It's simply enchanting-there are no other words to describe it. I have always loved this dance, and Gene and Cyd make a wonderful team and complement each other well. The way they dance so smoothly and fluently it's almost as if they're dancing on air. The whole thing seems like a dream. Beautiful.
does anyone know where I can watch the full movie of brigadoon with gene kelly? My school is doing it for the spring musical this year & i'd like to know the story before I audition.
You can pick up the VHS for a few bucks online, and have you tried the library? Just so you know, some songs from the Broadway show were cut out of the movie version (some of those are extras on the DVD.)My neighbor was in our high school production of it, and it was pretty cool.
I couldn't sleep so I put on this dance, and, it was like a lullaby, so soothing. A total contrast to their jazzy "Broadway" dance a few years before, but just as fabulous. I love the part at 4:30 where Gene's balancing on a tree and holding Cyd's hand. Gene had this "floaty" quality that sometimes got hidden under all that tapping. Combine that with her fluidity and you've got pure beauty and magic.
A dose of artistic surprise to see Kelly don full-out the fluid grace so inherent in his livelier tap numbers, and channel it into this marvelous ballet sequence.
And Cyd's gentle precision; different than it was in such jazzy performances as Singing in the Rain, but she naturally lends herself to this form. The scene has an innocence about it that manifests itself in both the music and movement.
The respective styles are complemented wonderfully as they blend together within the heather.
All the elements of literary romance are most masterfully and artistically offered via the medium of dance in this incomparable number. Cyd: Class, grace, elegance, style, fluidity-of-motion. Gene: Inventive, expressive, athletic. This is artistic synergy at its best folks, and I do hope you enjoy it. Aristry at its highest level here! Peace.
A beautiful lady and beautiful clip. In this film I always likened Cyd to a fair, black-haired Amazon. She always appeared so tall- even in these lush, 18th-century gowns and flat ballet slippers. This dance is some kind of poetry- I call it the 'basket dance' because so much of it involves them whirling about with a basket between them. And it slowly turns into this warm and romantic courtship dance right before your eyes. A fitting testimony to the lady with the million-dollar legs.
I am endlessly thankful for all of the wonderful, insightful, well-worded comments on this video! I posted it in what I felt was a futile attempt to honor Cyd upon hearing of her passing, but it appears to be as pretty, poetic, timeless and touching to many other people as it is to me.
May I just say that Cyd's fans - whom I assume all of you represent - are doubtlessly the most articulate and thoughtful of all YouTube users? Your comments are a wonderful testament to Cyd's talent and legacy.
We'll never see the likes of this kind of talent again. Gene and Cyd in one of the most beautiful dance numbers put on film. As a tear rolls down my face, I thank God for Gene and Cyd. It was through their beautiful dance moves that got me through some rough times in my life.
Cyd Charisse said that this was her favorite dance on film. It certainly was the hightlight of "Brigadoon". The dancers today may be wonderfully talented, but modern themes of hip-hop and rap, and the removal of beautiful melodies and romance from dance prevent most dances today from becoming classics like this. A majority of kids today may, in fact, find this boring and lacking in excitement.
Thank you, Miss Charisse, for leaving this wonderful work for us to enjoy over and over again.
Beautiful. My father danced with Cyd on a few occasions. He taught mambo back in the 50's. She was his favorite. Thanks to YT, and your posting, I can show my daughter who her pop-pop danced with in his time. Thank you very much for posting. Peace.
I first saw this movie when I was 15, and from that time Cyd Charisse has been one of my favorite performers (and Lerner & Loewe one of my favorite writing teams). I second all of coppertone59's comments, and thank you for posting this well-chosen clip in a moving tribute to a beautiful, amazing dancer. Cyd,thank you for the inspiration. As a composer, I whould be lucky to have my music danced to by a performer like you!
I really appreciate your effort in bringing this wonderful film clip to us. Cyd was truly poetry in motion. I saw the movie Brigadoon when I was a teen and never ceased to marvel at how beautiful the story was and how the beauty of Cyd Charisse and her incredible dancing captured so perfectly the wistful yearning for a place and a time and the preciousness of a love that deserves to be fulfilled. I wish that Cyd and Gene will have the chance to reunite and dance together once again.
I watched this several times with My Dear Mum.
Bless her Soul!
I love this one!!
Rainbow4hope 3 years ago
his best partner ever!!!
sonson226 3 years ago
Here here!
jbdanfan 3 years ago
It's simply enchanting-there are no other words to describe it. I have always loved this dance, and Gene and Cyd make a wonderful team and complement each other well. The way they dance so smoothly and fluently it's almost as if they're dancing on air. The whole thing seems like a dream. Beautiful.
silverywhisper 3 years ago
does anyone know where I can watch the full movie of brigadoon with gene kelly? My school is doing it for the spring musical this year & i'd like to know the story before I audition.
dobeliveinfaries 3 years ago
You can pick up the VHS for a few bucks online, and have you tried the library? Just so you know, some songs from the Broadway show were cut out of the movie version (some of those are extras on the DVD.)My neighbor was in our high school production of it, and it was pretty cool.
jbdanfan 3 years ago
I couldn't sleep so I put on this dance, and, it was like a lullaby, so soothing. A total contrast to their jazzy "Broadway" dance a few years before, but just as fabulous. I love the part at 4:30 where Gene's balancing on a tree and holding Cyd's hand. Gene had this "floaty" quality that sometimes got hidden under all that tapping. Combine that with her fluidity and you've got pure beauty and magic.
jbdanfan 3 years ago
Nice video. There's an error at the end; she was born in 1922, not 1921.
UWGTrebleClef 3 years ago
this is one of my faVe movies ever!!!!but i cant seem 2 find the video...vhs i mean.....hmm....wonder where it can b
mangaluva16 3 years ago
In loving memory of two magical people who brought so much joy to us all with their art.
wellarthur 3 years ago 2
A dose of artistic surprise to see Kelly don full-out the fluid grace so inherent in his livelier tap numbers, and channel it into this marvelous ballet sequence.
And Cyd's gentle precision; different than it was in such jazzy performances as Singing in the Rain, but she naturally lends herself to this form. The scene has an innocence about it that manifests itself in both the music and movement.
The respective styles are complemented wonderfully as they blend together within the heather.
Myrthmor 3 years ago
All the elements of literary romance are most masterfully and artistically offered via the medium of dance in this incomparable number. Cyd: Class, grace, elegance, style, fluidity-of-motion. Gene: Inventive, expressive, athletic. This is artistic synergy at its best folks, and I do hope you enjoy it. Aristry at its highest level here! Peace.
FanOfJanis 3 years ago
Amen to that :)
chebsheb 3 years ago
A beautiful lady and beautiful clip. In this film I always likened Cyd to a fair, black-haired Amazon. She always appeared so tall- even in these lush, 18th-century gowns and flat ballet slippers. This dance is some kind of poetry- I call it the 'basket dance' because so much of it involves them whirling about with a basket between them. And it slowly turns into this warm and romantic courtship dance right before your eyes. A fitting testimony to the lady with the million-dollar legs.
mca1218 3 years ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this.
Cyd was a legend, and on film will live forever. The Heather on the Hill always brings a tear to my eye. Perfection.
TowerBlock77 3 years ago
I am endlessly thankful for all of the wonderful, insightful, well-worded comments on this video! I posted it in what I felt was a futile attempt to honor Cyd upon hearing of her passing, but it appears to be as pretty, poetic, timeless and touching to many other people as it is to me.
May I just say that Cyd's fans - whom I assume all of you represent - are doubtlessly the most articulate and thoughtful of all YouTube users? Your comments are a wonderful testament to Cyd's talent and legacy.
claraquick 3 years ago
We'll never see the likes of this kind of talent again. Gene and Cyd in one of the most beautiful dance numbers put on film. As a tear rolls down my face, I thank God for Gene and Cyd. It was through their beautiful dance moves that got me through some rough times in my life.
Tony91702 3 years ago 3
Cyd Charisse said that this was her favorite dance on film. It certainly was the hightlight of "Brigadoon". The dancers today may be wonderfully talented, but modern themes of hip-hop and rap, and the removal of beautiful melodies and romance from dance prevent most dances today from becoming classics like this. A majority of kids today may, in fact, find this boring and lacking in excitement.
Thank you, Miss Charisse, for leaving this wonderful work for us to enjoy over and over again.
youyong28 3 years ago
Beautiful. My father danced with Cyd on a few occasions. He taught mambo back in the 50's. She was his favorite. Thanks to YT, and your posting, I can show my daughter who her pop-pop danced with in his time. Thank you very much for posting. Peace.
KosmicJanis 3 years ago
That is cooler than cool! Amazing! Peace.
FanOfJanis 3 years ago
I first saw this movie when I was 15, and from that time Cyd Charisse has been one of my favorite performers (and Lerner & Loewe one of my favorite writing teams). I second all of coppertone59's comments, and thank you for posting this well-chosen clip in a moving tribute to a beautiful, amazing dancer. Cyd,thank you for the inspiration. As a composer, I whould be lucky to have my music danced to by a performer like you!
don3comp 3 years ago
I really appreciate your effort in bringing this wonderful film clip to us. Cyd was truly poetry in motion. I saw the movie Brigadoon when I was a teen and never ceased to marvel at how beautiful the story was and how the beauty of Cyd Charisse and her incredible dancing captured so perfectly the wistful yearning for a place and a time and the preciousness of a love that deserves to be fulfilled. I wish that Cyd and Gene will have the chance to reunite and dance together once again.
coppertone59 3 years ago
Cyd Charisse was a beautiful, classy, elegant, graceful and very talented lady - they're just not making them like that anymore.
Thank you for posting this.
Rest in peace, Cyd.
SgtWookieUSMC 3 years ago
thank you, this was beautiful.
Shoppingfreak96 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this.
jaquandor 3 years ago