to her abilities and talent. Amazing!
So beautiful, loved her in White Christmas. Good clean funny and colorful TV shows.
I recently mentioned that Vera Ellen was the BEST FEMALE DANCER Hollywood ever had. It is evident from her moves that she was a trained Ballet dancer. She mastered an eclectic collection of dance forms. Vera was the epitome of poise, charm, style and grace - all rolled into one. I wonder if Tommy Rall ever got to dance with her. She took my breath away with her dance numbers in Belle of New York, but seeing her in this number, I'm literally spell-bound. In a word 'TERRIFIC' !!!
Vera Allen is my favorite dancer of all time. Just love watching her
Vera Ellen's dancing was unmatched!
She can dance, sing and act. This is a true triple threat.
it seems she did have some ballet training because her technique looks just perfect
+Equestrian Sofia some?
Shes awesome!
angle a obtuse
haha yeah, but you can see she had room to grow. idk i'm nto a tapper so i'm not an expert but i do dance with the abt
Equestrian Sofia room to grow???? Can you do any of what she did??
Yes I believe she had. If you watch ' On the Town' it shows her doing a lot as part of her character.
In Carnivale in Costa Rica she danced with Leonide Massine, who choreographed the ballet. It was certainly acceptable technique, though like most of Massine’s work it was more character dancing than straight ballet. They were actually a good match, extremely talented and agile performers would could quickly adapt to many styles, while still featuring their own physical style. It would have been very interesting to see her perform in one of the films Balanchine choreographed. Btw, in White Christmas her duet tap routine to Abraham was choreographed by a very young Bob Fosse.
Now that is TALENT !!!! Where has all the amazing dancers gone ????
not in our era and our music and movies arent good either
No worries, they are still here, you just have to open your eyes.
@@Belacroix5 It's the music and style that has changed not the talent.
that nerve tapping is blowing my mind!
She's impressive. Amazing to watch. Talent and many hours of really hard work.
Phenomenal Vera Ellen I could follow your moves and just watch in awe and enjoyment. R.I.P
This is pure amazingness! We have no one like this anymore :(
"amazingness" ? Honestly !!
Vera Ellen was a incredibly talented unique one of a kind dancer who didn`t receive the recognition she deserved! Truly one of the greatest dancers of all time, the likes of which we will never see again!
I remember this. It's an old Danny Kaye film. I loved him as a little girl
Wow, the accuracy she possesses is phenomenal O_o
Men she's real good, she managed to incorporate ballet/tapping. That rapid tapping she was doing w/her toes on each foot, dat was s/thing
This lady had so much energy! talent! and disciple. One of the greatest dancers of all time. her timing & talent was truly amazing.
She was absolutely wonderful I could have watched her all day , amazing, there are no dancers today who could put on a performance like that
i hold my breath everytime i watch this. that's amazing
The best female dancer in Hollywood in those days. Eleanor Powell may have on edge on tap but as an all around dancer, she was unbeatable...sad ending for her in life, though.
I think the eating disorder and the tragic loss of her infant child was very very hard to recover from. sad that she didn't have a longer career.
@@LenHummelChannel among friends who knew her well, Vera-Ellen did NOT have an eating disorder. she did lose a child to SIDS though and losing a child is a grief like no other.
Its is incredible that she had the versatility to do this and to dance the modern "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" ballet with Gene Kelly and to do passionate partnered ballroom and tap with Donald O'Conner and Fred Astaire.
Omg I've never seen anything like her ever wow
I am amazed - how can anyone tap while on tip-toes?
Such a shame that Vera-Ellen had such troubles in her later life, but here she is, showing us life's joyful side.
Thank you for posting.
This whole performance is exceptional, but i will never get over those tiny taps at the top- how??
She is so talented
Simply fearless. I adore her. Thanks for the upload ♥
She was one of the greatest dancers of her time.
Absolutely agree, the best female dancer ever produced by Hollywood, a joy to watch.
So amazing! I especially love her in white Christmas :)
My favorite Vera Ellen dance scene. She is perfect!
Best of the best. Grossly under rated.
Ive always been a fan, but this was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! #talent
Oh, wow. Bring it back! We need this today!
I could never stop looking at her when I watched her movies as a kid. And that waist, omg!!!
I absolutely adore her.
Good nerve taps! I love her. It is so sad that she lost her only child. She was an amazing talent.
she was spectacular the female fred astaire
Absolutely one of the very bests!!!!
Tap dancing on toes... Wow, I've done a bit of that, and it's painful to even be up there for a second, especially with soft toed shoes. Vera-Ellen is amazing!
That's about the most amazing thing I've ever seen.
Clearly one of the best overall dancers of all time.
After she spins at the end, how can she NOT get dizzy? Amazing even the toe-tapping. She was beyond talented.
That was incredible!
Everything looks so effortless
Maddie can't hold a candle to Vera. What a talent!
I was already a Vera Ellen fan, but....wow.
I first became aware of her in Three Little Girls in Blue. The dance she does in a dream sequence is phenomenal and breathtaking.
Her technique is stunning!! Also, she is gorgeous in her looks!
JESUS CHRIST, that woman could dance! What a beast.