Vera-Ellen Tribute

This is a very long overdue tribute to the actress/dancer, Vera-Ellen- FILMS GREATEST DANCER OF ALL TIME. Her life was cut WAY too short and information about her life and career is scarce. This song reminded me of Vera-Ellen and something I can completely empathize with. ENJOY.
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[@normlor8109]

the only film I have ever seen her in was "White Christmas" and am floored at her incredible dancing talent, I cannot imagine what commitment it took for those who dance like her to Practice hours daily for years and end up in one of this Globe's best films ever.

[@themenacingstranger]

I only became aware of the incredible Vera-Ellen this last December when my wife "made" me watch White Christmas. From the first moment she appeared on screen, I was mesmerized. Such beauty, such grace, such athleticism. And her amazing beauty... how a woman can appear so sweetly vulnerable and so fiery hot at the same time is astounding. Her genuine personality comes through when she is dancing. Watch her facial expressions in any of her numbers and you will see what I mean. None of her peers and no one since can match her. Thank you for this truly lovely and fitting tribute.

[@kennethhakanson8246]

vitality, skill and beauty, that lady had it all, and thanks to the MGM dream factory, wonderful music, a golden era for musicals, thanks for assembling Vera Ellen memories, oh and by the way have a look at her in "On the town", she had great legs!

[@jamcdonald]

Thank you for this video. I especially loved Vera Ellen in White Christmas and On The Town. She was a very unique and amazing talent. God Bless.

[@deepsouth3319]

I wonder, was there ever an interview or any type of comment from her after her child died? What did she do afterwards?

[@54taqiyya]

alannis, great choice!

[@hotwk191]

I cannot believe that 4 people have thumbed down this tribute to Vera-Ellen. Not only was she one of the greatest ever Hollywood dancers, she was also a great beauty with one of the best pairs of legs I ever saw in my life. Personally I love this tribute to bits & have watched it many, many times. I bet Vera-Ellen would have loved it too!.

[@tubeMonger]

Frank Scivier there may be a number of reasons for a thumb down. Music, low quality video etc...

[@drmantistobboggangonzodr3961]

@@tubeMonger yeah, maybe they thought a tribute to her dancing should include some footage of her actually dancing, who knows. you can't please everyone, and we all have opinions.

[@drmantistobboggangonzodr3961]

@@tubeMonger I don't think that the thumbs down were necessarily for Vera Ellen, who is incredibly talented and just lovely, beautiful, sharp-witted according to those who worked with her, etc. I've seen this sort of phenomenon with videos about sad subjects, people don't know whether to thumbs down because they hated that the tragedy happened or thumbs up for the video educating people about it, etc. so who knows why someone else thumbs up or down a video. thumbs up from me!

[@stanleymuztafago8045]

Absolutely wonderful tribute. I've always thought Vera-Ellen never received the recognition she deserved. I have always loved watching her dance, so free and so beautiful. Always such a joy to watch. Your tribute was just that, a wonderful tribute. Thank You.

[@dudley5533]

One of the most amazingly talented dancers with or without a dance partner. She lit up the screen of every movie she made....always a delight to watch. Great video.

[@LenHummelChannel]

A very nice tribute. Vera was one VERY CLASSY and beautiful dancer. Probably the most athletic of all female dancers of her generation. Yet she was so petite ! So sweet ! greatly missed by those who appreciate that kind of talent and dedication to her art and craft.

[@robinbird6279]

I just watched this tribute to Vera Ellen, and it brought tears to my eyes... she was so young when she died. I have admired her dancing ever since I was a little girl. The days of being able to act, dance and sing are all in the past... now actresses are cheap and no talent. Rest in Peace Vera, your fans still adore you!

[@iconadams]

As others have commented before me, I watched White Christmas and just HAD to look-up Vera-Ellen. What a star! Also, have another look at White Christmas and you can pick-out a young George Chakiris of West Side Story fame dancing with Rosemary Clooney in her NY solo number!

[@miltsar]

you can also spot him in the chorus in Call Me Madam (1953)

[@johnmeek4834]

Stratford st mary Adams

[@BandBmovies1]

my great great aunt is vera-ellen!

[@COUPEntertainment]

Your great aunt was a beauty and a patriot.

[@purplellamagaming8766]

Not possible tho?

[@purplellamagaming8766]

Vera Ellen had no siblings. Meaning there is no way she is your great great aunt

[@0Alltheworldsastage]

What a lovely tribute! Thank you for creating it.

[@LASTCARDMANILA]

That was absolutely beautiful,brilliantly edited and put together with passion and dedication to an extremely beautiful lady, dancer, ansd actress... I concur that had she been alive today, she would have been honoured and feel an immense sense of achievement to see her life put together with such an incredible soundtrack.. Touche" Di ... Give yourself a pat on the back for a great job well done :-) P.S I think she was a wonderful dancer and an inspiring actress and the woman was gorgeous to say the least...

[@Diiixdixo]

really guys... THANK YOU for watching this video, rating it, favoring it, etc. I know Vera-Ellen would be happy to know she still has people who appreciate her dedication to dance. She was a real gem. I hope you all got to see White Christmas on ABC Family last night... newly restored and Vera-Ellen never looked better in it!! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@privone2001]

I grew up watching this movie and have loved the era and everything about it since. A truly magical time for Hollywood with fantastic talent. Imagine a movie without sex, nudity or profanity! Vera Ellen was an amazing talented dancer who never received the recognition she deserved. Has anyone else ever thought this..... I think they fashioned the Barbie doll after her. Take a look at her dresses, hair etc... then look at the Barbie doll from the early1960s. Lastly, that is Desi Arnez in frame 1:34 not Ricardo Montalban or Rock Hudson. Merry Christmas!!

[@noemysanchez7088]

A warm sweet touching tribute to a Charming adorable enchanting beauty. Miss Vera Ellen. The best talented musical dancer to ever grazd the screen. This touch my heart made me teary eyed. To think she had so much more to offer and her life was cut short with a sad ending. But her legacy lives on. Watching her dance is pure gold. Brings joy and delight. Is a privilege to see her on screen make her dance moves. She made it look easy. She will never be forgotten. Thanks so much for sharing. I wish I was born in this time. The best time to live in. :*

[@brooks4725]

I believe this is one of the most under rated actress/dancer in history. I was fascinated with her the first time I saw perform. I never lost the fascination. You have done an excellent tribute to her . I know she would very pleased. I watch on a regular bases. Thank you for doing this.

[@meenyminymoe]

I loved watching her dance. Gene Kelly called her "the best all-around dancer in movies."

[@Diiixdixo]

Thanks for watching!! 😃

[@jameslynch4472]

Vera-Ellen was always my favorite Song & Dance routine gal...moreso than Cyd Charisse or Ginger Rogers! I never knew she passed at age 60...way too soon! Cute as a button, talented, and in my opinion the very best of the dancing girls of all time!

[@benjamindavid5681]

When this woman danced - you just fell in love with her. What more can I say.

[@SuperKrazykaren]

A beautiful lady, with an amazing talent of dancing and singing. I will always remember her with fond Memories of White Christmas and the joy she and the entire cast brought our Family.

[@rainbii9]

Amazing, i feel bad, first time really knowing who she is before xmas, and watching white xmas for the first time. she is amazing to think how she dances now over 60 years later!!! amazing, i am going to find her other movies.thank u so much for posting this video diana

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

What a talented and graceful dancer. 😊

[@memphissommers4171]

Best Vera tribute yet! Nice job, Diana! She would have loved this. ~Memphis~

[@Diiixdixo]

Thanks so much! That means a lot! ☺️☺️☺️💜

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Utterly gorgeous and a perfect dancer! Passed on too early for her years but never forgotten as long as White Christmas is remembered 😍

[@TuffEnuffIII]

Thank you very much for this... She deserves it for what she gave "us". The movies she starred in are CLASSICS and a symbol of what having CLASS used to mean! props to you for your efforts!

[@Irished58]

There is indeed something magical and tragic about her. Her dancing was incredible, and she just had a presence about her that is the stuff of "stars." The tragedy of her child and being out of the public's eye is simply tragic. She had her moments which is more than many can say, so I am sure her should rests easy. Nice job Diana!

[@iacheson]

Loved Vera-Ellen...talented and beautiful! Thank you for sharing. My fav are White Christmas & On the town!

[@kisslime]

Simply had to watch it again and again, because I just read that biography about her... she was - if this is all true - very often treated like some second class starlet by the studio (and had at times a traumatic personal life). Pity she didn't get the status she would have deserved. I'm really glad about that tribute! She was terrific!

[@glynjones2964]

My favourite actress of all time! Thank You Diana for posting this on KZbin, it has brought such joy to me and I still wish she was with us some 34 years on. I thought I was the only one in love with her but so glad so is loved the world over.

[@roydavenport8476]

Glyn Jones.

[@markfretwell1]

A great tribute to such a lovely person well done indeed. I agree with you entirely any information about her life is very scarce.The book ' The Magic & the Mystery Vera-Ellen' by David Soren is the only informative book i know that has been written about her. She certainly deserves much much more. Thanks for posting 5*****

[@Diiixdixo]

Perhaps she wasn't the "greatest female dancer in musicals" but I'd be willing to bet she was the most dedicated, well-rounded performer. She knew EVERY type of dance and was even quite skilled in acrobatics. Read her biography by David Soren if anyone's interested. :)

[@padmewood21]

My classic professor is the one who wrote the bio that you mentioned in the video. David Soren(university of arizona), he cried every time he give a lecture on her. She was great. Beautiful video.

[@TheLights045]

That was absolutely beautiful!!! It's a very sad video, in a way... I'll always love Vera, and miss her deeply. Where did you get all of those amazing pictures? I'll probably watch this 50 more times!

[@htatsios]

a great beauty and a great dancer

[@chrisg4584]

She was so amazing! IMO definitely underrated, definitely not given the credit she's deserved. Her dancing just seemed ahead of it's time, ahead of the other dancers of that day, & she just seemed more athletic than the other female dancers of that day, like her legs just seemed more muscular, even as small as she was.

[@dontheshark]

And could she high kick. So effortlessly.

[@wyattspop]

Vera Ellen was not "too thin" people, she had a terrible eating disorder. If you pay attention, you'd notice her neck was not exposed once in White Christmas to mask the signs of Anorexia, I've always found it heartbreaking that someone so beloved had no one to step in to get her help. She was such a magnificent talent, I do find all the comments about her not being better known a bit odd, anyone old enough to remember her knew who she was, she performed with the biggest names in the world. There are hundreds of thousands of performers who never made it to her heights....

[@Zeeandcompany]

Vera-Ellen, only the best dancer EVER!! I was a dancer and should know. She could dance in many styles, alone or partner. I wish more people would know about her. Thank you, zeeandco

[@Realmasterorder]

Extremely talented and very beautifull,wish she would be with us longer and make more of what she was best at

[@Diiixdixo]

Thank you all so much for the amazing comments! I appreciate them very much!

[@bongo269]

Hello, I know it's been awhile but would you happen to remember the artist and song name of the music you used for this wonderful tribute? Thank you!!!

[@kenrozmislowicz1635]

Vera-Ellen to me not only she was beautiful dancer but she also was a very beautiful woman

[@bp1701a]

AWSOME video,,,,, wow,,, Vera had such grace and passion.

[@Diiixdixo]

Brian Pawson thank you!!!!! I always LOVE getting comments, especially this time of year when everyone is watching V-E at her best in White Christmas! ❤️

[@Amora986]

What a Beautiful tribute to such a Beautiful actress!!

[@ceciliaelgueta2318]

Thanks Diana C!!! What a wonderful tribute to an immortal true artist.

[@BRey-mb4bj]

Thank you for this lovely tribute to a great dancer and lady. She died too young and endured great sadness.

[@stevewilkins2754]

Vera-Ellen was the greatest Dancer in Hollywood of all time....by far!

[@mkrobinson95]

@NewYork10009 - I think Vera Ellen was a lovely, graceful and talented dancer, there is no doubt about that ... but the "greatest femail dancer of the movie musical"??? I'd rank Eleanor Powell or Ann Miller much higher ... but we are all entitled to an opinion. One thing is for sure ... her career was way too short!

[@broncodevil]

Great tribute with a wonderful song. Very thoughful. I found this video after watching "White Christmas" again today. I wanted to find out more about the cast. Thanks for posting this.

[@TralfazConstruction]

"White Christmas". Vera 'had' me, when I was around 4 or 5 years-old from the moment she cocked her head and raised an eyebrow. I was, and remain, enraptured. Too soon departed from our midst.

[@thomasjoseph5876]

She had a lot of health problems all through her life that started when she was a kid. Between that and some of the vigorous dancing they did back in those days, she ended up with Arthritis at an early age. To try and combat that, she dieted hard to lose weight to take as much pressure off of her joints as possible and it ended up becoming anorexia before that name was even known. She had to end her career in the late 50's and she was fine with that because she wanted to start a family with her husband. When her daughter died of SIDS in '63, her entire life went down hill including her marriage. She got divorced around '66 and basically become a recluse with the exception of a few old, close friends like soon to be President Reagan. During that time until her death, very little is known about her life, there are rumors, but nothing that anybody would confirm, including some Dancers she supposedly trained in the 70's. It's sad she never became the big star she should have because she seemed to have everything going for her. Her only weakness was singing. If she could have done that, she might have really hit it big.

[@christinestill5002]

So tiny & died so young. I've read in more than one source that she was so dedicated to her 18" waist, she damaged her health w/ what is today called "an eating disorder". If a fan knows otherwise, I'll happily delete this comment. Can't argue w/ a huge talent!

[@sneakyalien101]

Loved her. My favorite movie she is in is: On the Town. What dancer and she was absolutely stunning.

[@johnvancor5049]

thanks for the video,just got done watching white christmas,love vera.

[@timothyissohot]

I think Vera would have loved this if she was here. Once she quit making movies (I know she isn't the only reason) I think that musicals just lost their touch.

[@kisslime]

This was indeed long overdue! I have always been a Vera-Ellen fan... she was great! (I particularly love her Slaughter On 10th Avenue dance with Gene Kelly)

[@irvthom]

It was her face, her smile, her eyes that stole my heart. You could have run it more slowly, and let her face show there, for a bit longer.

[@Tish1023]

Check out her bio at the imdb site, KZbin won't allow me to post the addie but they have a complete bio including all her movies etc

[@Diiixdixo]

brooks4725, thank you!!! I am also fascinated with her! I just had to put something together to show others how special she was!!!

[@NicholeNathan]

She does have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here is the information. Vera-Ellen Motion pictures 7083 Hollywood Blvd

[@debbieking5171]

Whether she was your great great Aunt or not, she was exceedingly beautiful. And a terrific dancer.

[@keirahjohnston6373]

A great dancer. The tiniest waist I have ever seen. I loved her in White Christmas...my favorite Christmas movie ❤.

[@celestephelps1717]

I love Vera Ellen, but I don't like the music you have on here. I like the song "Time" that you had on here.

[@anthonybrownhovelt]

Not just a good dancer but an excellent actress too! Her seduction scene in White Christmas with Danny Kaye has to be one of the great comedy moments!

[@lynphillips2109]

She was the best female dancer in Hollywood. It breaks my heart that Hollywood made her anorexic.

[@lvvry1855]

She is just one of the reasons I can't bear to watch amateurs singing and dancing in films like "La-la Land."

[@paulastephenson1862]

Peter Piper I agree.

[@chinese228]

It's great! Vera-Ellen is the best musical film actress that I've seen. Thanks your tribute:)

[@jeffyjeffify]

In White Christmas look at how she looks right at the camera during The Best Things Happen When Were Dancing,

[@lourdesdj]

Love her, an outstanding dancer!

[@dawne5139]

The Highland theater in London Ontario plays White Christmas every year and I keep going back. To watch her dance on the big screen is amazing.

[@TheStrike101]

Im from the PHILIPPINES.... i just watch here movie On The Town.... and i was amaze how good her dancing skills, the lovely cute smile i was fall in love. so i came accross to look her bio over the net and i learn a lot about her and its colorfull so to speak.... i wish when the day i died and reincarnate somehow then i would like to be On The Town and be her sailor man in true life. i was fall in love with her she's amazing.

[@mayarosie91]

Thank you Diiixdixo for this wonderful video. She was truly a remarkable woman. What a beauty !

[@manipool]

At 1:44. That's Ricardo Montalban, not Rock Hudson.

[@moviemaker60fps]

You are correct

[@dontheshark]

I noticed Ricardo also.

[@dontheshark]

Now he looks like Desi Arnaz

[@moviemaker60fps]

Definitely not Desi Arnaz

[@moviemaker60fps]

A Profile shot of a young Ricardo Montalban with Esther Williams i.pinimg.com/736x/dd/60/10/dd60102e910f6cc497c99a12e6df03e8--ester-williams-hollywood-jewelry.jpg

[@6843450]

Fell head over heels for her in white Christmas. And man did I ever wish I had been a dancer LOVE Vera

[@Springfieldkid918]

Love the song and the woman who inspired it. Vera Ellen is dancing in heaven.

[@stuartbailey8929]

When I feel down and alone I take my daily dose of Vera Ellen ...--...great combination Vera with this music EXCELLENT

[@norenenordby4504]

What an amazing dancer....with a 17 inch waist! She was TOO THIN!!

[@debbieking5171]

If anyone gave this a thumbs down, then they have no class.

[@BrightGirl108]

I'm sure if she was still alive, she would appreciate this.

[@MichelleLord]

Awesome tribute! Vera-Ellen is one of my favorite MGM stars, and the best dancer I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@Diiixdixo]

The song is called "Time" by chantal kreviazuk :)

[@ichiko0525]

I love Vera,forever! Today's Christmas eve!

[@carolemoores5647]

beautiful talented dancer x rip x

[@MrHosepipe123]

Keep all the others Vera Ellen was the TOPS.

[@mysteriesconspiraciesandmi5534]

Thanks but the pictures and text come and go far too quickly very frustrating.

[@johnnylnowlin]

Greatest female dancer of all time.

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

The clip where you labeled her as being with Rock Hudson is wrong.....that wasn't Hudson. I don't recognize whomever the guy was, though.

[@College-Boy]

Thank you, Di. Somehow, I only recently discovered Vera on TCM. So amazing, her dance, and beautiful as well. Thanks again, for your beautiful tribute here.

[@glennosmansdeiros]

I love you Vera! And I miss you :-(

[@amunastra1]

Very well done wasn't she amazing

[@Juliaflo]

@roseofsienna3 You're welcome.

[@karlwollerman8292]

so beautiful and talented

[@Juliaflo]

@TuffEnuffIII You're welcome.

[@amyfloren4581]

The holiday season is approaching and one of my favorite traditions is watching "White Christmas".I love Vera-Ellen in this movie!

[@Diiixdixo]

Thanks for that comment, Bill!

[@glynjones2964]

The last flim you mentioned, 'Let's Be Happy' was released on DVD in September! It is on Amazon.

[@stuartbailey8929]

Vera reminds me of the first female attraction I had her face was so familiar her smile her eyes even her name I was Auu struck and could not remove my eyes and mind from thinking and looking at her . This attraction was in nursery school believe it or not .

[@230608grace]

In the yellow outfit and yellow shoes reminded me of Ann Margaret. Vera-Ellen was much better.

[@CreekyGuy]

Thank you, Ms C.

[@wildcatkelly1966]

She was so graceful, beautiful and she danced like an angel. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to a beautiful dancer.