Early Ann Miller Dance Number

[welshcherry]

Yes I think that is Stage Door (1937). Looks like Gail Patrick playing the piano.

[LoquaciousByNature]

She used her arms well in dancing too. And I don't think I've ever seen her dance without that megawatt smile of hers-beautiful:)

[inawordwow]

To think she was only 14 years old in Stage Door.

[hammerogod]

Ann Miller and Eleanor Powell....they took Tap Dancing to the top of the Art Form.

[mh513]

What movie was that from?

[cosmiclight]

They don't make em' like that any more! Ann Miller was the greatest! I think it was an old late night movie rerun I saw in the mid 1960's when I was about 12; I fell in love with her then. I'm still in love with her! She moves like no other dancing actress ever could! See the Wiki chapter on her history- remakable!

[dagwood727]

That Ann Milller was one hot tamata!!

[luckdog909]

WOW! Now, does't beauty and talent of that magnitude just hurt your soul?

[jaroslav70]

Is this young lady "Coco" from the movie "Mulholland Drive"?

[sandruki]

@jaroslav70 Yes, she was. It was her latest role on a film. She was 77 in MD and she died at 80 in 2004

[Reneedebruin]

Hermes Pan once said in an interview that Ann Miller was the fastest tapdancer of all.

[Yehudi]

Ann Miller was my late night girlfriend on WFAA TV, Dallas. Without her I would have died of puberty! NOBODY taps like her today.

[marcxopoco]

The girl could tap dance.

[norm58]

What beautiful legs!!!

[jdfox1]

Love it! :)

[oldschooljamz87]

Like nathjames1978 said it's "Tarnished Angel" I looked up the trailer and it's the same characters.

[erwiniacarotovora]

what happens next?? later he changes his mind or all the movie he thinks he dances so so?? or was he pretending to be not impressed? i wanna knwo the plot

[4MaryAnna]

How's that? Oh,so-so.

What is he nuts? I'd like to see him try it!lol

[mikemartlet]

@4MaryAnna Anna It's a film not real life! He's scripted to say that in the story and the viewer is supposed to feel sorry for the character played by Ann.

[cheesenedd]

lol i just posted the link for this vid onto a jonas brother vid. now here comes their realization of real culture! Yay ann miller

[odysseetheater]

oh what a treasure! thanks for posting,.. sorry i have no idea what movie this is ... butit looks great

[Slyyvie]

Must have been hard in heels/

[twdeck]

Ann is smokin' in this number! Magical!

[moonlightorchid99]

Well, i hear your conversations about ann miller and eleanor powell, i don't think that Ann is better then Eleanor specifically, they're both at an equal high talent of tap, i mean, Ann mentioned that Eleanor inspired her to tap. However, i agree, Eleanor is not an actress, but i think she has very great techniques, and Ann is deemed very amazing a lot for her high -blazing speed, but i still wouldn't underestimate Eleanor. Though i do think Ann had more opportunites as a performer in hollywood

[LailaRaqs]

I prefer Miller to Powell as well. Anne just looks like she's having so much FUN-- her personality really shines through in numbers like this, or the famous "Too Darn Hot" number in Kiss Me, Kate.

[IGSRJ]

Amazing scene.

[nicksacop]

Where are the Ann Millers of today? answer: no where

[iloveshopping321]

you are good i  am you for my school projet peace out

[ClassicFilmFan]

She got rhythm! Love that quick part :D

[Yehudi]

'Can't get enough of Ann Miller's legs! And the live taps are great, too. Usually all we see are dubbed taps and rubber soled shoes. Shoes look very modern for 1938!

[poopingonyourshoes]

Damn, she had perfect legs! Today's lady tappers are either too fat or too skinny.

[glook]

I honestly don't think that should matter, as long as they've got the skill. People come in all different shapes and sizes.

[gingerszabo21]

Look like she was trying to pull an Eleanor Powell :-p

[glook]

And doing pretty well, I might add.

[gingerszabo21]

I meant with all of the spinning and such, a lot of her steps are the same thing as what Ellie did all the time and was famous for.

[glook]

Well, yes and I'm saying she's doing it very well.

Powell is the reason why she got serious about tap dancing (according to the American Tap Dancing Foundation) so it comes to no surprise that she would have some of the same moves. It's even said the mantel of Powell was passed to her.

Although I have to say, Ann Miller does have her own style. Plus, she could tap like crazy (those feet can move!).

[dannybex]

Naturally Powell fans will disagree with Miller fans, but IMHO Miller was by far the superior tapper. Powell shined in her film w/Astaire, but no one, not even Ellie, could tap as fast as Miller, plus SPIN in circles while doing so. I have yet to see a clip with Ms. Powell doing a machine-gun tap while spinning and spinning. They both put the young entertainers of today to shame.

[Tigerlily21]

I prefer Ann overall.She could literally tap circles around Eleanor with those spin taps, better actress,more charisma,and dazzle.Eleanor couldn't act, had good technicality but no charisma in her dancing, she's raved about so much because she put acrobatics with her tapping. And I think she was more effortless than Ann. What I like about Ann Miller's routines is they were no bs., straightforward and dazzling. Eleanor's routines look really pretentious and gimmicky to me. Both great ofcourse

[dannybex]

Totally agree. Powell was certainly technically superb, but always had these freaky contortionist-like back bends in a lot of her routines that like you say were so 'gimmicky'. Check out Ann's number from "Hit the Deck". Several people have posted it...just one of many routines that sets Miller apart from Powell.

[ConfusedSponge]

what is a mantel?

[ConfusedSponge]

she's better than eleanor. eleanor was not the only tap dancer in the world you know

[nathanjames1978]

It's from Tarnished Angel (RKO 1938).

[Missmjf87]

I love ann miller!!!

[baldy2006]

I'm thinking this might be from Stage Door.

[cheesenedd]

its not i just saw stage door 10 mins ago

[9aspengold5]

Stage Door --one of the greatest. Look hard and you so so many great stars in their first years. katherine Hepburn, Luciille Ball, Ginger Rogers and more.

[depg1979]

What year was that from?