Old Movie Stars Dance to Michael Jackson

Old movie stars dance to Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".
Films (in order of clips):
Singing in the Rain
Broadway Melody of 1940
I Love Melvin
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Little Miss Broadway
Broadway Melody of 1940
Swing Time
Anchors Aweigh
White Christmas
Three Little Words
On The Town
Broadway Melody of 1940
Summer Stock
The Pirate
Nicholas Brothers 1936 performance of 'Lucky Number'
Anchors Aweigh
Cover Girl
Du Barry Was a Lady
Singing in the Rain
Anchors Aweigh
White Christmas
Little Miss Broadway
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal
It's Always Fair Weather
White Christmas
Singing in the Rain
On The Town
Hit The Deck
Singing in the Rain
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Anchors Aweigh
On The Town
Anchors Aweigh
Ziegfeld Follies
Little Miss Broadway
An American in Paris
On The Town
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
On The Town

[@ElissaStelzner]

for real guys, please stop commenting about the beat. this is a fun edit I made spontaneously. I'm getting the same kinds of comments over and over about beat counts. but if you really want to comment, then do because it helps the algorithm. thanks :) hope you all are having a great day!!

[@nitinbhatt8193]

All I know is that this is a unique representation of MJ at his best with the dance moves to match. Excellent job 👏 ❤️

[@ninjabearpress2574]

I've always wanted to see Fred Astaire dance to "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top. Please?

[@helenfitch3440]

Or put your own video out. Clowns

[@BakerStudiosIndy]

It's wonderful, Elissa.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

@@helenfitch3440 I would if I could, but I lack the requisite talent to do something this freakin awesome.

[@kamelryke31]

The great thing about this video is that Michael was a huge fan of old musicals ! Those dancers were his idols !

[@julieatkin3188]

I heard when he did his first moonwalk ..Fred Astaire rang him and complimented him

[@kathyjones1576]

I heard that about Fred Astaire too. I thought that was a fantastic thing for him to do since Michael Jackson was such a fan of his.

[@dars5229]

You could totally see it in his moves. That's what makes the greats legendary; learn from the best and put your own spin on it.

[@maggielandow2686]

I love the old musicals and dancing such as Fred and Ginger.

[@jacquelinesteinstein4119]

😊

[@pamelanaylor7761]

I am 80 and grew up watching most of these musicals. Your video clips show the younger generation what great moves these dancers created. Wonderful clips.

[@pamelanaylor7761]

@@Robert_Robertson Judy Garland with Gene Kelly.

[@natrelacoustix]

The fitness level and skill of the old Hollywood 'hoofers' as they used to be known is off the chart. Gene Kelly was an unbelievably talented dancer. As for the first time I saw Donald O' Connor effortlessly dance up an actual wall? (no camera trickery). It was breath taking.

[@annabelles1622]

Yes!

[@GradKat]

Totally agree! My personal favourite is Fred Astaire, but they were all remarkably talented. Great days!

[@andrewvelonis5940]

I agree all the way. Some of the rehearsals must have been grueling.

[@mariesmith8454]

Yes, Donald O'Conner was fantastic. There's a video of him dancing on roller skates. That would be fun to see set to one of these uptown funk music videos.

[@mariesmith8454]

​@@andrewvelonis5940 , Yes, Debbie Reynolds did an interview where she talked about how difficult it was for her to do the dance scene over the sofa with Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor. They were already experienced professionals & she was just starting out.

[@mildredwilson9470]

when dancing was an art beautiful

[@gwine9087]

When dancing was dancing.

[@raymorris952]

Yep, when a lot of things were what they were and not identifying as something else!

[@geofftefl]

I'm trying hard not to make an idiotic response

[@jameyst.peters4678]

You know gam gam and pop pop weren't doing this when they went out dancing right?

[@gwine9087]

@@jameyst.peters4678 Wow, that was deep.

[@jameyst.peters4678]

Was it? Cos younwas acting like folks burst into song and dance choreographed routines have slowly descended into mindless gyrations. You're watching idealistic musicals. It's not a historical documentary. You can still very much see this kind of dancing and singing if you watch musicals from today too.

[@nonasanders8026]

Mj will be smiling from heaven, his two favourite dancers, gene Kelly Fred astaire dancing to his music, absolutely brilliant

[@DJKhrome]

I’ve got MAD RESPECT for Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly & Donald O’Connor!! Those cats have got serious rhythm!! You could synchronize any R&B tune to their dancing skills and they would light it up!!

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

You forgot all the women dancers!

[@mattanderson6336]

Vera-Ellen could dance as well as any of the men. (Besides being a total doll! So sad she passed at only 60 years old.)

[@ninjabearpress2574]

I could watch that until I fell asleep at my keyboard.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

don't forget the Nicholas brothers

[@erikleonnig881]

What about the kid's? Sherlly Temple and others.

[@guraca1]

Brilliant. The person that synchronized this video is a GENIOUS. Wonderful masterpiece. Kudos

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you so much!!

[@jodimellaprof5801]

Yes❗️synchronised at a degree of excellence❗️soooooo cool😎😎😎😎

[@cdsouthsidec1]

@@ElissaStelzner Could you post more old movie clips of Michael Jackson songs cause they will go together well. Especially Wanna Be Starting Something, And Otters off the Off The Wall Album. I must say this was a great era of songs before the Thriller album, so much that I always got both albums mixed up cause the songs sound very similar.

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@cdsouthsidec1 it takes a very long time to make these, so if I ever have time I will

[@k.patriciahutt2979]

Superb Job!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🥰🖖

[@akayslay]

Michael actually got a lot of inspiration from these old times actors, so this is great to see!

[@chandlerhembree9607]

This was a time when there was real talent........

[@palyddon]

Even more amazing than the editing is the fact that someone has actually seen and remembers the dance sequences from so many vintage films.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!! I'm a film student and have been studying old musicals in my spare time so it came naturally lol

[@caroleemoreno8086]

Awesome job!

[@nirmalajogie7510]

Great... Michael Jackson's type of Entertainment. Can you believe he sang A song THAT COULD BE USED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY MULTI TYPES OF DANCE MOVEMENTS AND BE IN SYNC....... THAT WAS MJ....THE ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINER.

[@CliffRavenscraft]

Incredible production!!! Love the creativity of mixing this music with all these old movies. Congratulations!

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you so much!

[@Lady_A.R.Browne]

ME, TOO! ❤❤❤🕺💃

[@briannab5296]

@@ElissaStelzner ... are you the one who compiled & edited this??

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@briannab5296 yeah!

[@wendyaminzadeh2165]

I like all these moves..

[@tamaralinekar2904]

No one can dance as great as these top dancers just Brilliant!! ♥️♥️

[@dawnatkinson3032]

Awesome!! MJ would have LOVED this!!!

[@maureenpeterson2070]

I'm huge fan of all these old dancing movies. I love watching these compilations

[@LateNightIM]

OK -- this is AWESOME. I love the details too -- like clap alignments and super tight cuts. Really nicely done. This must have taken forever.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you so much! and yeah it took a few days to edit

[@LateNightIM]

@@ElissaStelzner Final Cut? or Adobe?

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@LateNightIM adobe :)

[@4oyageryramaira269]

Sammy dancing on the bar while shooting pistols... you gotta love that one!

[@yakovpetrovich7682]

Love the mash up. What a god Gene Kelly was. What I've give to be able to move and look like him. Everyone in this is wonderful and beautiful. Pure joy!

[@ElissaStelzner]

glad you enjoyed!!

[@Pluviophile218]

This is talent and discipline. Both of which are lacking today.

[@surrinderkaur9111]

Michael Jackson is a unstoppable genius 👍

[@karensheline6958]

OLD HOLLYWOOD...When actors had talent.

[@maggiegarber246]

You mean instead of opinions?

[@karensheline6958]

Maggie Garber...no one mentioned OPINIONS...

[@aarongreenfield9038]

Now that's swagger at 00:41. The professionalism and talent to make it look so effortless and light on his feet to look like he is literally floating, is off the charts.

[@barbaramccoy7261]

Kudos to the people that put this together absolutely fantastic

[@ElissaStelzner]

it was just me who edited it. thanks!!

[@CornbreadOracle]

The really cool thing about this is that Michael Jackson was one of the few people who ever could have seen ALL these dance moves and legitimately think “I could do that.”

[@a-train3503]

Michael has said he copied a lot of the moves from these very people, some of them were on his video "The Legend Continues"

[@veeglover]

Yesssssss, you are soooo right! Never thought about it that way! 😳👍

[@evinlov]

Je comprends pourquoi j'adorais ces films de danse qd j'étais enfant et 30 ans plus tard cette même 'énergie que dégageait MJ

[@Lady_A.R.Browne]

Michael was fond of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers. But once James Brown came years later on the scene, that was a wrap. 🕺❤❤❤🎼 He became a king of pop music.

[@jennifermcdaniel3808]

@@evinlov 89ki Loved it

[@cindye6912]

Absolutely fantastic. Really enjoyed watching this.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thanks!

[@stephenjoseph6051]

Absolute Elegance Grace and Beauty.. Electric and Powerful !!!!!! Wow! Respect

[@sarac.3259]

Very clever indeed and loads of fun. _Off the Wall_ is one of my favourite albums of all time, and Fred Astaire is watchable any day of the week - pure class. Thank you!

[@toad4ever103]

He's my favorite, too.

[@prosen8966]

Fred Astaire is my #1 idol. I adore him, love his style and grace and elegant form and wish only that he had been born, say, a decade or two later just bc by the time the films began, he was already in his 30s. Imagine how cool it would have been to watch him grow from a young adult into his 20s with his talent and energy! (Not that I can think of anything in particular we missed as a result of him starting late but still…) 👏👏👏👏👏

[@blt4239]

I think I've seen every one of the movies these dances were taken from. I grew up watching the musicals from the 40s. Great job syncing the music and the dancing.

[@ElissaStelzner]

awesome! thank you!

[@edbackos8456]

Do you know what movie was at the 50 second mark? They are wearing red and green. Maybe a Christmas movie? I would like to check it out!

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@edbackos8456 yes! that's White Christmas. I would really recommend it. it's a good one

[@grievousangelic]

@@edbackos8456 White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and the powerhouse dancer in the clips, Vera Ellen. It's available on most of the streaming services these days. Wonderful movie. Lots of fun.

[@leelastoma5809]

Can you please list the movies . I would love to see them all . Thank you

[@toad4ever103]

Absolutely wonderful. The hours spent finding the right moves to go with the music.

[@mariafiorellino7335]

Wowwwww. Where Michael Jackson sing a song always lives the best king of music dance forever. Thanks. Because Michael is love every single moment 👑🙏🌎

[@dmattingly4334]

Best of both worlds. Loved it

[@ElissaStelzner]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@carolnahigian9518]

amen

[@lukasxanadu]

Gene Kelly - epitomizes charm, talent and extreme physical shape- the best dancer ever.

[@hotoneinspai]

100% agree with you....masculine, and so talented.

[@krisbarge833]

Absolutely agree!!

[@PeppieP]

Gene Kelly fantastic male dancer who allowed it to be cool for men to get into dance. Everything and he was a pretty decent guy too xxx

[@TheCaulfield1]

Oh Absolutely... Couldn't agree with you more... Amazing Dancer!!

[@alexarias5717]

Which one is he

[@nicollettetaylor7689]

Absolutely astonishing how well-done this is!! I’m an Apache and we simply observe, mainly. Not many comments. But this one makes me want to dance again. So thanks!!!!!😀

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!

[@holyexperience1976]

Sweet! Apache and Cherokee here ( and two other non-Native American ancestries ).

[@Pulsonar]

I agree, but I didn’t get what you meant by observing and usually no comment because you’re an Apache. What did you mean by that?

[@DelightLovesMovies]

That music and dance makes me so happy to see and hear it.

[@lisawilliams2013]

A testament to two things: The master talent of the dancers and the timelessness of Michael Jackson’s music produced by Quincy Jones. A lot of greatness happening here!

[@HJG-1019]

*Amazing how it ALL works with these old film dances!* _Epic_

[@rizlandmapp4019]

I'm loving this .😃😃😄.they put this together very well.I sure do misses Sir Michael Jackson. Long live the king of pop.also some of these people dancing is legendary. Respect to them also.this is my favorite song.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you! glad you enjoyed!

[@marypat4536]

I think that Michael Jackson is smiling down from Heaven 👍😊

[@lonironi3754]

Incredible talent. Brings joy to my heart. The best entertainment for the evenings with your family. Thanks MOM

[@terrythomas1329]

Back in a time when people had talent

[@bobclavile5653]

That was Excellent all the way. Much hard work to coordinate the steps with Michael. Sammy Davis Jr. Actually Did the Moon Walk. King of Pop Lives in everyone's memory. Thank you.

[@RisingMoon697]

White Christmas is one of my favorite movies. The dancing is incredible.

[@ElissaStelzner]

yesss

[@Tmeister677]

Great movie! But who was the young man dancing with the blond lady. She's wearing white and he is wearing the green outfit. He is a great dancer., Just wish y knew his name.

[@RisingMoon697]

Vera Ellen and John Brascia@@Tmeister677

[@stephaniereif7790]

I wish Michael was here to see this. He’d love it.

[@davidwesley2525]

This video proves that legendary Hollywood Stars can dance to Michael Jackson's songs 🎵. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@ElissaStelzner]

😄

[@colly7963]

MJ would have loved this!!! He was a huge fan of the classics.

[@zachariasplank2774]

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire,Ginger Rogers, dance on air. They had style, they had grace...

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

@ZACHARIAS PLANK: Madame X couldn’t have put it better! I’m about to share this video, & if you don’t mind, I’ll use your/her comment 💃 From Brighton 🌈 UK, take care & be well! 🙏🏽💔🙏🏻

[@zachariasplank2774]

@@Cristobels-Green-Boots OK, do it honey . ❤❤❤ from Germany .

[@oliviastratton2169]

The Nicholas Brothers at 1:30 actually danced with Michael Jackson as part of an ensemble in the 70s!

[@feingetarntesfischfilet4841]

The JOY❗😃 You can just feel that these dancers loooooved❤ what they were doing❗ Nothing compares to that.💃🕺

[@ElissaStelzner]

yes!

[@mrportgibson7585]

Incredible editing! Shows different generations have the same dance energy early on

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!

[@kimking6036]

This is so cool. Michael said he would watch and learn the dance moves from old movies when he was young. Janet did also.

[@bianchikat]

absolutely fantastic! just shows the timelessness of those dance routines and yes the awesome skills of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire in particular and Michael Jacksons music.

[@princesspillows]

Mike would be LOVING this! ❤️

[@yumahamilton]

Love me some MJ. Always have and always will!

[@vanessagordon7944]

You can see MJ in their dance steps! You can even see a few of his videos too. I saw smooth criminal and the bar scene from you rock my world! That was so fun to watch! 😁 💖 🤗 MJ really captured the essence of all these great dancers.

[@matthewmontanari6824]

More to the point, you can see THEM in MJ. Remember who came first...

[@dianafrost936]

Wasn't Michael a Gene Kelly fan?

[@ForeverWhitney_ForeverMJ]

To the creator what an Amazing video! I've watched it 5 times and I absolutely love it! Please keep em coming . Thank you for using MJ's music I love hearing it cause I MISS HIM SO MUCH!!! #4evermjlegacy #michaeljackson #4everkingofpop👑❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ElissaStelzner]

wow thank you so much!!

[@trixie898989]

What a joy to watch! 🥰

[@ElissaStelzner]

I'm glad you enjoyed! thank you!

[@Bunefoo401]

Masterful compilation … this was excellent. I STILL think Gene Kelly could beat out anyone today. You do t realize how much energy/ stamina/rhythm that guys had.

[@annabelles1622]

He was fantastic! So masculine🥰

[@shayward6787]

Fred Astaire was unbelievably talented, followed by Gene Kelly. They were the very best!

[@leximatic]

Gene Kelly was made of 100% human muscular tissue. He was artistic and athletic in perfectly blended measure and that is why he could move like there was no gravity.

[@Snickles4500]

5 heel clickers on roller skates while feigning losing balance then running msn finish smile for the camera all in 1 take amazing

[@finderkeeperrrs]

Definitely couldn't beat the Nicholas brothers

[@jshilohshea381]

What I love...my classic song n dance...with modern music can't go wrong with Michael Jackson....

[@sandramoylan6156]

😊😅the movies today do not have this CLASS bloomin fantastic ❤

[@tonyalways7174]

A masterpiece 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!

[@tamaralinekar2904]

Best Dancers of all time 😘😘

[@peggyfranklin715]

This was so much fun to watch. Great music and awesome dancers.

[@ElissaStelzner]

glad you enjoyed!!

[@IraSol37]

Oh, what times those were!... When the dance that women did was Elegant, Graceful and above all Respectable!....(and this comes from a Woman)

[@lisaselby-brood1897]

I think Michael Jackson would have absolutely loved this, and I think that all of these great dancers would have loved it as well to see them dancing to his music:-) one day, maybe they'll all be dancing together in heaven :-) what a show that will be!

[@larrys3821]

Going down the stairs at 1:59 was too cool.

[@christinemolina5462]

The foot movement is fantastic!! 👏👍👍

[@korencollections349]

What’s very sad, most young adults and children have no idea who these great artists are!

[@ElissaStelzner]

there's a whole Old Hollywood community on Instagram run by mostly gen z! I'm part of that lol

[@gatsbymaguire]

Don't worry, there are still those of us who do. :')

[@robertyoung9]

That is so true.

[@gatsbymaguire]

@@ElissaStelzner gib me da ig

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@gatsbymaguire im @timeless.sinatra on IG!

[@DPB-GodMovingCreation]

Awesome. Whoever put this together is a genius.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!!

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Great song and Great dancing

[@marilynbergemann6927]

Micheal was so far ahead of his time. His music was ageless. R. I.P Micheal

[@bryantkelly2382]

I loved this. So much energy and style.

[@ElissaStelzner]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@Lnzinorbit]

After watching it two times I'm still enjoying it perfect choice of music.💖

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!!

[@Lnzinorbit]

@@ElissaStelzner 💖

[@brenredhead3482]

I love the old movies. That's all, I love ❤️ the old movies.

[@ElissaStelzner]

me too :)

[@JustTanya.]

This is so cool. Reminds me of the Uptown Funk video. This video is celebrating all the GOATs, including the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Great job to whomever edited this video. Timing of the music and clips together were so good. 😎👍

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you so much!

[@user-qh4js3lj3t]

Здорово,что мы можем увидеть,как двигался,танцевал народ и такая красивая мода!

[@philanna38]

Now THATS what I call DANCING!! 👍👍😍😍

[@trenaesumter2902]

Ann Miller. Wow that lady had talent and legs that went to infinity.

[@jrag1000]

She was tearin it up.

[@maryhilliard206]

MJ, timeless.... Fred Astaire, need i say more?

[@boycottpalmoil]

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire..the two greatest dancers to walk the earth. The like won’t be seen again.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

To think Gene Kelly wanted to play shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates. I hate to say it but I'm glad that didn't happen.

[@CreekyGuy]

Ann Miller - Best legs in the industry. Appreciate the recognition.

[@kimbradley9595]

The ultimate talent we will never have this again

[@ElissaStelzner]

you never know 🤷‍♀️ it’s possible!

[@galinal8300]

Какая это красота!!! С такой лёгкостью выполняются такие сложные движения!!!

[@buffbuff5016]

Gene Kelly….what a dancer!!

[@19091066]

Have just accidentally found Tony Coates. Love them. What a joy to watch. Not enough dancing and joy in films these days. Keep doing it. 🎉🎉🎉

[@ronaldcole7415]

I've forgotten how gorgeous Vera Ellen's legs were in that White Christmas piece as she's high kicking. A Goddess dancer with the body that lived up to the description. WOW. Even though before my time, I still love the days when people would dance together and enhance each other instead of today's "look at me doing my own thing" dancing that's done. A lost art that should have never been lost. Even Michael Jackson failed to dance with someone else in a flawless duo like they did back then.

[@codysagod]

Fabulous! This deserves millions of views. Thank you so much for creating it.

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you so much!!

[@shalyna2718]

How talented they all were!!! Perfect clips for a perfect song. Thank you for this amazing video!👏❤

[@elizabethf1591]

Now that's what I call dancing.❤

[@ElissaStelzner]

right!

[@tracyhurst7512]

I loved musicals. I've seen quite a bit of the ones shown. This video takes me back to childhood, and it is paired just right with MJ's music.

[@billserratore6416]

Great dance is great dance! Brilliant, and so much fun!!

[@nylorij-Lori]

I read in several places that Michael really loved Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. I think MJ would have loved this!

[@rachelheuman4522]

John and I wouldn’t miss a night of this before going to bed fun!!♥️❤️🌈

[@user-ec4vg8pw4q]

These are classic movies. Too bad what they make today is just garbage. This is the real thing. These actors & actresses knew what it is to act. Long forgotten. Great job bringing them back to enjoy.

[@SeaBreeze2247]

So much fun to watch. It must have taken hours and hours to not only find these movie clips, but choose just the right dances to go with the music! Well done!

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!

[@mcwane1360]

Donald O'Connor was the one on Roller skates,, even walked up the wall,, very talented dancer and comedian..

[@sandragambetti3980]

Los bailarines maravillosos y el enorme trabajo de edición FANTÁSTICO 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ElissaStelzner]

thank you!

[@joegreen9987]

Love seeing all these beautiful old movies clips from the golden years of America movies that's when actors and actresses had class and Hollywood movies where much more fun to watch than today movies and don't forget about mr Micheal Jackson he's a rock star ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ElissaStelzner]

@@Robert_Robertson he was proven innocent

[@sheilawhite8314]

it is so good that his music beats with the old stuff love it thank you

[@laurice8056]

Great Music 🎼 and Great Moves 💃🏾 🕺🏾is Timeless!

[@ElissaStelzner]

yesss