The Nicholas Brothers documentary

Converted from an old VHS tape. Please excuse the less than stellar quality.

[@inah4923]

Once you watch the Nicholas brothers, you won't forget them

[@MzSherice202]

It’s 2024 and The Nicholas Brothers are STILL at the top of the dance list! Even with the industry’s feeble attempt to hold them back. Their talent is still unmatched!! They were on the god level of their craft!!

[@austenrobinson2747]

The best two tap dancers EVER. END OF DISCUSSION

[@shadyninja1]

One mother gave birth to these two. What a gift.

[@moreflowfalls2404]

An angel she was!!

[@andretinsley4480]

I truly agree.

[@gwenrenee8641]

What "some" people don't understand and can't seem to fathom is the fact that you can't learn this in a lil dance class. It is intrinsic natural ability.

[@gopherstate777]

Thats true. Be your own thing.

[@angelworlds9588]

You are absolutely right.

[@berto.t2222]

Yes you either have it or not.

[@emmad.176]

Yes. Most very talented people I think probably start off with much less natural ability than these two gentlemen and then would have to work really hard to improve. These two would have had to have worked hard, of course, but their ability really was God given.

[@naomitrowers8425]

@@emmad.176 Melanin Popping 🙋🏾‍♀️🙏🏿👊🏿💯

[@robhalabov5674]

I met Harold years later at of all places, a golf course in the Bronx. As an old movie fan, I actually recognized him and when I asked if he was who I thought he was he was both surprised and pleased! Looking back, it was shortly before he ended up passing away but a real kick getting to meet this incredible legend.

[@sierria64]

U could tell those guys loved each other...

[@queennalaandwilmay6681]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@46foryounger]

Barishnikov said it right. The thing is is that not only did they do physically insane shit. Their style and class was on another level. They are by far the GOAT 🐐

[@jayonnaj18]

The Nicholas Brothers were fantastic, God gave them this natural ability to dance as they did! Wow!!! I never get enough of watching them do their thing, they had all of the other dancers beat!!!

[@tylerthompson9822]

The GREATEST to EVER wear the shoes...PERIOD 👌🏾👑✊🏾

[@gopherstate777]

Not even close, Sammy Davis was way better and he was one man not two.

[@evnstvn58]

@Gopher State Yeah...you are right about that...can't knock sammy...he pulled off some good stuff but...they did things you never saw Sammy do but...Sammy was a baaaad mutha though, check out "rufus jones for president"

[@charlenemassac1022]

"Stop right there. Now pay attention and you just might learn something." The Five Heartbeats

[@nr30199]

Charlene Massac "Are you deaf or just dumb!" I literally use that phrase in my daily life!! That was a great movie

[@buckoneal1888]

Just as I thought that ain't shit!

[@queenreg7]

😂😂😂

[@quana219]

I loved this documentary. It seems to me like even as children they only wore suits. They even played in suits!

[@shancoriesdixon3538]

I just love our black legends greatest dancers ever to do it

[@robertsontirado4478]

From Philadelphia these two are the definition of brotherly love.

[@lokeylady25]

This is so amazing! I’m 38 and my daughter is 14. I just made her watch....you need to know your black history and these guys were truly amazing! Very gifted, talented, humbled and a great example of just black love black support. No one fighting for the spot light or trying to be the best. I loved when Harold the baby bro, said it hurt him when the oldest couldn’t dance or move the same due to the arthritis. He said because dancing was “his” thing.... Harold knew he was good but he also recognized that it was his brothers passion first and he learned from him.

[@hilarylawrence4588]

I completely understand because I was born with a clubbed foot and took tap dancing as a form of physical therapy when my therapist retired me at 10. I stopped tap dancing when I graduated from high school at 19 and went away to college. I'm 46 now and started developing early arthritis at 40 (when I got my first retail job, to boot!). I know I will never tap dance again, not that I could even dance as good as the Nicholas Brothers, but , like everyone else, I admire them immensely, especially their "rubber legs" style of dancing.

[@larkljc]

At least they were finally recognized! I grew up watching them in the 60’s. Was just amazed at their ability grace and flair!

[@madeleinebelle2105]

The Nicholas brothers always stood out for me. Fred Astaire/Gene Kelly never gave me goosebumps.... what beautiful brothers .. thank; you for this.

[@MSBKIRKLAND]

They were born to dance! What a gift!

[@DENAANN1000]

They were just incredible, never be anything like them again!

[@shaydembo2506]

Fuck ur feelings say that again!

[@gopherstate777]

I liked them. You are not aware of some of the other acts around at the time.

[@JesLovsu2]

The Nicholas brothers were so...so hard to find the right adjective to describe them. Awesome dancers, entertainers and all around wonderful! Great documentary! Love the old musicals!

[@sylviahorton8396]

THIS WAS A AMAZING DOCUMENTARY.THEY WERE THE BEST DANCERS FROM THAT ERA.FRED & GENE BOTH WERE GOOD, BUT THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS REIGN SUPREME!!!!!!!!!COULDN'T NOBODY TOUCH THEM.OUTSTANDING DANCERS.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

The Nicholas Brothers were every bit as creatively resourceful with incidental ambient props as Astaire and Kelly were, and surpassed them in stupefyingly quasi~acrobatic gymnastic dance.

[@BestFightScenes1]

Don't do what the others do. Do your own thing. The best advice you can give a child (or anyone for that matter!).

[@stevehoward3475]

First saw the fabulous Nicholas Brothers around 15 years ago, 65 now, so it's around 20 years since my attempts to be hoofer began, watching them would inspire any aspiring tapper to imagine they had their skill and athletesism👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯💯👏

[@boblowney]

the tragic aspect of dancing is that the body gives out far sooner than we want it to!

[@cindyjordan2800]

I looked at the list of the 10 greatest dancers of all times. These two were not on the list. I guess it depends on what list. But these two are actually the greatest dancers of all times.

[@jharris947]

Now they're what you call Superstars. Amazing talents and real brotherly love.

[@TraciMann]

Thanks for doing this...I tried to get a copy from Rigmore (Harold's wife) about 20 years ago and she said the documentary was unattainable. So this is a historic and RARE documentary

[@jamescastillo2405]

My goodness they were beautiful,... thank God we have this on film.

[@andretinsley4480]

I could watch this video a million times. The Nicholas Brothers are so awesome inspiring. The love and respect they had for one another is just awesome.

[@boblowney]

so polished at such a young age!

[@lolotho9951]

If you watch the Nicolas Brothers then go watch Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly, you'll see why Hollywood could not and would not dare give them as much opportunity. They danced rings around their competition. Astaire and Kelly were no match and they knew it. They had great respect, admiration, and high esteem for the brothers. You noticed Astaire and Kelly. branched off into other genres of dance....hence ballroom, ballet, modern. They knew their tap dance skills could not measure up and they had to have a backup which worked out well.

[@gopherstate777]

They were good they were not the best.

[@InAnotherTimeGirl]

@@gopherstate777 - In your humble-hopefully educated-opinion, who was/were the best?

[@evnstvn58]

@@gopherstate777 Yeah...who was/were the best?

[@Pashasmom1]

@@gopherstate777 There were many wonderful tap dancers, but none brought the exuberance, athleticism, endurance, grace, style, and excitement that The Nicholas Brothers had.

[@evnstvn58]

I know one things for sure...we have never...ever, seen nobody, nowhere, repeat or, even try to do, what they did in that Stormy Weather dance scene, and looking at how many years have gone by...it looks like we never will see it again!

[@badpuppy09]

Fayard is always spot perfect, but Harold makes it look easy!

[@sereneeve]

He spun off the table at 30:48 onto the floor like it was natural! They were larger than life, outstanding.

[@prettypoppin_552]

Wow they were phenomenal performers.

[@therealityspectrum-epictvp4988]

The Nicholas Brothers were in their own League among the top entertainers of their time. They are an enduring legend based upon phenomenal talent and exceptional performances despite not given the full opportunities, recognition, or accolades of others. However, they were loved by the people who saw them perform, just as Louis Armstrong who was also discriminated against, but was also loved by the people. My father was a professional tap dancer in the late 40s and 50s, and often talked of the Nicholas Brothers who I watched. When I was just a young, white, teenage kid in New Jersey that did not have one black family living in my entire town of about 26,000, I would have been honored to roll out the red carpet and invite them to dinner or to stay at our home in honor of their greatness in talent and for making millions of people, like me, very happy, due to their fabulous performances. A great and worthy Documentary.

[@dannij7081]

The world was BLESSED to have had these talented duo.

[@taniyahricks501]

Our grandparents had some great people in they days 🥰🤍🫶🏾

[@andretinsley4480]

I just really admire the closeness between the Nicholas Brothers. They are just truly amazing and their story is truly phenomenal. Much respect to the Nicholas Brothers, RIP.

[@GranTube]

This kind of entertainment don't existing anymore

[@boblowney]

Baryshnikov to say that? YES. someone who is an ultimate authority on dance.

[@gopherstate777]

Except Nureyev was better than him!

[@Madea8917]

Grant story of the famous life of the Nicholas Brothers. I never knew they had a sister who was the oldest.

[@michaelaaross1890]

They were simply the best

[@Carpenterdane]

They were phenomenal 🎩

[@TheBombChelle516]

They were absolutely incredible! So happy I could see this documentary! ❤️

[@quewilliams6884]

It's crazy how they were not apart of the conversation when they mention astair and kelly but Fred knew he spoke of them with high regard

[@gopherstate777]

Kelly knew who they were. So did Donald O'Conner.

[@BodaciousWench]

Gopher State Gene Kelly danced with them in ‘The Pirate’ and made sure they couldn’t get cut out for the southern states by having the three of them on screen at the same time.

[@lantisdel3093]

I admire them both. Thank you.

[@scottrhodes8160]

Any film about these 2 amazing men is good to see. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the whole thing as the sound finely got so bad, I couldn't understand what people were saying. Thanks for posting the story of these incredible men.

[@frederickscott-fields3948]

thank you for sharing this piece of history, our history that many may have never known about.

[@eulaliabradley4991]

I watched them as a little girl, I loved their talent and ,them🎉💜🙏🏽💯✝️

[@ebonyguy69]

i got this on vhs tape somewere .. think it was broadcasted on ch4 in the uk sometime in the 90s . i was like woahh..amazing .just amazing dancers ..

[@robertsontirado4478]

Prodigy is a small word for the Nicholas brothers.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

Absolutely brilliant. There should have been so much more of them as like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly A’s was mentioned in the vid. I could watch the Brothers dance for hours 👏👏👏❤️

[@loripounds61]

I can just imagine how great they would be at Parkour. Maybe they actually paved the way.

[@Ms.NIkaDM]

Just amazing. I remember seeing them on Award shows in the 80's and I would research anything they were in....then came Stormy Weather for me and I was in awe!!!!!

[@layde1]

Masters of their craft at such a young age. Sublime performers.

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

even sitting down they are aamazing

[@andretinsley4480]

This documentary is so captivating.

[@cawiltu]

Oh I do love them as children.

[@theo3s611]

The Nicholas brothers will live on forever!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ricdwe]

They were paving the way ... setting the bar ... for others [to] follow. ****************************** It is really sad, and a shame before God, that the power structure of the time, held them back. They could not ... would not ... tolerate more than one great black talent -- Sammy Davis, Jr. That mindset, in many ways, assists to this day.

[@angelagm566]

It’s good to see talented folks love what they do

[@michaelcole4311]

Classic be for my time. Love ❤️ my, beautiful black people. God bless you Soul brother.

[@shaydembo2506]

Michael Cole I love my people too!

[@WJack97224]

Just love these fellas; they were great and I wish we had another pair like 'em. Thanks for posting.

[@aaroncoffman88]

Is there really a word or string of words in any language to adequately describe their talents? If so I don't know them. I can only say they were amazing! Thank God for video, film, KZbin, and other visual media so that those came after their generation can still and appreciate them and their skills

[@TheMotownPhilly]

The best ever.

[@nealbillig491]

Thanks so much for posting this. I watched it when it was first shown on PBS but never recorded it. That was a big mistake

[@wydiamakeba]

I really enjoyed this film!

[@howyoodoon]

Spectacular find--thanks so much for posting it, as I'd never seen it previously. This documentary features some great, rare footage of the brothers at their zenith. And to see them at the end, dancing before their projected younger images! This would be a good "Nicholas Brothers 101" for anyone who asks the unfortunate question, "Who were The Nicholas Brothers?" Any other Nicholas Brothers postings would be greatly welcomed in this quarter. Thanks again!

[@46foryounger]

The racism in America is Sickening it is so heartbreaking to know these amazing black artist suffered so. My parents were a nightclub act that toured Europe also and had the privilege to be performing in the same night club as the Nicholas Brothers. They got to meet them and they had dinner with them. My father loved them. He said they were the greatest of all time as we can clearly see and her they had to suffer so and look at their spirit so beautiful and positive. Such grace and class. I get sick when I hear white people say that racism doesn’t exist even today when we see no knock warrants and Innocent Black people profiles and harassed entering their own apartment building. Can’t even go for a damn jog without being chased down and killed. We need to work as a country and as a people to change laws and protects our black and brown brothers and sisters from having these experiences. We need to do better.

[@larkljc]

They were the greatest ever. Bar NONE.

[@alwayssinatra583]

Marvelous,fantastic,brilliant the best!!! Thank you for this 💕

[@hollybischoff7490]

Wonderful & unforgettable!!!!!!! MAGIC !!!!!

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Incredible dancers - and a bit surreal. It's hard to believe that any human being could accomplish such feats of athleticism. Wish they had the same legendary status as Astaire and Kelly and others. They are an important part of American and Entertainment history as well as Black History, of course.

[@spaniardprince]

thank you very much for taking the time to upload this! subbed

[@CUPCAKESUGARPIE]

🎼🤟♥️♥️♥️🤟🎼 Can watch them all day, amazing.

[@darktruth2358]

Dont say “Nicolas Brothers” and “rap” in the same sentence.

[@emmad.176]

I think MC Hammer was just trying to say he could see the Nicholas brothers doing rap today with their dancing and getting more recognition than they did back in the day. He was paying them a compliment but I know it seems like a strange thing to pair with them 🤣

[@RealMuzik4]

The Nicholas brothers were fierce! ⚡️🔥

[@hanuollections7760]

I hate my life for not knowing about them! Damn it!

[@isiano10]

It's never too late to discover wonderful new things, we were blessed to be witnesses to such talent

[@maggieedwards3951]

shravya rao me too 😍🎉🌟🌟

[@darktruth2358]

You know about them now

[@hanuollections7760]

@@darktruth2358 yes

[@aliterogasolini6401]

Prelude to ( Lewis Hamilton ) YOU CAN’T TOUCH THIS. All in one, Oh my god.

[@greggnuccio9437]

Melanated beings even at our lowest we r sooo great now image U at ur Highest... Soul Straight From The Most High... Unmatched... Like Muhammad Ali would say The Greatest... Remember Who U R ROYALTY 👑💚☀️🪶🐢🏝️

[@clarissapriestley2700]

😮 wow! What beautiful dancing

[@mariadela-salletemotasimoe9608]

Nicholas Brothers 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏THE BEST 👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@prettyrainbows9714]

That is actually of very good quality for a VHS. Thanks for sharing.

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

18:10 PURE CLASS IN THAT PICTURE!

[@theo3s611]

They were truly extraordinary! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@irenedow5665]

As individuals they were extremely talented but to mirror each other is totally extreme.

[@boblowney]

I love that they don't know MC Hammer! They sound like my parents!

[@gopherstate777]

Hammer said that if they also rapped which I am sure they could, they would be megastars now, which I agree. Don't see talent like this anymore. Racism stopped them, that's all.

[@ladybuggsingleton5572]

WOW..JUST WOW

[@JbBarnes88]

I just simply can’t think of anyone better than them 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Flampy1999]

Very interesting. Loved it!

[@maxp8497]

yes

[@erichayes5917]

What 21 people gave this a thumbs down?

[@joettaqasim3826]

Haters for sure

[@QuinKan43]

I wish the audio quality of this video was better 👂🏽

[@46foryounger]

I love the Nicholas Brothers😻❤️❤️❤️❤️🐐

[@thelmamonzon1124]

Amazing! Too bad there was so much prejudice against blacks specially during their lifetime!

[@user-rl9xo8hd8f]

A lot of work went into there dance routines .

[@lamaudelewis9866]

Happy black history month

[@theo3s611]

Awesome documentary!! 👏 👏

[@rcp11202]

"And the doorman was Black" man that cut deep 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️