Description
Tap dancing legends Fayard (b. 1914) and Harold (1918-2000) Nicholas amazed crowds with their performances in musicals and films from the 30s to the 80s. They performed with Gene Kelly in The Pirate, with Cab Calloway in Stormy Weather, with Dorothy Dandridge (Harold's wife) in Sun Valley Serenade, and with a number of other stars on the stage and on the screen. Author Hill not only guides readers through the brothers' showstopping successes and the repressive times in which their dancing won them universal acclaim, she also offers extensive insight into the history and choreography of tap dancing, bringing readers up to speed on the art form in which the Nicholas Brothers excelled.
Author: Constance Valis Hill
Publisher: Cooper Square Press
Published: 04/23/2002
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.01w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780815412151
ISBN10: 0815412150
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Performing Arts | Dance | Tap
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | General
Author: Constance Valis Hill
Publisher: Cooper Square Press
Published: 04/23/2002
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.01w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780815412151
ISBN10: 0815412150
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Performing Arts | Dance | Tap
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | General
About the Author
Constance Valis Hill's articles and reviews have appeared in such publications as Dance Magazine, The Village Voice, and Dance Research Journal. She lives in Albany, New York. Gregory Hines is a world-renowned tap dancer and actor.