A fuzzy kinescope from the early days of TV. The cheesy back drops are a far cry from the elaborate sets of EP's Hollywood heyday. Also, it looks like she's having back problems.
As Ellie said . She worked hard to make it look easy. She danced 12 hours a day and said she would rather dance then eat. In her hey day they would build a temporary grand stand and when her routine would come up everyone got a break so they could watch her dance. That was reserved only for Ellie.
She is the best, undoubtedly. She does everything so easily! As if dancing like that was very easy. Only gifted people are able to give us that impression.
In watching this clip yet again, I am amazed at how light Ellie is on her feet. It's all too easy to be clumping around when tapping and she always seems to be floating an millimeter above the floor - those feet moving so easily and so quickly. She just doesn't look as though she could be carrying any weight she moves so smoothly. She NEVER fails to delight!
She was and is still the best! Love watching her dance at any age. So graceful - a female Astaire. Always looks like she enjoys it and is having so much fun. Too bad she wasn't in more movies. A great talent. Thank God for film!
When looking up the words elegant, dancer, dynmaic, graceful, energetic, beautiful in the dictionary...Eleanor Powell's picture should be right next to them. What a wonderful dancer! She definitely put the tap in tap dancing.
If you watch part 2 of this clip, she has a much bigger stage and cuts loose more.This stage is definitely way too small for her and the camera placement was too static - she always interacted so well with the camera and here she obviously had no control over placement. She always makes it look as though she's having the best time and you just want to join her! Not sad at all, just graceful aging - something we are forgetting in our plastic culture.
A great moment; no "cuts" and no overdubbing the tap; a great moment.
SatchmoSings 7 months ago
She is such a beautiful and talented woman!!!
luckdog909 1 year ago
As Ellie said . She worked hard to make it look easy. She danced 12 hours a day and said she would rather dance then eat. In her hey day they would build a temporary grand stand and when her routine would come up everyone got a break so they could watch her dance. That was reserved only for Ellie.
hajune 2 years ago
as beautiful as ever!
Ena2005rion 2 years ago
She is the best, undoubtedly. She does everything so easily! As if dancing like that was very easy. Only gifted people are able to give us that impression.
olafdavila 2 years ago
ZEEEER goed
alfons 2 years ago
In watching this clip yet again, I am amazed at how light Ellie is on her feet. It's all too easy to be clumping around when tapping and she always seems to be floating an millimeter above the floor - those feet moving so easily and so quickly. She just doesn't look as though she could be carrying any weight she moves so smoothly. She NEVER fails to delight!
netwitt1 2 years ago
She was and is still the best! Love watching her dance at any age. So graceful - a female Astaire. Always looks like she enjoys it and is having so much fun. Too bad she wasn't in more movies. A great talent. Thank God for film!
opelske 3 years ago
When looking up the words elegant, dancer, dynmaic, graceful, energetic, beautiful in the dictionary...Eleanor Powell's picture should be right next to them. What a wonderful dancer! She definitely put the tap in tap dancing.
Julie101670 3 years ago 2
If you watch part 2 of this clip, she has a much bigger stage and cuts loose more.This stage is definitely way too small for her and the camera placement was too static - she always interacted so well with the camera and here she obviously had no control over placement. She always makes it look as though she's having the best time and you just want to join her! Not sad at all, just graceful aging - something we are forgetting in our plastic culture.
netwitt1 3 years ago 2