j adore james stewart mon pére lui ressemblait tres grand acteur je dirais meme une star et bien eleanor powel aussi tres grande danseuse je trouve qu elle a fait le plus beau duo question dance avec le tres grand danseur je dirais meme le roi des danseurs fred astaire dans broadway melody of 1940 pour moi le plus beau duo de fred astaire begin the bigine

They are having so much fun

It looks Like Louise Books on the far left

This channel needs to upload the 2 hula dance routines also 💃

THE Best Dancer❤

Oh those gams!

Incredibly talented dancer and without missing a beat, Eleanor could match Estaire step by step.

Watch this once a day!......she was the best!!

That's a must-see movie!

The one and only Eleanor Powell 👏🏻

This is a super athlete, by any definition in sports, dance, or art. Famous for her gravity defying speed, physical strength and power, she layed down some of the most intricate rhythms in tap and dance history. Considered by many of the greatest dancers, to be the greatest of them all. Taught by one of the greatest tap dancers of all time, gifted with supernatural energy, natural beauty and charisma, is the greatest dancer of all time, who made it all look easy, sexy, and happy. Eleanor Powell.

She was the best female dancer

Best tap dancer ever!! Her turns are beyond amazing... such great speed!!!

Funny and classy: two things that are rare to find in one person!

She just does it for me:-)

Is this film lost?

So, where’s Ellie?

The only on-screen pairing of Eleanor and Esther Williams, her natural successor at MGM. Both were fearless self-starters who essentially invented the formats in which they shone: Eleanor, the unique melding of dance styles as a solo hoofer in front of big chorus lines; Esther, the watery equivalent leading a troupe of formation swimmers. Many key personnel from Eleanor's unit went on to work with Esther. Between 1935 and 1955 their stardom spanned and greatly influenced the blending of song, dance and story which made Metro the #1 producer of 'filmusicals'.

Fastest taps of ANYONE!

This is the second big number of the film, after 'Rap, Tap on Wood'. Musically it is more straightforward, eschewing heavy syncopation and setting up a steady rocking rhythm within which the sight gags, Porter's witty lyrics and the comic dance moves differentiate the three couples before bringing them together in a chorus line, genially acknowledging the variances in style and skill among the six. Roy del Ruth was recognized as a master of fluid camerawork. He tracks, pans and swirls through a mass of extras, never losing the thread of the story's intertwined relationships. The number exhibits the tremendous creativity and technical prowess of the early Sound cinema: in five or six years it had gone from pointing the lens at a stage in the first musical revues to an 'impossible' staging of action with diagetic music. It hurls the audience out of the stalls, through the proscenium into the action. But above all this was Eleanor Powell's triumph. It was not enough for her to be in a costly star vehicle shaped by others. With no experience of ensemble performing behind her on Broadway- and perhaps therefore no 'stagy' inhibitions- this 23 y.o. woman was choreographing routines as 'integrated' and dramatically a propos as any Gene Kelly would boast about 10-15 years later. She coached the four amateurs, marshaled the crowd artistes (with help from Dave Gould) and took her place easily among them, already proving in her second MGM picture that she was more than a showstopping solo tapper. And as always, all this toil and sweat was to lift the moviegoers' spirits.

I’ve never seen people tap like that while spinning!

She’s my favorite tap dancer in the world, for all time!

I think Broadway Melody of 1936 was Eleanor Powell best movie.

I could watch this over and over! Tapping without musical accompaniment for most of the number, you can’t help but concentrate on Eleanor Powell’s footwork. Her trademark tapping, so close to the floor, seems impossible. Between this number and her dance in the finale of Broadway Melody of 1936, it is no wonder that she quickly became a big star for MGM.

Sexiest tap dance I had ever seen!

I have been waiting for you to post this number! So many terrific moments. Eleanor Powell’s happy expressions throughout the number; Jimmy Stewart’s charming singing; Sid Silvers spinning Una Merkel in the air; EP’s dancing with Silvers (she must have had pretty good strength to whirl him around!); Frances Langford’s singing and Buddy Ebsen’s dancing; all of them tapping and doing heel clicks in the air (I am wondering what Stewart was “muttering” right after those clicks?); and the sweet ending, with Powell and Stewart strolling out the door. This is my favorite number from Born to Dance, thanks for posting it!

I am now 100percent sure that Eleanor is sing this song ; great performance.

What is a woman ? well watch this video and you will see a real talented one

I'm completely delighted by Eleanor. She has no equal. After you watch this wonderful (and dangerous) dance, watch again. If you can take your eyes off her, you'll see the most enormous sets, featuring hundreds or stairs, fountains and hundreds of extras. Sometimes it's wonderful watching the extravagance and artistry of old Hollywood.

I can see why Eleanor Powell was such a sensation, once this movie was released. She danced like no one had before her. I always watch her videos at least twice; first, to enjoy her amazing footwork, and then to see the joy on her face while she dances.

I’ve been following you on Facebook for about a year. Fantastic book!! And I like how your videos are as high quality as possible. It is nice to have them all together here.

Amazing number!

Thanks again! You're great! ❤❤❤

I love it! Eleanor Powell was the greatest dancer of the world ( and Fred Astaire). Thanks very much for this fantastic dance! ❤❤❤

Buy the book!

Fantastic dance! I love it! Thanks very much!❤❤

Eleanor Powell is the greatest tap dancer (and Fred Astaire). Thanks for the clip!!