Helzapoppin’ Lindy Hop Dancers (1941) | That’s Reelblack Entertainment

Hellzapoppin' is a 1941 film adaptation of Hellzapoppin, the musical that ran on Broadway from 1938 to 1941. It was a production for Universal Pictures directed by H. C. Potter.[2] Although the Broadway cast was initially slated to appear in the film,[3] except for Olsen and Johnson and the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, no one else from any of the stage productions appeared in the movie. - Wikipedia
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[@KingofgraceSARA]

Took a Lindyhop class and -has- had THE best time ever!

[@Alma-999]

It's so fun, right?

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

This is the GREATEST!!!! Unbelievable talent and energy! Thank you for posting, reelblack!

[@reelblack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@perfect2209]

Bro it’s crazy to rlly see how talented people were back then

[@Homoclite]

We got plenty today. They’re just not too visible. There isn’t a platform for them. Too many of our folks keep with the chemical infused weed and cheap toxic alcohol and and R. Smelly “the paedophile” Kelly and auto tune bizzaro tracks laid to distorted old classics and ghetto style Porn movie twerkin’

[@aarondigby9859]

Everybody now is overweight and outta shape, everything gotta be dubbed and computer enhanced, a bunch of animated bs.

[@hassanburton669]

OUR STORY. REMINDS ME OF A SCENE OF MALCOLM X THE MOVIE 🎥 WITH HIM AND SHORTY.

[@iveywebb]

FACTS & Malcolm even mentioned this group or routine in his autobiography 💯.

[@heathertea2704]

My 95 yr old Aunt was Bad at the Lindy Hop. 💃🏿 Although she downplays it Now.

[@dianaparker4807]

Unbelievable and wildly gymnastic dance! Bravo x

[@baptizedascribe8459]

All of my muscles in my body are sore just looking at them.

[@elizahhoward3923]

I can’t believe he flips into her hands at the end man, they was dancing dancing

[@I33sheeshee]

love love love thiss

[@sandeedriver1941]

Why can't my husband throw me around like that!!

[@Homoclite]

May need a trade in for a newer model? 🤣🤣🤣 Just kidding! If ya man good to ya, keep ole dude. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@b1nmynd]

🔥🔥🔥

[@gingerbaker4390]

This is better than Russian kossack dancing.

[@tonyadangerfield8640]

Now that was looking delicious

[@lynnm2227]

Good dancing. VERY athletic and energetic. What year was this filmed? The guy is rapping at the 2:19 mark.

[@MaryWilliams-nt4eu]

👍👍👍✌🏾✌🏾😘

[@yourroyallioness6607]

Hot dog to the girlie that flipped ole’ boy and held him upside down.😆

[@elizabethinglis3110]

Yes, Yes, Yes!

[@ksandranova]

I'm a lindy hopper in NYC and the world over it's been gentrification to no end. Lots of racism from 'others' towards the originators, but that's changing! I believe Frankie manning and norma Miller are in here. Harlem legends! I've seen the 'others' do this exact routine and they think that doing aerials is an accomplishment. Unfortunately, when you cosplay lindy and lack the cultural history and soul of the people who created it, the dance comes off as looking slow and labored lol

[@clicheguevara5282]

The ‘other’ musicians in this film look “slow and labored” as they make a mockery of those fine European instruments. Only white people are cultured enough play woodwinds and brass. Also, since you were born long after the 1940s, you also lack the cultural credentials to Lindy Hop. Your hopping license is revoked as of June 1, 2021. You’re free to do any dance that was created locally, after your birthday, and by someone of the same race. All other dancing is forbidden and will be considered McCultural Appropriation™️.

[@ksandranova]

@@clicheguevara5282 lol..carry on, then

[@aarondigby9859]

What you're looking at is real genius and musical skills.

[@aarondigby9859]

..and they ain't gotta dub a damn thang.

[@ksandranova]

@@aarondigby9859 no lies told

[@iveywebb]

I've been trying to get people to react to this for over a year. Hopefully they'll see this upload & react to it. This along with Cab Calloway & The Nicholas Brothers' Jumpin Jive are the best filmed dance routines I've ever seen.

[@tommiereed7239]

Can't no one do it like our black American gifted talented performers way back in the day

[@mstraker418]

LOVE that!!! Thanks for posting!!!

[@BradsTrashIsTyronesTreasure91]

Nice, black ppl are so talented. It's no wonder pink ppl are jealous of us.

[@anucherokee2309]

Not jealous. Envious.

[@BradsTrashIsTyronesTreasure91]

@@anucherokee2309 Same difference. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@DellDuckfan313]

Can confirm, am envious -Euro

[@Homoclite]

Both

[@HD-dw1cn]

God's Chosen People

[@D.Antony]

Try, as some may. It just can't be hidden.

[@asha.14]

How good was this.. 🔥

[@Alma-999]

So very good! 🤗

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

Now that's what I call entertainment

[@aarondigby9859]

Well worth the price of admission and ain't nobody gotta get all shot the fuck up cause of some jealous Baby Mama and baby Daddy.

[@nevertoooldtolearn1928]

Thanks for sharing another gem......

[@Nevsw9]

Geniusly beautiful musicianship and celebration of this music and culture from which it emerged. Genius!

[@sandeedriver1941]

Awww! That trumpet blowing!

[@JoannaCubana]

So great to watch!!!❤ This reminds me of my mama...this is probably how she danced in her youth. Plus, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, where he recants his memories of dancing the Lindy Hop in New York. 🤩💋💋🌹🌹

[@Alma-999]

Yep, Audubon Ballroom in Harlem

[@JoannaCubana]

@@Alma-999 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@aarondigby9859]

MALCOLM X our real history in Harlem.

[@jb-vb8un]

Malcolm was murdered feb 21, 1965 , in that same ballroom IF that was the AUDUBON

[@petrinajohnson5656]

If only I could dance like that I'd be dancing with them.It looks like a lot of fun.

[@SuperFashionista11]

I love these movies!!!!! I love this channel

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

P!ure bliss 👌🏾🤘🏿💜

[@carmanthomas8144]

Yet Gene Kelly received honors.

[@Homoclite]

And all Tha Money 💵 💵 💵 💵 too! 😐

[@assatataughtme3552]

Yoooooo! They was going. This what Malcolm X was talking about back in his lindy hoping days in Harlem.

[@heathertea2704]

ALRIGHT Y'all, GON Head! 👏🏾🔥👏🏾🔥

[@faithford9143]

Wow!! The dancing was excellent Those ladies can move those legs, I saw when she lifted that man. Dancers could not dance like this in 2021

[@Homoclite]

It’s like the only thing folks can lift today is a blunt and a bag of acrylic weave from Sung Lee’s Beauty Shop! 🤣

[@faithford9143]

@@Homoclite wow‼️you said a mouth full. The Truth

[@Homoclite]

@@faithford9143 Thank you. In as much as I don't like really making statements like the one that I did about our folks, someone other than Mzungu peeps need to shed light on some of our Black folks'.

[@faithford9143]

@@Homoclite you said a month full. How beautiful we was. Imagine if they got paid the big bucks. We could not need no MLK. He would be alive today. Okay I’m reaching

[@Homoclite]

@@faithford9143 Money alone isn't going to resolve much. These racists are going to have to be put in a place where they can no longer wield their vile attacks. Clip their wings, declaw and otherwise banish the systematic racism globally!

[@D.Antony]

Geniuses from the beginning of time. Even in the face of adversity, brilliance shines through.

[@yourroyallioness6607]

What a jam session! 🎷 🥁 🎹🎸🎻

[@leahlee50]

Amazing!

[@martyschrank5177]

The first half of this is the incomparable duo of Slim (Gaillard) and Slam (Stewart).

[@anucherokee2309]

They said it was a circus to dance like this and look at how much money was made from it.

[@Homoclite]

Yet colonizers and their helpmates keep stealing and mimicking our stuff making a mockery and multi millions off of it too! The ♠️ Brigade keeps telling Black folks that “All Lives Matter” while selling us to the colonizers. I bet you that these Coloreds who do this are direct descendant to the Africans who sold Africans to the late colonizers who enslaved our ancestors.

[@marnicewade5150]

The first couple with the man lying on his back scooting on the floor is the best one!!!

[@sonjastorm5414]

Look at the Children of Y'ISRAEL!!! AMAZING!!!

[@D.Antony]

Those Hebrews. It's always those Hebrews.

[@aaronjaben7913]

hmm. Slim and Slam did have a song about matzoh balls and gefilte fish...

[@origamipig]

Absolutely brilliant ❤️

[@rch3290]

Why the guy in thumb nail look like dc young fly

[@elizahhoward3923]

Hahahaha that’s his great grandpa

[@SVPREME101]

i was about to say the same thing!!

[@ednapauladossantos9708]

This is fantastic .

[@sharonsekhon9475]

amazing quality!

[@carlcarlson1369]

This clip is just amazing how did they do that??

[@makeit-takeit6707]

Now THAT'S entertainment! How in the heck, do they remember all those split second moves? Human beings are something else. Split the atom one day and dance like that the next.

[@jamesanderson348]

Let's see you Tik Toks do that!!!

[@ianbell5611]

Awesome music❤

[@carlwalker9635]

Wow, our people did not need any anti-depressive, nor anti-anxiety medication. You just danced like this , or even listed to the music for a half an hour, and your good.

[@kenwood3392]

Like dueling banjos. Real music. Back then. Love it.

[@KymelieLeonard-wb6bw]

Loving these old vintage black and whites, awesomeeee

[@annabellaboyer643]

Really impressed?

[@Heretoslayyy]

The title reminded me of it’s dark and hellzahot - dmx 😄

[@Nancy-fm1ie]

Wowza! 💕

[@bassreeves2410]

this is culture. not rap.

[@marciagasparvieira9593]

UAUUIUUU SHOWWW TOPPPPP LINDA MÚSICA

[@garynelson9538]

One of these ladies is Miss Norma Miler. She would go on to appear on Sanford and Son.

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

The piano man is a stone fox!

[@ricardiadavis3466]

@ Blake Gilaplish - So's the bass fiddler!

[@Andy-SwingDJ]

@@ricardiadavis3466 Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart. Legends, both.

[@jeffreyklaum13]

So FAST! Incredible. One of the best dance routines ever recorded.

[@WaffleWaffles]

My arms dislocated just watching this

[@aaronjaben7913]

Slim and Slam!

[@HeavyRollin]

This is true jammin'!

[@antoinettwilliams3001]

Women in those days had real hair!

[@BobMarley-uh7gf]

Amazing 😻 ❤

[@hafsafossie7074]

Wow such talented

[@usrmtc1601]

it's sad what the Television networks held back for some many years i'm 58 years old and I have never seen any documentaries or history Hellzapoppin on black entertainment like this.

[@manfredman5075]

that's fantastic!

[@wallowsecho9538]

Good golly I was fearing their limbs would come off! I wonder if they had to be so rough with the women & not graceful...

[@biggdogg2051]

WOW!!! NO WORDS!!! 💘!!!

[@kevinwhite1772]

Somewhere a long time ago someone saw this and said their grandmother was one of the girls doing the Lindy. My mom use to cut a serious rug. 83 and she's still turning heads. Very striking. And there is granny 2:45.

[@janellbrand4448]

High packed!

[@zaimi_tamim3815]

Don't forget that MalkomX Alhaj Elchabaz ends his life as a true Muslim may Allah have Mercy on his soul

[@jamiehoyle26]

Ouch

[@simmiewilliams5970]

My tribe ❤️

[@elbarosa2084]

Cute🎏🎏🎏

[@RonaldMuir-k4q]

Man, this is off the hook! Thanks so much for posting.

[@aarondigby9859]

Those girls are such teriffic dancers.

[@kb-eh8jz]

Real talent !!

[@Neilnynyny]

Excellent!!!

[@Fldavestone]

Hellzapoppin fer sure

[@KymelieLeonard-wb6bw]

🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@deborahmccoy3837]

I Just…..Luv This Video Clip, These Dancers Were Good; And They Didn’t Go To Anyone’s School, It Was Just Natural Born Talent, That’s All, Just Check Out The acrobatic”s They Did, Just Pure…….Talent!!!!!

[@aarondigby9859]

@4:20 what a super kick in the ass.

[@gabrielflorea1047]

Fain

[@gleisonnunes9666]

amazing ❤❤