Diana Ross dances on "AM I THE SAME GIRL"

it was 1969

[@ThienPhuViktorLassley]

They just don't make great stars like that anymore. Now that's what makes a star legendary and timeless..... having the ability to be the whole package and being able to do it all with singing, dancing, acting, entertaining, etc. and to do it all well. Only a true performer can wear all of these hats. That's why Miss Ross looks so at home whenever she's on stage. Such a classic star!

[@rainclouds1188]

You said it so well...she did it all...

[@marvin4827]

Couldn't ageee more... Just brilliantly talented!!

[@francorossville7359]

Well said : the World will never have another Diana Ross no more , becuase Ms Ross is unique !

[@profesorhaven]

The 1960s teen "crew" knew all of this. By the 1970s Miss Ross had started her family, loved her concerts where the inclusion of dancing, acting, and entertaining did not matter as much. So glad & thankful all this was caught on celluloid then transferred to digital for all of us who didn't experience it LIVE.

[@pdxritchie1]

She has always said that she is a dancer at heart, and this proves it. She is amazing.

[@florencegump5858]

mike ritchie I saw Diana perform live many times and it has ALWAYS been unimagiably memorable!! One VERY memorable night I took my precious young son to see her at The Circle Star Theater in San Carlos Cali. That night her brother was there and coincidentally was sitting next to us. During the show, Diana proudly introduced her handsome brother (a resident of Berkeley at that time). He got on stage and danced with his sister sooooo happy!! It was a glorious site to see!!! DIANA WAS BEAMING!!! DIANA IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY!!! GLORIOUS WOMAN THAT SHE IS!!!much A precious memory in so many ways!!!!!

[@jackjules7552]

@@florencegump5858 Don't dare call her Diana. It's Miss Ross to you and don't you forget it!!

[@Bochanable]

She was destined to be the megastar she has become. Of course, haters come with the territory. But clearly by 1968-69, the entertainment industry beckoned a bright new star, a diva for all times.

[@florencegump5858]

Bochanable Diana CERTAINLY lived up to THAT challenge and beyond!!!

[@mark1968]

Impressive stuff. I never associate dancing with Diana Ross. A woman of many talents!

[@erniealderete2042]

I thought I had seen every Diana Ross performance, but not this one. This is one of her greatest performances and she didn't even sing! Bravo Diana. Almost a preview of the moves Michael Jackson would perform a few years later. Definitely something Diana should have pursued more often.

[@nakitawilliams4259]

Y’all overstate Diana’s influence on Michael….Diana wasn’t a dancer dancer like Michael was. Michael’s performing & dancing came from Sammy Davis, James brown, Fred estaire & Jackie Wilson with his own charisma and twist to it. Diana influenced some of his vocal styling but that’s about it but performing & music wise I don’t see alot similar

[@Kreatures100]

That is called a triple threat in Hollywood. Singer, actress and dancer Add beauty, charisma, fashion icon, hair icon and a sense of theatricality that preceded the Madonna and Lady Gaga’s of the world. Maybe there will never be another star like Diana. I Already have tickets to her summer show at the bowl. Amazing that she will perform at 77 years. Folks if she is coming to your town please go if you can. We never know how much longer we will have these legends.

[@georgecundari2]

Just take the 'h' from the word "threat" and you'll be spot on.

[@macleatakirkwood8864]

And sh made a lie out of society as a Black women

[@fountainmedia4683]

Yes ma'am Diana Ross did that! I didn't expect that at all! She danced with style and grace here. Diana was destined to be a "Star." She was born with what I call the "It" factor! Not only is she a great singer, but this dance routine proves she's an amazingly talented dancer as well. I'm 51, and I learn something new everyday. You go girl!

[@DawnMartinOfficial]

Wow...Diana is SUPER-TALENTED and she looks very beautiful here! The jumpsuit is incredible! BEYAWNc has NOTHING OVER DIANA ROSS!

[@johnacciavatti8319]

Wow. If Ms Ross can still dance like that...she could easily win the mirror ball on DWTS!!! Where did she find the time to do all the things she did in the day. And still be a mother. An incredible woman in every respect.

[@theobarclayeke2972]

Don't forget she's a sister and all sisters can soulfully strut their things.

[@CodyCole80]

John Acciavatti ... And her kids said she was a GREAT mother at that. Didn't half ass the job and leave them to self destruct like many career driven parents.

[@Cereal_kwilla]

Honey she was young!! She pops her back like that at 70 something and she will never walk again!

[@ezerlenewatkins9644]

​@@Cereal_kwilla😂😂😂😂😂😂😂you are right!

[@clsumjr]

When you got talent like this it's so wonder she left THE SUPREMES it was DIANA ROSS time to leave by then.

[@Modelt5000]

You are so RIGHT!!! I say the same thing!!!!! It was TIME for her to leave the SUPREMES!!!

[@clsumjr]

Modelt5000 AMEN

[@lindadivon8500]

👑🌍👠💅💄👄: mz. Ross was living her DREAM🎵🎵 YEZ!! TYPICAL ARIZE FIRE SIGN🌠🌠🌠💃💃💃

[@kennethhamlett166]

On another episode, she did a beautiful Astaire/Rogers dance number with Sammy Davis that was perfection. She led the Supremes to become the most successful US group ever, built one of the most successful careers ever, dusted with Lionel Richie on the most successful duet in history, make films & win a well-deserved Oscar nomination, co-host the Oscars 4 times, host the American Music Awards 3 times, host the Grammys, star in 5 TV specials, star in two successful TV movies, star in the Superbowl halftime show, star at the World Cup, host the ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize, tour with two of the top tenors in opera & more than hold her own & raise a beautiful, talented family who adore her. Diana Ross blazed new trails, broke down all kinds of barriers for Black singers & singers in general & has achieved truly remerkable things & still performs to sell-out shows at 76. She is a superstar, a legend & a performer whose work & name will live forever.

[@stevenabbott4018]

Diana should have won the Oscar in 1973 just as Minelli should have won for the Sterile Cuckoo in 1970 (which went to Maggie Smith).

[@mickey3424]

Couldn't take my eyes off Diana.

[@sarahfaithfk4348]

mickey mcconnell well man , no wonder Michael Jackson wanted her again again and again, I always thought they were meant to be! he spent all his life wanting to marry her, she is a gem, so beautiful

[@francorossville7359]

The amazing Ms Ross , the one and only

[@fantastica9186]

Wow! That was really something! Never knew that Ms Ross could move like that! Got to watch that again! Simply blown away by this performance!

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Super wow. I never knew that Diana Ross had such dancing capabilities. Thanks for posting this clip. (What one learns on You Tube.)

[@jaymillymills]

Me either. She did not do much dancing during her "rebirth" in the 80s . i thought she could not dance.

[@jaymillymills]

@@dddddadadad1796 she did mostly a 2 step in the 80s

[@yolandamataverde4613]

That's why MJ nd Diana wud had been a wonderful nd amazing couple had they married!what a great sight to see them dance nd sing on stage together!🤗😊💞

[@starflower9015]

Diana Ross looks so stunning omg. Her dancing is mesmerising 💃🏾

[@florencegump5858]

I have seen Diana live many times I love her so much. She is a phenominal entdrtainer!!! PHENOMINAL!!!!! No matter where I saw her, she pointed me out in the audience. 😁 Oh, except for once bcuz it was raining. Diana is remarkable in so many ways and on so many levels, SUCH BEAUTIFUL TALENT AND SOUL. And... how she could always acknowledge one of her greatest fan says EVERYTHING about HER. ME!!!! Yes I am, Yes I am!!! Diana is more than a well deserverved Internatioal Star, she is a beautiful gift from heaven!!! She Certainly makes the dreams of her loyal fans come true!!!! I know this from personal experience!!! She always acknowledged me in the audience. Can you even begin to imagine the thrill and honor!!! Once, in Lake Tahoe at Caesars she came down from the stage and came to my table, she had me stand and she put her arm around me tightly and sang. My friends at our table were blown away!!! I stood there next to her while she sang beautifully, with all that hair in my face, not believing that my long time idiol had her arm around me and singing a beautifuhl song!!! What a life I have led!!! Next I will tell you about about Ray Charles!! ........ then Willie Nelson.....

[@tonimorgan9498]

Wow Diana can win dancing with stars dancing like that

[@Modelt5000]

I know right!!!!

[@MrBOOGALOO69]

THE PERFECTION AT ALL TIME !! Bravo !!

[@universeb5159]

That was dope even in 2021 bravo bravo 👏🏾👏🏾

[@stephenmartinez9355]

Never knew that Diana had those dance moves! Dancing to live music. Can't be beat!

[@Bochanable]

One of those great Emmy nominated performances! It was clear the world was calling for and expecting her to have a great solo career!

[@really8930]

Moves and music. Wow. So glad my youth was filled with the wonderful Motown music. Great memories. Before vulgarity became the norm in some forms of modern popular music.

[@rawlawgirl]

omg. diana is so multi-talented. no wonder her daughter, tracee ross, is so talented!

[@dtrn254]

Diana was a solo star ... Berry Gordy was right the whole time.

[@Maatization]

Love this Diana is a slice of chocolate glamour...her jump suit is fierce and would kill to this day....glorious original diva...only one....HER

[@cristalhawthorne7394]

That is my all time favorite Jazz Song. 😍 Go you all!!!

[@hiramvargas5005]

Wow. ...JULY 19 , 2019....SEEING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY 57 YEARS....SIMPLY AWESOME. ...FELL IN LOVE WITH DIANA ROSS AGAIN...LOL...

[@hermanglimsher]

Never thought of Diana Ross as a dancer. But she did a good job.

[@rogerbillings5081]

Never seen this before because wasn't on TV here in England at the time. Pity the Strictly Come Dancing show wasn't on back then - Diana would have been unbeatable!!!

[@viewerdiscression]

Love the 70s! Just beautiful. They were body conscious back then, with emphasis on the hips when dancing. They're wearing ensembles very similar to what Diana Ross was wearing, to the Oscars today! Fashion just repeats itself. I just absolutely love it!❤

[@inspirewisdom]

The music,the dancing the star is sheer class!.We don't have this type of class of music,dance and star these days.Wish those times could come back again.

[@jjk109]

Damn, she really pulled that off. Looks like a natural. So many reasons how/why she’s a superstar.

[@RP-oe3uq]

I freaked out when I saw this on The Hollywood Palace in 1969. This performance along with “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine/Don’t ya Hear me Calling to You” on the 1969 Dinah Shore special and Diana dancing with Sammy Davis Jr. channeling Astaire and Rogers on the Hollywood Palace had me mesmerized. Who knew Diana could dance so elegantly yet powerfully? Diana was showing the world that she was more than ready to leave the Supremes. That stunning outfit she’s wearing here? I saw her live in 1970 doing her first solo show ever. She wore this outfit for several numbers. It’s even hotter in person!

[@WindDancer435]

Wow! That was great even after all these years. My first time seeing this and I am blown away. What a beautiful jumpsuit that is still in style.

[@thefirstgenesis4280]

Diana Ross was a class act, an exceptional singer and a nice dancer. Of course back then, things were much more classy than it is today

[@jeanpaullevonne7373]

RIP Donald McKayle (July 6, 1930 - April 6, 2018)

[@Sully44JJ]

Diana getting ready to become a solo star..FABULOUS!!

[@fantainautumn77]

She is absolutely amazing!!!

[@mawenzi4647]

Soulfully Struttin' Diana!

[@yourgo8636]

I knew she could dance!!!🙌🙌

[@LisaAnn164]

GO DIANA!!! A CLASSY DANCE ROUTINE!😀😀😀

[@johnjoneill]

Amazing, I didn't know she could dance!

[@annetteromer]

Diana was a GREAT dancer thx Gio!

[@allancesterjr4494]

Ive never liked her more ! This is some funky stuff 👍

[@davidgoveia8613]

WOW ONE OF THE MANY REASONS DIANA IS A STAR

[@jasonmerrin4505]

The lady is a CHAMP. If you looked in the dictionary, " Talent " would be spelled - D.I.A.N.A. R.O.S.S.

[@joefree9890]

Happy 75th birthday Diana . 3-27-2019!!!

[@PDMarcano]

This was so cool! Thank you for posting it.!

[@GioMalgio]

you're welcome,enjoy it...

[@bromancollins]

+Parnell Marcano Some classic footage! they had the moves!! Much Respect!!!!

[@shireyshirey8432]

Diana Ross is my favorite singer keep on doing what you're doing sing Diana Ross sing

[@Ed-324_D]

I Love You Diana since childhood up to now!

[@andradejurk]

Yes, she is the same girl... regards from Brazil.

[@briankeith9584]

It’s easy to 4get how Supremely (pun intended) talented Diana Ross was. 18 #1 hits on Billboard. 12 with the Supremes & 6 solo. Only Elvis, Mariah, & the Beatles have more.

[@go2mac]

Very cool. Love it. Thanks for posting

[@letty5515]

Whoa. Diana was excellent! Bravo! thanks for posting.

[@GioMalgio]

You're welcome

[@sisterdiggins]

I remember seeing this on TV ! I was about 6 years old.

[@loveyu2778]

Diana Ross was the original Tripple Threath !!!

[@Karen-rp3ri]

I could watch that guy dance 🕺🏻 all day long

[@albertreingewirtz3267]

I looked at my old friend that is no more around. I wish it had not taken such a long pain for his final goodbye. I will always miss you Donald. Poupic

[@Orfeus3000]

What a remarkable woman.

[@ritagordita5874]

This! Is awesome!

[@Bochanable]

And Soupy said it correctly. They are dancing to the Top 5 hit, "Soulful Strut" by Young-Holt Unlimited!

[@diamonduch09]

wow... I remember Soupy Sales show ...didnt catch this one ..pretty awesome!!

[@christdependent1550]

She Is The of Definition of " Super Star" !

[@mistersoul6016]

Dancing with the Stars 1969 !!!

[@arthurleroygivinsjr.6835]

CLASSIC...

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

I never saw this before. Awesome!

[@martykong3592]

:) Just WOW! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing! GO Diana the DANCER :)

[@GioMalgio]

You're welcome

[@jacquelineferguson6598]

This lass was born 2 be a star. super talented. thanking God that he gave barry the wisdom to spot r and mold her. singer. dancer. actress. mother. u name it, n she does all so well. a living legend. refreshing 2 c dat the haters r not on this one.

[@hermanglimsher]

Great dancing by Diana. And the wig never moved.

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

Back when you had to have real talent to be famous! 💯

[@Gustavogomez-uu3lk]

Divina mi diana ross

[@josielovestheweb]

Stunning upload !.😍😍 Thanks very much for this one !🥳🙂👍👍🏾

[@GioMalgio]

You're welcome...

[@shireyshirey8432]

she is a dynamite Force God bless Diana Ross love Shirley

[@clubhead433]

She betta work!

[@alvinblake7982]

Simply, The Best.

[@racourdav]

This is why I love KZbin...who knew

[@LuLuSantos-]

5.13.2024 OK. Mr. Donald McKayle is FABULOUS! Can see how he absolutely tailored the movements to her body and dancing abilities! Just fantastic! ❤❤

[@annettewhite1889]

Love This

[@Johnsmith-yk5kj]

Is there any limit to Dianas talent ? I think not !

[@mulambo330]

great... Diana....thanks for posting it...

[@sandroutchka2354]

Une beauté Diana Ross qui sais s'exprimer par tous les moyens, et elle le fais tellement bien... Un régal !!!.. France 2022

[@iriswood3744]

Miss Ross is a Pro she is the Total package

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

Donald McKayle, Miss Ross' dancing partner, was the choreographer for "TCB".

[@migrain45]

Wow this was Dancing with the Stars before the show Dancing with the Stars Staring Ms. Diana Ross...🙂

[@rickywright2270]

My DIVA has moves!!! You GO Miss Ross!!!

[@shuib]

Miss Ross is entertainer extraordinaire

[@creuzasouza8971]

Bravo excelente

[@bonniemoore3461]

***JUST FABULOUS***😎

[@leosalas41ify]

When Stars were Stars!

[@hubertking3232]

Great all around talent

[@maicaclarke7704]

They all got dancing lesson at motown,the only who didn't do much (if any at all) was marvin and he regretted it later.

[@stevenabbott4018]

Marvin had some moves. I saw a concert at Radio City Music Hall in the late 70s ... Cries, cheers and yeeping "Oh those thighs" as Marvin strutted his stuff.

[@chig9357]

so wonderful

[@user-rb1qe5db6g]

Hermosa versión y buen baile desde CDMX Martín López Soto

[@luvhangova]

Here in the USA, where the record was made it is known as “The Soulful Strut”! I purchased it when it first came out.

[@waltermcglawn6805]

"Soulful Strut," the backing instrumental track from Barbara Acklin's "Am I the Same Girl.

[@jameswilson1360]

Miss Ross had Moves...…….!!!!!

[@luizvasconcelosdasilva4782]

Extraordinários! Super Diana!

[@ritabarber4310]

This women is something else.

[@tonyl.detouraine5713]

Cette femme est une merveille de l'univers.

[@Trinity1247]

I never knew she could dance like that. ❤️