@Cyberpansy The original father of the dance move called the Moonwalk was Bill Bailey brother of Pearl Bailey.And when it comes to influences what about the NICHOLAS BROTHERS!!!!!
this whole video is absolutely great..and I love his rhythm taps, but at 2:49 to 2:52, to do a flip, into a split, get off and act like it's nothing, DAMN!!!!!!!!!just a wonderful piece of history that still shines brightly today..
thats where mj got the moonwalk from he took tap danceing leasons as a child and he just perfected like he do everthing else put his flavor to it in put a name to it
wow i never heard of them until today, he is one of the greatest tap dancers ive seen, so flashy i think he had to be gay or something he's too great of a dancer with lots of fancy footwork
My tap teacher explained to me tap dancers called it the "get off" - b/c it was a cool way to get off the stage. Tap dancers did the moonwalk way before MJ.
I rarely take time to comment on some of these great clips...but I must stop and give you big props for posting this one....I'm truely inspired...thanks
Thank you so much for this clip. This is the tap dancer that Gregory Hines loved the most of all the tap dancers that he knew personally. Gregory Hines did the Bojangles movie but said tht Teddy Hale was his idol.
Thanks for posting this! It was great even before he busted out the splits! Favorited. (It kills me when audiences cheer for the easiest steps, though. Hee. Uh, pullbacks are easier when you're sitting down, folks.)
yea, no kidding, But dancing and movement is what entertained the non-dancing public, and is part of the reason we don't see Tap as Mainstream entertainment.
Today Hoofers have put themselves in a closet (Tap Festivals)and pat each other on the back for their amazing skills...
I think there is room for both, and Teddy Hale is the proof..
i did not know a hoofer could dance that long damm
rocklow444 9 months ago
You can see him doing an early version of the moonwalk, called the backslide, at 2:28.
Cyberpansy 1 year ago
@Cyberpansy The original father of the dance move called the Moonwalk was Bill Bailey brother of Pearl Bailey.And when it comes to influences what about the NICHOLAS BROTHERS!!!!!
dal4018 2 months ago
when did teddy hale pass away??
billythekid4000 1 year ago
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pittypatguidry1 2 years ago
Teddy love you man .one of a kind
the move maker is what they call him
as a boy i use to go see him do his thing
thank god .pitty pat guidry
pittypatguidry1 2 years ago
DAMN!!!!!
nichols4100 2 years ago 2
Root Moonwalk
soporttuy 2 years ago
Just about to say that XD
Atticus113 2 years ago
wow amazing. inspiration on fire. fcuk a, r.i.p teddy hale
Jgsus05 2 years ago
Bubba Gaines of the COPASETICS said Teddy Hale was the best and Bubba knew!!!! Thank you for posting this clip...
thejeanienyc 3 years ago
this whole video is absolutely great..and I love his rhythm taps, but at 2:49 to 2:52, to do a flip, into a split, get off and act like it's nothing, DAMN!!!!!!!!!just a wonderful piece of history that still shines brightly today..
dbd1353 3 years ago 2
Talk about skill...no wonder Gregory Hines would watch him when he was 7 years old!
Stressed2Capacity 3 years ago
thats how you get it!
skinnyhoofer 3 years ago
thats where mj got the moonwalk from he took tap danceing leasons as a child and he just perfected like he do everthing else put his flavor to it in put a name to it
betterdayz86 3 years ago
michael got his version of the moonwalk from the cat in the r&b group "shalamar". the guy in shalamar called it the backslide.
bronxkid71 2 years ago
O!M!G!
JudiG 3 years ago
my name is Hale, too..wonder if that's my cousin??? he look like we could be related..too bad i didn't get all that talent
alfredunhill 3 years ago
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck, and that is why he's legendary. Also fell to mention maybe he invented the moonwalk. 2:30 and at 2:41
DVL32 3 years ago
LOL at tiana 1017
i dont think he was gay to be fair
hes just too dope
no excuses can prove his dopeness apart from his immense skill
BEST HOOFER EVER
bboyburnarsk 3 years ago
Magic feet...this was a BAD BAD Brother...
WOW
Rsulu 4 years ago
wow i never heard of them until today, he is one of the greatest tap dancers ive seen, so flashy i think he had to be gay or something he's too great of a dancer with lots of fancy footwork
tiana1017 4 years ago
les blacks ont toujours eu des artistes plus que des artistes ha si l'amerique etait different...
daloons 4 years ago
This guy was Awesome. I'm surprise they don't have any other videos of this guy. At 2:41 it looks like he's doing the Moonwalk.
Melmeasy 4 years ago
My tap teacher explained to me tap dancers called it the "get off" - b/c it was a cool way to get off the stage. Tap dancers did the moonwalk way before MJ.
hoofer1 4 years ago
I rarely take time to comment on some of these great clips...but I must stop and give you big props for posting this one....I'm truely inspired...thanks
Negros246 4 years ago
What a treasure - the man was fantastic and this wonderful old clip is priceless - Thank You, Thank You!!!
hollywoodtap 5 years ago
Teddy Hale was the greatest tap dancer i ever say
mtraut704 5 years ago
Thank you so much for this clip. This is the tap dancer that Gregory Hines loved the most of all the tap dancers that he knew personally. Gregory Hines did the Bojangles movie but said tht Teddy Hale was his idol.
SandraKayeII 5 years ago
Thanks for posting this! It was great even before he busted out the splits! Favorited. (It kills me when audiences cheer for the easiest steps, though. Hee. Uh, pullbacks are easier when you're sitting down, folks.)
hoofer1 5 years ago
yea, no kidding, But dancing and movement is what entertained the non-dancing public, and is part of the reason we don't see Tap as Mainstream entertainment.
Today Hoofers have put themselves in a closet (Tap Festivals)and pat each other on the back for their amazing skills...
I think there is room for both, and Teddy Hale is the proof..
twobarbreak 3 years ago 2