With immense respect to Chita Rivera, this clip is not about Chita Rivera. It's about Jack Cole. She's not on his wavelength in my opinion. She's a hot and imprecise dancer and he's all about microscopic precision and a cool tone. However, it's not a contest and I don't wish to spark angry commentary from this. It's just my opinion. This clip shows a great American dancer, Jack Cole, and leaves us wanting more.
I got to meet Chita backstage in L.A. at her One-Woman Show, and she was AMAZING in person!! No "Star" attitude whatsoever. Just a beautiful woman, an outstanding performer, and an incredible inspiration to all of us aging dancers!!
This dated from about 1956 or 1957, just pre West Side Story. The lady is still performing, I know this because I had the very great pleasure of seeing her in January of this year, 2010, and she can still blow performers half her age right out of the water. Still singing, still doing some dancing, one of the great legends of all time, NOW AND FOREVER!!
Now this..... this right here is good.
UltimoDestructo94 4 months ago
Anybody see the resemblance to Alvin Ailey's "Revelations" in this, or at least how Ailey was influenced by this movement?
tbagwellpianist 4 months ago
Here in France, thanks to the Collectif Pour la Danse Jazz: CodaJazz, Mr Cole's 100th birthday has been celebrated !!
our Master !!
pattyswing 8 months ago
OMG The father of jazz itself!!! *fangirl squeal*
HarunaSahra 1 year ago
With immense respect to Chita Rivera, this clip is not about Chita Rivera. It's about Jack Cole. She's not on his wavelength in my opinion. She's a hot and imprecise dancer and he's all about microscopic precision and a cool tone. However, it's not a contest and I don't wish to spark angry commentary from this. It's just my opinion. This clip shows a great American dancer, Jack Cole, and leaves us wanting more.
ludepei 1 year ago
I got to meet Chita backstage in L.A. at her One-Woman Show, and she was AMAZING in person!! No "Star" attitude whatsoever. Just a beautiful woman, an outstanding performer, and an incredible inspiration to all of us aging dancers!!
---Bonnie Lynn
BonnieSchlosser 1 year ago
This dated from about 1956 or 1957, just pre West Side Story. The lady is still performing, I know this because I had the very great pleasure of seeing her in January of this year, 2010, and she can still blow performers half her age right out of the water. Still singing, still doing some dancing, one of the great legends of all time, NOW AND FOREVER!!
Snowydog123 1 year ago
Rynglitter, you are a legend! Thank you sooooo much.
GypsyTia 1 year ago
Chita's the best. Too bad she's wearing
a gown, it covers up those beautiful legs
of hers. Thanks for posting.
chorus8 2 years ago
yeah ... THIS is JAZZZZZZZZZZZZZz
pattyswing 2 years ago 4
what year is this from??????????
powerfulpowerzz 2 years ago
Chita is the eternal dance goddess! but God she sings!!!
village13guy 2 years ago 2
4:10 - 4:2o =]
modelo81292 3 years ago
she is beautiful and he IS Jazz. Thank you for this.
dotsymae 3 years ago
jack cole is the master!!
rexy202001 3 years ago
Inspiring!
RLFosse 3 years ago
incredible. thank you so much for posting this!
seoulsonyk 3 years ago
Happy Birthday
Jack Cole:)
checkoutmyprofile 3 years ago
YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Dig how Jack Cole MOVES !!! And these ladies swinging barefoot in their evening gowns !!!
THIS is jazz !!!
pattyswing 3 years ago
Agreed. If only jazz dance was still like this!
SZlatkovsky 4 years ago
Chita Rivera is amazing as always!
Yetses 4 years ago