White Christmas Mandy

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[@rachelsyrup]

"Just THROW ME DOWN THE STAIRS, boys!" 😂

[@aaronkiefer6208]

Every back bend she does "ope that's gonna hurt"

[@Jivolt]

Imagine if they dropped her. She’d land face first on wooden stairs... then tumble all the way down. Of course, she’d probably just pop right back up and bust into some insane tap routine because she’s Vera Ellen and that’s the how the Vera Ellen do. #zefrank

[@CalebBarrus382]

I still can’t believe they allowed that toss down the stairs!! 😳🙈

[@bewitchedbythewoods1814]

Here for this comment😂. And she’s smiling the entire time.

[@BostonMarcus]

Its 2022 and when I saw your comment I lol!!! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@megandalby5125]

Why cant we have more light-hearted movies such as this? The acting, the music, just everything about it we need to bring back

[@kileyrowe8091]

I hate to be the one to inform you, as much as I love this movie, the minstrel show they are talking about in this scene is actually referring to blackface minstrelsy. The green and red dancers represent a watermelon for the stereotype of black people eating watermelons. The tambourines even have faces painted to resemble old minstrel characters. There is nothing light hearted about this scene. Every movie has issues and older ones usually have deeply troubling issues like racism.

[@jackoff1826]

@@kileyrowe8091 seems light hearted to me. Not like black films don't light hearted stereotype white people in their movies too...everything doesn't have to be racist. Otherwise, everything is racist and miserable.

[@kileyrowe8091]

@@jackoff1826 Hmmm yes, a very intelligent addition. Black stereotypes are very comparable to white stereotypes and not at all considerably more damaging. Thank you for your well thought-out argument, person whose name is "Jack Off".

[@jangobango2847]

@@kileyrowe8091 its a Christmas movie, red and green are Christmas colors lol idk why everything has to have hidden racist agendas nowadays

[@ItsAMeSparkles]

@@jangobango2847 I know I definitely thought the red and green were for Christmas… but considering the only other Christmas-colored numbers are the ones where they’re literally singing about Christmas, sadly the other explanation makes more sense 😭 And like… not *everything* is racist, sure, but the other song in this number is literally “I miss those shows they used to put on about why slavery was good.”

[@sharon102645]

She was an INCREDIBLE dancer!

[@theboi1885]

I believe she was one of the Rockettes for a while

[@5DNRG]

Incomparable. The choreography in this flick is breathtaking.

[@turkeywildman3871]

She even dances with her eyes

[@lenamoon6515]

😋😋😍😍👌👌

[@soulserenade.kcn1992]

I absolutely love her expressions! I find it so mesmerizing. I often find myself rewinding just to see her expression with her eyes with a certain dance move. She was so animated while she was dancing!

[@irenekotarac1346]

My all time fav Christmas movie - this scene never fails to blow me away! She is talented, breathtaking & the best dancer ever!!!! RIP Vera

[@ashleycaldereous5339]

Never fails to impress me...such incredible dancing, so much trust in those last falls.

[@crownofvictoria830]

I am Ileana Rothschild, and Vera Ellen was my aunt by marriage. I was born in 1967 and my mother and I went for my first visit to my aunt Vera’s home on Outpost Cove in Hollywood, CA. My mother became one of her very close friends, and Aunt Vera gave her many of her baby Victoria’s personal items for me. I know for a fact that Vera never stopped taking dance classes and maintained her slim figure always. Vera was an avid swimmer and she took me for my very first swim with her in her beautiful heated pool when I was only one month old. My mother and Vera stayed good friends and often had dinner together. At times when having dinner at Vera’s home they were accompanied by Vera’s aged mother. At this time Aunt Vera had been recovering from a mild stroke and would use a regimented swimming program as part of her total recovery: but had no eating disorder. My aunt Vera Ellen was a fine loving and kind person with a beautifully toned body, which she always maintained.

[@dennisjackson8981]

Your Aunt is awesome, I would love to have a coffee with her and just hear her stories. What a talent!

[@TM-mo1yt]

Thank you for telling us this sweet story. How gracious of your mother to share her own baby girl after Vera had lost her precious daughter. Sisterhood at its absolute best, yes? 💕

[@eyeshalfwayopeneyeshalfway2603]

Yes she certainly had a super toned Barbie body!

[@vintage1701H]

Nope. 🤷‍♂️

[@ElectricShark]

Rosemary Clooney was so beautiful. She looked amazing in that black dress. I feel bad for Vera because she had a rough life. But this video shows her talent and keeps her memory alive.

[@MNBluestater]

John Brascia -dancing opposite Vera Ellen in “White Christmas,” was featured dancer on Broadway and in several Hollywood musicals-one of the most athletic and controlled I have ever seen. He was also an actor in the 1970’s. In this number, towards the end, he dances up the staircase for six and a half steps BACKWARDS. Amazing.

[@jeffreytwentyseven]

The first male dancer to enter the frame, Luigi Facciuto, (1925-2015) became a world-renown jazz dance teacher. His method became the world's first standard technique for teaching jazz and musical theater dance. I studied with him for 5 years in the late 1980's. I was a klutz. But I always felt welcome in his classes which, in those days, took place in a historic glass-roofed studio atop Carnegie Hall.

[@tanisgentle3576]

Classic… one of my favourite numbers ever and for this movie. Amazing choreography, direction and costumes!! Just nothing compares. Gorgeous!!!❤

[@mandyluzmarquez1234]

Found this movie on Netflix.... felt like watching something wholesome and full of pure talent... behold when I discovered this number because Mandy is MY NAME🥰🥰🥰

[@BostonMarcus]

Merry Christmas, Mandy!! 🎄

[@lenchenes]

I watch this every Christmas. They're so talented.

[@Annieooo1]

Vera-Ellen was probably the most diverse dancer in Hollywood at the time I don't think there was a style she couldn't do ❤️

[@darilyntyrese5935]

I mean what a performance!!!! She flew into the air ya'll! Amazing!

[@dudley5533]

Vera and John made a perfectly matched dancing pair....he sells her, and she sells the dance. Too bad they weren't cast together in other films. Fantastic video!

[@dmacmcmanus95]

The best part is when they show the audience. Just three people clapping

[@mailnatalie]

+Dillon McManus it was the rehearsal

[@dmacmcmanus95]

Natalie DeSantis I know.

[@victorianmadonna]

LOL right? That always got me too 🤣😂

[@eleanorstein1123]

The dancer at 1:38 was my college speech and drama professor in the mid-60s. He isn't in the credits. He was a great teacher.

[@biffer43]

+Eleanor Stein Joe Brascia

[@eleanorstein1123]

Christopher Jones

[@mettestubert9280]

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[@richardknapp8322]

That's nice you have a connection to this fun movie. I think I saw George Chakras ( one of the "Sharks" dancers in the movie, "Westside Story" ) in a few of the dance numbers.

[@mariamballantine1925]

Eleanor Stein ii

[@hestiaa9354]

As many times as I have watched this film, I just noticed that one of the male dancers in the “Mandy” number is George Chakiris.

[@christinaarcher3341]

I love Vera-Ellen's little smile before she taps.

[@soulserenade.kcn1992]

Should be a poster!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

One of the best dancers probably ever….absolutely stunning in every way…One of my favorite Chsitmas movies as well

[@lannalane4247]

I always wondered if she was the inspiration for Barbie dolls. I remember my parents talking about her unusual shape, and when the dolls came out my mom said the same thing about Barbie.

[@momokoblue8032]

Barbie was based on a German gentlemen's novelty toy named Bild Lili based on a risque newspaper comic strip. Mattel bought the rights for Lili at that time and produced Barbie.

[@joanieledbetter6155]

So talented she was. I never tire of seeing her dance.

[@livinglight1924]

A STUNNING performance! I could watch this scene a thousand times and never get bored of it!

[@my2cents2u]

I spy with my little eye - *George Chakiris*, pre West Side Story. lol

[@lindagnat-mullin8108]

Yes, he's in Rosie's big number, too!

[@joefranks4235]

Yea, I noticed him right away.

[@StereoSpace]

The sexiest Christmas dance sequence in the history of Hollywood.

[@Autumnlight91]

I member ABC family cutting it out entirely on TV for that

[@StereoSpace]

That's a shame, because it's a beautiful sexy. No reason children shouldn't see that. I did. It just made me fall in love with Vera.

[@adamropp4757]

You mean grossest. I typical like a woman who doesn’t look like a dancing corpse.

[@mayemperess]

StereoSpace Amen

[@mayemperess]

adam ropp she was anorexic, that’s why she was so thin. But you may have your opinion

[@christinaarcher3341]

Pretty opulent for a dress rehearsal. Love it, Vera-Ellen was an amazing dancer. Rest in peace, Miss Ellen.

[@SandViolet]

Vera-Ellen was her first name, just like Ann-Margret ten years later.

[@debbieking5171]

Vera Ellen was not just a woman, she was a lady. A decent human being and a class act. She had a lot of sadness and misfortune in her life, not of her doing. She was taken from us far to soon.

[@LucyHaskell-qx6nu]

Yeah, was every other woman of the era sounds kind of boring doesn’t it?🫤 Not saying that she deserved misfortune in her life.❤

[@tanisgentle3576]

Vera Ellen as something else. Just Amazing articulation and timing, I don’t know what else to say. Love her; amazing number. Just perfect. ❤

[@AlienHunter47]

I've had a huge crush on Vera since I was eight years old, stuck at home with bronchitis and watched this movie every day for three weeks. She was a goddess. :)

[@SpringfieldGuy]

Wow! What a wonderful dance sequence. Such talent!

[@coachbeam3600]

Watch this movie every year. Nothing tops it as a Christmas movie, in my opinion. Just so well done.

[@HeyLaurenK]

What an amazing dancer she was!!

[@DD-hy1nl]

She was such a beauty!..Love her dancing shoes too!

[@karenpinner5913]

Love this movie! Incredible dancing, singing...A truly feel good movie!

[@Eszra]

First and foremost Vera Ellen was a class act. An incredibly talented dancer and incredible figure to the point its rumored she was the model for the Barbie Doll. Also rumors state that she had an eating disorder but many have said though she had issues she was just naturally thin. Sadly after her baby daughter died she left the spotlights.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

This might be my favorite scene from the whole movie…I don’t know…I love all of them but this one gets me the most excited for sure…Watching her dance like the dance queen she is and everyone just adoring her…I absolutely love it

[@dudley5533]

What a perfect dancing couple......They are so connected throughout the entire dance routine.....just the smiles and facial expressions show that so well. Great video, thanks.

[@meenyminymoe]

Vera Ellen was an amazing dancer. Gene Kelly called her the best all around female dancer in films.

[@carmenvanlier7023]

I think she's amazing, beautiful and talented.

[@avuncular300]

A superb number wonderfully staged. Vera-Ellen had the most all-round expertise in her dancing and gave us great enjoyment always. And I was pleased to see that Bing was no slouch on the dance floor too!

[@deniaridley]

She's simply amazing.

[@lanadale1479]

Great Film, Great Music and Dancing and Great Great Legendary Stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@laquitamisner3312]

The one movie I must watch every Christmas. Cast is simply incredible..

[@stephanieturpin8171]

10 year old me watching this in 1985 💃🥰💃 Still dancing at 48 years old. 🎭 Now Performing Burlesque 🎭 Keep local theatre alive! Support local choreography and art 🥰

[@rileygranderson6125]

She is sooooo beautiful. Wow perfect in every way.🤍✨🌹

[@chaycole5150]

I watch this every year one of my favorites ❤️😍❤️

[@bradleyhayward7122]

Best musical number in a film, ever.

[@wrybreadspread]

Hollywood's golden age is full of nimble gals who trip the light fantastic. Ann Miller. Ginger Rogers. Cyd Charisse. Eleanor Powell. Even Judy Garland and Debbie Reynolds acquit themselves more than honorably on occasion. But Vera-Ellen has achieved a unique kind of immortality with White Christmas. It is as iconic to the Holiday as It's a Wonderful Life. the Peanuts Christmas, Rankin-Bass's Rudolph, and Scrooge.

[@ToniMortenson]

She brings me so much joy 🥲

[@paulyshobbiesandthings4772]

yep she was Awesome what gets me is she had such a tiny waist but bloody great leg extensions and white Christmas is one of my favourite films from the 50s

[@saharahill3386]

i so agree n im 13 so it has to be good to attract someone from my generation

[@paulyshobbiesandthings4772]

Yes yez Sahara that's a pretty name never seen that before I love this film it will be on uk tv over xmas

[@paulyshobbiesandthings4772]

Typical I don't have twitter sods law

[@richardknapp8322]

They should have X-rayed her waist section to see where her organs wound up! -- Tiny Dancer"

[@paulyshobbiesandthings4772]

Yes that would of been interesting to see that

[@catherinea469]

What an AMAZING dancer Vera was!!!!

[@joefranks4235]

Don't know if you've noticed, but one of the male dancers was one of the starts in West Side Story.

[@deniaridley]

Yes, that was George Chakiris.

[@cruisematt8585]

Everyone was amazing. Absolutely love Danny Kaye

[@Amazon61917]

this song Literally slaps. why is Old music so Good?

[@erikstone2321]

Wow there were some pretty dangerous moves in that choreography. Amazing! And I wouldn’t be surprised if the first Barbie dolls were influenced by Vera!

[@BenevolentInstigator]

Vera Ellen..my all time favourite. Good to read so many similar comments. I don't know why she didn't get more recognition.

[@BornYesterday0126]

Vera-Ellen owns this number!

[@spoiledprincess674]

This is my favorite dance in “White Christmas” she was the best female dancer of her time. To this day I truly believe that Mattel created the Barbie doll after Vera-Ellen. She looked like the perfect Barbie, without cosmetic surgeries. She didn't need the heavy makeup, she was just perfect the way she was. 🦋💕🦋

[@mznunaya]

That's actually impressive to do all in one take. ...I would have been out of breath.

[@miaanderson4011]

1:34, my ten-year-old brother exclaimed “oh man!” 😬🤣

[@debracordes9980]

Beautiful woman and absolute wonderful, talented dancer!

[@Redpilled-vv5lk]

Hollywood did fantastic production numbers in those day’s . Stunning costumes too .

[@aemiliacarolphonetube9749]

I always love Vera's costume

[@juliemiller5781]

She had barbie doll legs-- stunning lady

[@elderlypoodle9181]

julie miller Barbie Doll Legs !!!!

[@richardm239]

TAKES MY BREATH AWAY EVERY TIME I SEE THIS SHE WAS AMAZING ,AND TO KNOW SHE WAS BATTLING ISSUES MAKES IT EVEN MORE AMAZING HER DANCE SCENE`S ARE FOR ME SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF THIS ICONIC MOVIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elizaheathen]

love this. love her. Thanks for posting! I'm away from my family out here teaching English in Thailand and this film is a bit of Christmas I hate to miss:)

[@thisisme2476]

Dancing down those steps in heels and, not looking down once ...

[@aliciabates9635]

I loved this dance one of my favorite Christmas movie she can dance so good I do dance at Bravo and I dance good but her moves... WHOA

[@nefelinaular9692]

Expectacular,belleza, destreza.Mi admiración.

[@jamesettaamico8885]

White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie. Great, fantastic story,actors.

[@luxurylass]

only one thing to say-- WOW!!

[@danacaro-herman3530]

That Barbie doll figure is to die for!!!❤️

[@momokoblue8032]

She suffered from eating disorders her whole life. Which ended at 61.

[@luxurylass]

wow-- everytime i watch this, it takes my breath away.. perfect barbie doll legs, And so flexible

[@MrsKatieKares]

I remember wanting to be her and thinking my older sister was just like her.

[@richardknapp8322]

I love this movie the more I watch it! It has everything including patriotic song and dance, Hollywood extravaganza numbers, love songs, transgender frolics and seductive lounge acts. That's heavy for a !950's Christmas movie!!....

[@vwbeep]

There is symbolism here. Plus Vera is mesmerizing!

[@mckenna8663]

I remember watching this movie for years on end and the cut out on the front and the back of her outfit sort of confused me. It was asymmetrical and didn't really make much sense. But today it hit me what that cut out is. It's supposed to represent a ponytail along the lines of I Dream of Jeannie. So when you look at her from the front or the back she still has the illusion of a ponytail hanging down. Never understood that until today. Now that I see it, I truly love the outfit.

[@liv5455]

i think the ensemble dancer second to the left at 1:48 is the guy who plays bernardo in west side story

[@bigsquare88]

3:03 how did she do it? incredible!

[@allanmoore4353]

She did routine very like this earlier in Call Me Madam. She played a princess in that.

[@Arkelk2010]

So dangerous (on the steps)! And so amazingly great to watch!

[@thomasmulroney9926]

Fred Astaire said she could do it all, and she could.

[@laurent.674]

This is such a bizarre number!!! But her dancing/gymnastics are incredible.

[@andreakohn5437]

She is amazing! but please take whatever stabilization filter you put on this through KZbin editor off

[@jeffmaes119]

this is a great scene,finally someone posted it for others to share! thank you "tantecarla"

[@tracy_222]

Love this movie👍🏻🎥🎄

[@meganf7087]

When I first watched this I remember actually screaming when they threw her on the staircase. 😂

[@faithhasson7280]

You all are judging a thin woman, but god forbid anyone say anything about obese/large women. If this were an overweight person, you would be praising her unhealthy body size. But it’s a thin woman, so you all are insecure and quick to judge something you don’t like or can’t be.

[@jackoff1826]

Vera-Ellen has incredible strength and durability to do what she did. The amount of takes, over and over and over and over...and that's just on the set, not even counting all of the preparation that goes into each number. Her feet must be murder. It's like running a marathon multiple times while shooting a film. She'd be the strangest one of them all.

[@saranghae8160]

Lovely movies~^,* Can be found young George Chakiris among the dancers.

[@sandaglad]

Another shout-out here for Vera-Ellen's fantastic dance partner, John Brascia, from Fresno, Ca.

[@patatedoucebb2919]

in the beginning when she's going down the stairs, her pelvis moves so strangely she reminds me of those little brown coffee loving aliens from MIB

[@jackoff1826]

And yet she went down those stairs in those heals without looking down at all.

[@paulsetter2989]

outstanding. an honour to watch

[@marieezzo5461]

What a fabulous dancer! ❤😊

[@shannonroylance5480]

Love The Rehearsals The Have In This Movie There Like My Favorite Parts! Love Watching Vera Ellen Dance, She's Like So Happy! Love Her Costumes!!

[@najaberthelsen]

My childhood dream is to dance the ‘Mandy’ sequence ✨but as older I get, I realise I’m not gonna get prettier or limber 😂

[@soulserenade.kcn1992]

Haha same here!!!

[@JESUSistheWORDJn1]

Best dancer in heels Ever!!!her partner is amazing too.in green.EXQUISITE, that's all one take!!!

[@annasamczuk8655]

I'm sure she does have protection but she's Mandy and mysterious soooo SHES AMASING

[@Gmo-uo8gi]

Insanely great movie

[@Anamaria-qt8gm]

😍😍😍😍😍😍¡¡¡¡Que bellezaaaaaaa !!!!!!! ¡¡¡Cuanto talento !!!!!!!

[@juliebergacker5680]

She and Ana Miller were the best👍

[@severrnijKGU]

the 1950s had this art genre: big band + 1 gal in sequins + everyone falling for this one woman + bells and chimes

[@jackoff1826]

Works for me.

[@scotlandhillman9229]

this reminds me of the opening dance sequence in Indiana Jones and the temple of doom