I would like to add to these wonderful clips from yesteryear. I had the honor of studying with Louis DaPron as a young dancer myself. I started dancing as a child taking lessons from another dancer who herself worked as a child in many of the Peggy Ryan-Donald O'Connor movies, Choreographed by Mr. DaPron.
The last time I saw Vera Ellen was shortly before her passing taking a ballet class in Hollywood. You couldn't miss that great leg extention she still had long into her retirement.
Even though Mr. Como got her name wrong.. this was on Feb. 18, 1956 [she was 35]. You'll notice her dance partner, Louis Da Pron, was outta breath, but she was still doing HIGH kicks, and continued to sing with Perry w/o any hint of heavy breathing. She, also, appeared on his show again on his Thanksgiving show in 1958, dancing, and singing to, "Shall We Dance". I don't think this is on You Tube,etc. Too bad, because GREAT composer, Harry Warren was on that show, too.
Vera Ellen The Greatest Dancer
Of All The Hollywood Musicals
TrevorHoltzworth 3 weeks ago
I would like to add to these wonderful clips from yesteryear. I had the honor of studying with Louis DaPron as a young dancer myself. I started dancing as a child taking lessons from another dancer who herself worked as a child in many of the Peggy Ryan-Donald O'Connor movies, Choreographed by Mr. DaPron.
The last time I saw Vera Ellen was shortly before her passing taking a ballet class in Hollywood. You couldn't miss that great leg extention she still had long into her retirement.
Dancndon99 4 months ago
How nice. What a glimpse of 50s television. Vera-Ellen shows her stuff and makes it look so easy.
DyreStraits 5 months ago
There was nobody better than Vera-Ellen.
youyong28 7 months ago 2
That was cute, thanks for sharing!
angelamermaid 7 months ago
Even though Mr. Como got her name wrong.. this was on Feb. 18, 1956 [she was 35]. You'll notice her dance partner, Louis Da Pron, was outta breath, but she was still doing HIGH kicks, and continued to sing with Perry w/o any hint of heavy breathing. She, also, appeared on his show again on his Thanksgiving show in 1958, dancing, and singing to, "Shall We Dance". I don't think this is on You Tube,etc. Too bad, because GREAT composer, Harry Warren was on that show, too.
kennhon 7 months ago
thank you for this WONDERFUL CLIP of Vera-Ellen THANK YOU THAN YOU...Please bring some more !
PierreC2 7 months ago 2
this is great!!! Thank you for posting. Two of the kindest people in the business.
nuzzi7 7 months ago
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Diiixdixo 7 months ago