Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson Tap Dancing Compilation 1935-1938

[@NanBerg]

Shirley was told that she was not to hold hands will Bill but she wouldn't have it! ❤ Also the 2 were the first black and white couple to dance together on the screen.

[@whatwillbem6825]

I did not know that but LOVE IT!!!!

[@lisamannmann5559]

i had no idea

[@PhyP-k7s]

IDK if that is true, but she needs his strength to help her up the stairs at his pace.

[@kathleenhickshopkins2401]

Wow the beautiful innocence of a child. She didn’t see him as black she saw him as s a lovely talented human being. Which is exactly what Bill was. A lovely very talented man.

[@roseoliver9464]

@@NanBerg what you they don't realize is: that's just the way it was back then. *so yess, I most definitely believe @user-yk9lh8yb5k's comment! Yet when I speak my truth, I find this woman's comment telling me that I'm not capable of understanding a topic/point of view on social media which was camouflaged to hide the racism. They used Black people to teach and represent White people yet we/they NEVER received no credit for thier labor and time, or even if they did receive credit, they were paid far less than the White people they taught were paid. Look at HISTORY, it basically speaks for itself. Nonetheless, there is good and bad in EVERYONE. But let's not take the credit away from our forefathers, bad enough they died not having received their fair share, the least 'we' can do is verbally confirm it. #blacklovespeaksvolumes

[@pamelabretschneider3780]

Bill Robinson… WHAT TALENT & A JEWEL OF A GENTLEMAN!!!

[@marthasanchez5284]

TRUE DAT 💚

[@caitneedham]

Bill Robinson one of the greatest dancers we have ever seen

[@marthasanchez5284]

TRUE DAT 💚 👍

[@michellepriore5610]

There has never been another child actress/actor that can be compared to Shirley. She was a phenom..talent beyond words. Such a beautiful, expressive, genius she was. Her expressions weren't acting, it was the real Shirley. You can't fake what she had. Never anyone to follow in her footsteps, she's one of a kind. And Mr. Robinson was the greatest of all times. There have been other tappers that are great but Mr. Robinson is the best of all. 2 of the greatest legends ever. ❤

[@janicejackson2016]

Mr Bojangles dance yeah. Shirley you gave back to the world in many ways a severely good person

[@Bgh-q7d]

Agree

[@MonicaBarrera-d7m]

Precious talented child Shirley Temple was alongside Bill her dance partner❤never forgotten🌷🧡

[@edwardkilloran8482]

Having a photographic memory and never having to worry about knowing your lines leaves a lot of room to improve your acting

[@cherieakckerman3424]

I’m in my mid 60s and I’m a second generation dancer. My mother also took tap from Bill Robinson when she was a little girl. He taught a lot of the kids from the MGM and other studios during that era. What was genius about his teaching is that he never taught kids to do a slow shuffle otherwise known as front back step. He taught them fast shuffles to four-year-olds. My mother at her dance studio kept that tradition and I also kept that tradition for 40 years. Little kids can tap Dance. Under six years old they can’t do much ballet at least proper ballet. But they can tap. And they can talk well. Because all they’ve been doing for their first few years of life is going right left right left right left on the walking and running. 80% of the challenge of tap dancing is weight change. Not only was Bill Robinson was an incredible tapdancer himself. He was an amazing teacher to young children!

[@Apoxonbothyourhouses]

Thanks for this, you share a dancers perspective!

[@AuntieMamie]

@@cherieakckerman3424 Thank you so much. What special times. You and your mother are gifts indeed. I love hearing stories about Mr Robinson. Just bought a biography.

[@PhyP-k7s]

You and your mum were blessed to have such opportunity! That's wonderful. To me, when Robinson is with the chorus line of men, they all look to be of equal ability. Basically interchangeable. Right place, right time, and he got along with the star, so stick with what works! Thanks for the lesson! Was your mum a child actor?

[@garyneilson3075]

Thanks, great anecdote, cool!

[@kathleenhickshopkins2401]

So very cool.

[@kimvanderhoff9357]

Absolutely love...watched all the Shirley Temple movies growing up. My parents were baby boomers and my grandparents lived through the depression and World War II. So i have a very fond heart for the the oldies.

[@thesilversurfer7136]

Bojangles was a master tap dancer. Shirley Temple was peerless. Shirley could look at Bojangels tapping and could immediately imitate his exact steps. They were amazing together.

[@LedaMuchomas]

Im sure this scene was rehearsed many many times..Shirley Temple didn’t just pick up the dance steps!

[@karenbrandon8438]

@@LedaMuchomasshe was talented, but not a miracle tapper. She learned the tap steps during many rehearsal and made it look like she naturally imitated Bojangles. She was definitely a talented little actress.

[@thesilversurfer7136]

@@LedaMuchomas she rehearsed and learned tap, but after the first initial dances she learned the new dances instantly.

[@CjbrkBrooks]

@@LedaMuchomas. Some people do.

[@WVgrl59]

True

[@sandramorey2529]

Bill was remarkable & Shirley learned his complex choreographies. Amazing.

[@tia904]

And perfectly coordinated, those two are.

[@loridillman3714]

Shirley and her favorite dancing partner had a great deal of love for each other. It really shows. I still would like to know why didn't they fly the American flag half staff when she passed. She served as an ambassador 2 times for the United States of America. She deserved that respect and love from the United States. And Mr. Robinson deserves it also. ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱🦋

[@ailainabeckham1414]

I’m replying under my daughters account and I believe Shirley was not honored by flying the flag at half mast because of the Administration of Obama! Obama is not who many think he is!

[@Jan-f8w]

Rest in peace Bill and Shirley.

[@Lalaland-q2z]

@@ailainabeckham1414 Obama is better any day over draft dodger orange dyed skin Trump it that's what you are inferring ,Temple was a Macathy era Republican not deserving a half staff.

[@patcox8745]

O b a m a. Purporting not to be racist, but showing his true colors. DISGRACEFUL!

[@lalousiane7118]

​@@ailainabeckham1414I agree 1,000,000 %

[@lindacoleman3553]

It's not too late. We could remember them in a very special way. I'm 79 and I remember all. Of Sbirly's movies and many of us are still marveled at Bo jangles and his unbelievable tap dancing. We don't have to let them fade away. They were just so great !

[@maryjohammons8905]

I’m your age and I loved Shirley Temple. I named my daughter STAR after Shirley’s movie character in CAPTAIN JANUARY! Sweet and simple times we lived in😊

[@PearlMagnolia]

I have a son who is turning 46 this Thanksgiving and he had the biggest crush on Shirley. It was so hard convincing him that she was a grown up, older than me.

[@Shannon71172]

Yes 🙌🏼 ❤ My Nana RIP and I would watch Shirley Temple movies for hours on the weekends when I would stay with her as a young girl. We especially loved watching the dancing and interaction between her and Mr Robinson. So much laughter and smiles, a great time ! Ahhhh the easiness and innocence of it all,,,,,, I’m 52 now. 😮 God bless each of you. 🙏🏼❤️🕊️

[@stillhere1425]

What a lovely pair! He was such a gentle and gifted teacher and she so obviously adored him and respected him for his talent...they were glittering stars!

[@katbow5922]

I loved these movies. I didn't even have a thought in my head about "color", my parents never said a word because I think they did not discriminate based on anything but character. I am in my 70's and glad my grown children feel the same way. Color is irrelevant. Dancing, now that's fun !!! Only small minds find big problems where there are none. ❤ Sure do miss the good old days.

[@michellepriore5610]

@katbow5922 I agree. I too was raised with no discrimination. I'm 72 and so proud of the way my mom raised my brother and me. Even though I'm caucasian I had an african baby doll, and that doll was with me no matter where we went. I also raised my son the same way, he never saw 'color' as I never did or do. I wish people today could just live and let live.

[@Josephine_777]

Don’t you though!! Me too!! Im also in my 70s!

[@katbow5922]

@@michellepriore5610 agreed. These past 4 years have been challenging, but now with the election looming I just see more hostility brewing. Honestly it has made me anxious and a little sad...and now, I am gonna "old lady dance" my way to the kitchen for some ice cream ' cause I can't fix the world but I can be happy. 🕊️

[@michellepriore5610]

@katbow5922 Hope you enjoyed your ice cream 🍦 😋 !! True, the world is crazy now and we can't change it completely ourselves. We can help make it better by not being so divided, or being so judgemental. This movie is a perfect example of accepting each other and not letting our differences divide us. At our age we've seen a lot, good, bad and ugly, but on the other hand, ice cream can make all things better 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦😋😋😋😋😋😋🍦🍦

[@katbow5922]

@@michellepriore5610 well, it does ease the anxiety. Yes, we sure have seen a lot and a lot has been good. I am going to try to take the " Pollyanna" attitude. 😊

[@phyllishannah7203]

They were miracles. Both Shirley Temple and Bogangles.❤

[@dianacallicott4092]

So much talent. Nothing Hollywood has today. I loved her movies❤❤❤❤

[@garyneilson3075]

And his!(!) (!) two greats

[@shirleysenkler781]

My mother her so much she named me Shirley.

[@aussieallstar66]

So special that this was captured on film for posterity.

[@frangordon9215]

Never in my 77 years of life have I ever seen a more talented child like Shirley Temple! The acting, dancing, and singing……where did she come from?!!

[@donnamcdowell4957]

Child doesn't recognize racism. They are taught that as well as other things😊 They were great dancing together!

[@JaneMills14]

I’m 68 and these are Still my favorite movies to watch.

[@AuntieMamie]

As enchanting as this is, it’s sad that we must treasure these special clippings. We will never see the likes of talent like this again.

[@gwendolynholland8220]

I understand this was a moment all it's own.

[@brandysmith-n3g]

Both of them were very very good dancers. Shirley was a special individual. The fact that she kept up with those tap dancing steps was spectacular especially at her age. She was very talented and so cute. May Mr. Bill Bojangles' Robinson and Shirley Temple Black Rest in Peace.

[@Ann12681]

There is such joy on her face when she dances with him.

[@jackiesharp669]

Bojangles was a beautiful person and Shirley recognised that at such a young age. What a kid and woman.

[@cbass2755]

He was wonderful…so fun to watch! I’m sitting here with a big smile on my face!! lol….❤

[@janetcolyear8990]

Me too!😀😄

[@marilynwillett804]

SHE WAS WONDERFUL A BEAUTIFUL CHILD.

[@mandychapin9411]

I would love to see a new version of Bills life hit the big screen. He was such a pure hearted man, his legacy could teach this generation so much. He lived during racial division and major racial discrimination, yet he was a beacon of light that affected so many people in such a loving positive way. What a terrific man!

[@tessdurberville711]

Who could possibly play him? Biopics are always disappointing.

[@PhyP-k7s]

When did we stop having racial tension? White people have been persecuted by the US government since the 1960's, have had their neighborhoods torn down and their homes ripped out from underneath them with their own tax dollars. The movies tell a story. Put a little white girl together with an adult male negro, and you have tension. Give them some dance moves, and you can enjoy the combination. Don't confuse art with real life.

[@stillhere1425]

Yeah but who deserves to play the great man?

[@nancyanderson5310]

The joy never wears out, never grows old. These two friends were perfect partners from their first hello. She took his hand and a lot of heaven came to earth. Bless God for the grace of all the tech that keeps this glory alive. My soul never fails to revive when these two start to jive!! Hallelujah! They can never die. Hallelujah, they keep a view of lovely humanity alive!

[@olgaandronic]

Don't forget the father of the tap was GREAT Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who inspired everyone to dance tap! He dancing in this movie with Shirley.She loved him very much and called him Uncle Bill. I love you both!

[@PhyP-k7s]

FATHER of tap? How is that?

[@Dee-JayW]

@@PhyP-k7sexactly? Maybe they mean in Hollywood or just a part of somewhere? Doesn’t make sense.

[@kevinclarke1222]

Love watching Shirley and Uncle Bill. A combo Hollywood can never beat.

[@rogerperrigo6163]

You could tell that he loved dancing with her, no one dances that way today, what a lost.

[@JD-xu2vr]

No one is gonna do anything anymore with AI in the picture.

[@jeannetteramsey8347]

I know, you are right. Tap dancing is a lost art. I love the rhythm and the tapping. It’s a happy sound.

[@lowens7729]

That's what I was thinking. You don't see anyone (in the movies) dancing like this anymore. So sad.

[@nancyanderson5310]

Hey, what “lost”? The whole world is now feeding its soul on this glory, this divine duo!! This new fangled belief in death tries to deny even the glories that still live and bless! Who done cursed this pitiful planet with such delusions? Enjoy the stuff that God preserved by letting all the tech stuff bypass this eras ideas of reality. The work around are as spectacular as the smarts that created the originals! We live in merciful times. ENJOY!!

[@nancyanderson5310]

@@lowens7729 seems to me that more human beings are seeing these glories than ever before - and that includes the whole world! Putting Armstrong on the moon, and strong arming a world for endless war will never outlive or outshine this happy couple and their beautiful gifts!! WAKE UP! We have just begun to light!

[@jonibarger3147]

She loved him. He treated her like his own

[@lpayjohn]

Watching this and the talent this man had, but knowing he taught himself

[@PhyP-k7s]

You know that?

[@kathleenhickshopkins2401]

Amazing!

[@monicacoyle3760]

The best movies and dancers. They don't make them like that anymore.what a shame

[@poetcomic1]

Shirley loved dancing more than singing, movies anything. Bill Robinson says she was a professional. When she dances here or with Buddy Ebsen in Captain January her child's face lights up with the joy of a real artist making art.

[@kidlitfanful]

She and "Uncle Billy" as she called him as long as she knew him, admired each other so much and their joy in working together comes through the screen.

[@christienelson1437]

Yes, you can see how much she loved and respected Mr. Robinson. They shined together making all the scenes wonderful. It is said that they isolated Shirley most of the time so working with Mr. Robinson must have been a rare bit of sunshine in her life. She made 63 films, short and full length films. In most of them she was in a majority of the scenes singing, dancing and acting. Starting when she was three she was amazing and I am glad she got away from MGM so quickly. 💕🙏

[@margaretneanover3385]

He trained her. Favor to someone. Yes, Mr Bojangles as it were told

[@brandonjames6533]

I’m assuming Mr. Bojangles. Is the one Sammy Davis junior sang about

[@deckiepoo]

​​@@brandonjames6533... exactly what I was wondering, That song popped into my head.

[@glendoristaylor9015]

Love this… He was such a love and the best dancer..❤

[@RogerArthur-z2v]

A man of great talent.never got the respect he deserved

[@carolpayette854]

Absolutely

[@carolpayette854]

Absolutely a Amazing Gentleman

[@vickit.1797]

what are you talking about a lot of people respected him

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Wow, what a handsome, stately looking man! Incredible dancer too!

[@heidibee501]

Individually they were excellent dancers. Together they were superb. Through the miracle of film their magic will never be lost.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Excellent!! Even the Nicholas Brothers said that he was the world's greatest tap dancer.

[@tessdurberville711]

The Nicholas Brothers were one note performers. They could not hold a candle to Mr. Robinson.

[@dorothyjohnson6743]

They were great in their own talent, though.​@@tessdurberville711

[@emitch9213]

What a delight Bill Bojangles Robinson was. I was very taken by him when I first saw his stair routine with Temple. Treasured talents. Adorable and all the talent given made a unique surprise that could not have been better or topped by anyone. What happy scenes.

[@Katydid249]

In Hollywood they called her one take Shirley A bright and talented performer Bill Robison is a true legend

[@tiffcat1100]

‘She not only knew her lines, she knew yours too.’

[@bridgetlytle6797]

My favorite dancing couple the talented Bill Robinson and also talented pint size Shirley Temple. Despite age difference they're magical together.

[@deborahbabb4089]

I loved both of them. No talent like theirs today. We all miss them.

[@thirdonetoo1212]

This is when entertainment was really enjoyable and left you smiling.

[@gloverkelsonkids4547]

What is wrong with you

[@Charmed636363]

​​@@gloverkelsonkids4547 what's wrong with you???

[@shadrach6299]

And no one was nekked

[@elizabethboulais8311]

He did those stairs like no other dancer could! The best. Most of our great tap dancers are gone and I don’t see many young dancers to take their place.

[@gisellasobarasua9558]

Great dancing duo! He was a tap genius and gentleman! She was an all time child prodigy

[@meliw4142]

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson taught Shirley Temple how to tap. Love them both!

[@meliw4142]

@@emilycantrell1580 I stand corrected. Bill Robinson taught her his dance form of tap dancing.

[@veronicameeks9056]

Even if she knew how to tap dance before it’s clear that he helped her progress the longer they worked together.

[@marilynwillett804]

@@meliw4142 Yes because she could already tap, the child was brilliant, also with Buddy Ebsen.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

He taught her some new steps for sure, but he didn’t teach ST how to tap. She was dancing from a babe in the baby burlesque long before she met him.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@marilynwillett804 Exactly! ST could already tap before she met him.

[@ctap7767]

That's being light on your feet!! Brilliant talent!! I don't know how anyone can watch this without feeling happiness & awe! ManyBlessings ALL💙

[@barbaramatthews7955]

I Loved these movies, I always watched them when I was little, Shirley and Mr. Bojangles were the Best!!

[@mandyfinkiewicz]

they're great no one can touch the talent; I can't stop smiling watching this.

[@cawiltu]

I could watch that tap dancing for ever. I used to be able to do all those steps too. Too old now, unfortunately my feet have lost the required coordination to move that fast.

[@raeannecollins2746]

Loved Shirley!! Very gifted and extremely kind person♥️♥️

[@zandercage4383]

My mom was her secretary when she was an ambassador, in I think was the Czech republic

[@PatNorris-uq4uv]

Shirley certainly made me cry many times!!! So awesome!

[@indrataylor3149]

May he rest in peace Mr Bil Robertson we would never see and hear but nothing but memories prayers go out to his family and I know he's watching over us rest in peace and thank you for everything you did for us Mr Bill Robertson is so sad but it's true that what happened back in the days rest in peace and thank you Mr Bill Robertson 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@justinepenman6081]

Love Bojangles and little Shirley.

[@dude28405]

I was always mesmerized by tap dancers I have no coordination I can truly appreciate what they can do

[@zapkvr]

Bill was the Nijinsky of his age.

[@hildasandifer6933]

I am an African-American woman in my middle 60s I grew up looking at Shirley Temple and Bojangles Robinson. Those are the favorite of the favorite movies I’ve ever watched growing up. I really enjoy watching both of them dance together. It’s a shame that our world has really changed, and that too innocent souls together, could make such a happy three minute dance routine that she knew And did one take of that scene. 4:16

[@annt.2942]

Those were the days when talent was good!

[@patkeleher7704]

They had a very special friendship Shirley so no difference in between them They had a friendship that lasted till he died. She couldn't understand why he couldn't stay at the same hotel

[@anitapeludat256]

Because of little Shirley's love for Mr. Robinson , she played a big part in breaking down barriers so that a black man could actually dance and even hold the hand of a little white girl AND actually star in a film alongside her . I was raised on these movies and our mother made us wear our hair in Shirley Temple curls, which was misery sleeping in those curlers. On picture day, I was scowling. 😅

[@tessdurberville711]

​@@anitapeludat256In the south, they cut those scenes out. Shame.

[@winifredherman4214]

@@tessdurberville711Seriously??

[@paulaschroen3954]

They both look like they are totally having fun!

[@MemphisBrown-wy9es]

i grew up watching and loving shirley and bill. all the way from new zealand😮 there is nothing like this duo anywhere! they had connection and rhythm and truly inspiring to watch the love❤

[@sharonsnyder8057]

He was an amazing dancer and they were both good together. These clips are priceless.

[@thefrigolifam6307]

I wish movies still had segments like this

[@zoecunningham3019]

Loved every minute ❤️!! Phenomenal "Mr Bojangles" Bill Robinson deserves an Oscar (still) for all his fantastically brilliant dances in many movies. Not to belittle or eliminate his acting abilities as well. BRAVO SIR 👏 👏 👏 Any surviving members of his family should be very proud, I would be.❤

[@LoneWombat2126]

He was such a legendary dancer, despite not being paid like one. I hope he can dance all the way to heaven. 😌

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

One of my absolute favourite dance scenes of any movie! 😊❤️🤸

[@Medusa.1000]

I Absolutely Love Him ! Hes TRULY A GENIUS at TAP !!!🎉❤ Just OUTSTANDING 😃❤🎉 Shirley Is absolutely Adorable and a amazing Dancer ! Shes so Darling ❤❤❤ Two Of the GREATS!

[@CampbellCornLab]

I watch this at least once a week. Its the sweetest happiest thing ever!

[@mamamia2534]

Shirley easily learn the steps of tap dancing,the guy is excellent tap dancer n very good teacher.

[@theresap.3305]

His name was Mr. Bill Robinson.

[@dehnerhoades1238]

I love all her movie. Uncle Billy is my favorite tap dancer . A great friend, teacher and mentor to Shirley. I have the entire collection of her movies.

[@Zee-et4rd]

There's so much love being transmitted throughout the dance production from the screen to the audience. Such eternal joy given to us. From Florida 2022.💓

[@carl77242]

I was in born in early 40s I remember all Shirley temple movies she was a great actress a legend of her generation era 😅

[@sandramyer7081]

Shirley and Bojangles was Best together❤😊

[@antheadebeljak6112]

Shirley Temple and Bojangles Robinson were very good tap dancers together😁😎

[@dehnerhoades1238]

He was one of her dance instructors. He was the BEST😊

[@mapinkpout4711]

More children would learn some wonderful life lessons from watching Shirley Temple films

[@josemedeiros007]

Little Colonel was great movie, I watched all of Shirley Temple's movies in the 1970's, but I should watch them again. Shirley Temple Black was on the board of KBHK Channel 44 in the San Francisco bay area and played her movies every Sunday morning which I watched after delivering the San Jose Mercury News papers.

[@alicerafferty9595]

Love, Bill Robinsons he was the best. He was also a good actor.

[@rosanhawkins9213]

He was so wonderful, so talented. 💕💕. Fantastic dancing, still fills heart with joy to watch them❤️

[@momthatloves3985]

I absolutely love it! I miss these simple times! 😊What a wonderful teacher who taught her those skills! I appreciate them both!

[@heidia6270]

Truly the best!!!! I love this! Life seemed so simple then! I grew up watching Shirley Temple videos. Wonderful memories!!

[@marilynphan277]

Shirley Temple was the best. Rest In Peace beautiful baby.

[@misst.e.a.187]

She was an old woman when she died 🙄

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

The Little Cornel was the first movie the two races held hands. When doing the dance scene, they were told just do the dance. Shirley took Bills’ hand and they danced their hearts out.

[@marilynwillett804]

STOP.

[@gaymichaelis7581]

Marvelous, marvelous, marvelous!!! I love this, Shirley Temple, and this dancer, I forgot his name from before!!! It brought tears to my eyes, I’m not sure why!!! They are/were such good dancers… And did you notice that he had a smile on his face constantly, which made me smile a lot! Shirley Temple usually has a smile too I think… It takes me back to see her… I was born in 1948… She was so talented and so cute and so amazing and so is this fellow here, who is dancing with her throughout all this!! Thank you very much!! Much love to all of you!!! ❤👏💟😇😊✝️💕🩷🙏🥰

[@AuntieMamie]

Bill Robinson and Queen of Tap Eleanor Powell were best of friends for life. When they did an engagement she went in the freight elevator with him. No words just actions

[@beverlygannon4141]

Brilliant absolutely 👍♥️♥️♥️🙏 we all.loved her. To think she learnt all them steps for a little girl. Omg ❤👍♥️♥️

[@StacyHill-c9s]

The talent is amazing. They don't make movies like this anymore.

[@robertshand1944]

A wonderful pair of absolute perfectionists - love them across the infinity of time🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@maryflynn7778]

Loved all the Shirley Temple films...

[@jackiesharp669]

At her age this is incredible.

[@milotorres6894]

Bill Robinson , Bojangles was one of three of her best friends from her childhood movie days till he passed RIP to all the good ppl in the movies back on the day.,. 👍✌️💎💪🙏😔✨

[@songwriterfortruth4601]

She was mistreated and still she was brave, you could say she was resourceful

[@anniecrestani1121]

One of the Best Tap Dancing Scenes The Stair Case Pure Joy baci x

[@veebrame9901]

That man could DANCE!!!!

[@deanframe9095]

WOW THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! 😮 why don’t people tap any more?

[@Pam7555]

That man was soo talented. ❤

[@marilynwillett804]

and she wasn't? she even earned everyone's lines.

[@JesusIsTheAnswer332]

What Amazing Talent in Such a Little Girl!! And Amazing Talent in Bill Robinson!!!

[@teresasugden466]

I have this vhs, and others. These are my favorite scenes!

[@percycartwright769]

It's the first time I've seen this he an amazing dancer and he doesn't even look at his feet ❤

[@karenmccarthy578]

Enchanting. Mr Bojangles. What a star. Shirley well a real diamond cutie.

[@PamKay-p8v]

I used to love Shirley Temple movies on Saturday afternoons. ❤ This was one of my favorites.

[@lorihaun9956]

It was a shame that when Shirley Temple died, she was never recognized as an ambassador. No flags were lowered to honor her.

[@jaydubbyuh2292]

Im an old washed-up UnReconstructed Virginian who grew up watching these Shirley Temple movies after Sunday Worship Services, waitin' for Mama to set table for Sunday Dinner. We loved blackfolks & they us. We worked together commercial fishing & respected one another. I wish I was as light on my feet as Bill Robinson was in his prime with little Shirley as his dance partner. It brings tears of joyful fond reflection. You think the SAVIOUR won't get these two to dance, again, at the everlasting celebration in Heaven? I think HE may. My Pappy & his crew will catch some fish to broil for the heavenly hosts to eat while we watch. All of us will be so close to HIM and see HIS smile. Mistrust, segregation, and contention was a Yankee invention forced upon us. They destroyed our culture bc they wd have dominion over all of us - rich, poor, black, white, young, & old. DEO Vindice

[@katbow5922]

@@jaydubbyuh2292 wait, I am a Yankee and I sure didn' t have any of those thoughts of mistrust or segregation, I always thought that came out of the middle of this country ..the so called " bible belt", sure was not up north here that much. I guess ignorance can be anywhere because that is what prejudice really is..ignorance.

[@jaydubbyuh2292]

@@katbow5922 The blacks and the whites were compelled to dwell together shortly after we settle Virginia. In fact the first representative body in America the House of Burgess is at Jamestown past a resolution asking the Virginia Company and King James I to keep the blacks out of Virginia because they did not have The same Outlook and ethics that we did. He was pressured by his Pharisee money lenders who ran the Atlantic slave trade to encourage his settlers going to Virginia to buy an African slave which would help reduce the king's debt to his Pharisee lenders. We come to get along and love the black folks and they us even though most were in bondage. There is no doubt that some blacks were abused by their masters, but for the most part we got along and came to trust one another and have respect for one another and understanding and the blacks were on our side during the revolution the War of 1812 and the war between the states. It wasn't until reconstruction that their pretend friends, the anti-American anti-Constitution abolitionist and their transcendentalist radical Republican Party, by martial law decrees and unilateral enactments of Congress turn most of the blacks against the whites in the south. Nathan Bedford Forest in a speech to the black community said that he came to realize shortly after disbanding his chapter of the ku Klux Klan, that behind every militant black was a conniving liberal white who financed and directed them. Nothing has changed. Black folks and white folks like their own neighborhoods and their own communities and their own families we share a great deal of common heritage formed in our lives alongside one another in America. We had no segregation laws before reconstruction in the south. Most of the northern states forbade blacks to even reside there or to tarry much longer than so many days in transiting through them. White race hustlers do not want the blacks and whites of the South to get along as they once did as we almost escaped their leftist coup during the war between the States. God forbids mixing of the races. No matter what race you are Christ is the common denominator. God seeks obedient from all races and all families of the earth not the mongrelized one world one nation one race b******* that the modern-day Nimrod disciples peddle. The leftist deep state has tried to force race mixing by law and overall it is a dismal failure. Anytime a law has to be enacted for me to like something that I do not like or approve of something that I do not approve then it is an unjust law and repugnant to the law of GOD'S creation. You love your dog and your hamster but you don't try to breed with them do you? You want them to remain as they are and keep their god-given characteristics don't you? Well then why do you approve of race mixing and multiculturalism? Read back in the WORD. Every time God's people practice to multiculturalism and lusting after other nations and mixing their blood and their culture it spelled the downfall for God's people. The same principles hold true today

[@JudyLyons-tf7vz]

My mom grew up in the south, my dad was raised in Midwest. I’m lucky neither of them were racially prejudiced. But the could tell sad and terrible stories about it. Teacher, preachers, police, farmers….some were fair and some exploited.

[@jo8726t]

He was a fantastic dancer. Shirley was awesome too…

[@conniehunter9683]

Timeless. These types of entertainment are perfectly priceless! Loved these movies as a child and still love them at 74!