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(72,632 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 07:19 PM Monday

Nicholas Brothers in a routine Fred Astaire said is the best motion picture choreography.

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Nicholas Brothers in a routine Fred Astaire said is the best motion picture choreography. (Original Post) marble falls Monday OP

Wow ... Just wow JT45242 Monday #1

Love it. applegrove Monday #2

If I ever tried just one of those splits, I'd be in the hospital for months, and never walk normally again. sop Monday #3

I have watched this sequence any number of times over the years, niyad Monday #4

Masterfully done! SheltieLover Monday #5

Everytime I see that routine I can't decide if I am more impressed by the artistry or the athleticism Raven123 Monday #6

the music keeps up with them! Skittles Monday #7

I just read their wiki entry. Amazing. This number was done, per the niyad Monday #8

I just watched the segment of the 1991 Kennedy Center Honors niyad Monday #9

Gregory Hines and his brother did an amazing dance sequence in "Cotton Club". ... marble falls Yesterday #14

Owwww man, it hurts watching this video... Zorro Monday #10

Yowza! Bayard Monday #11

Gravity defying. Fabulous! Easterncedar Monday #12

Phenomenal, thanks for posting! Martin Eden Yesterday #13

JT45242

(4,154 posts)

1. Wow ... Just wow

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Mon May 25, 2026, 07:24 PM

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I don't know enough to know if Fred is right but as the saying goes ...HE AIN'T WRONG

applegrove

(133,217 posts)

2. Love it.

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Mon May 25, 2026, 07:24 PM

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sop

(19,428 posts)

3. If I ever tried just one of those splits, I'd be in the hospital for months, and never walk normally again.

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Mon May 25, 2026, 07:26 PM

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niyad

(134,165 posts)

4. I have watched this sequence any number of times over the years,

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Mon May 25, 2026, 07:37 PM

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and never cease to be in awe of their incredible talent and grace.

SheltieLover

(81,861 posts)

5. Masterfully done!

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Mon May 25, 2026, 07:38 PM

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TY for sharing, MF!

Raven123

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6. Everytime I see that routine I can't decide if I am more impressed by the artistry or the athleticism

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Mon May 25, 2026, 08:01 PM

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Absolutely phenomenal.

Skittles

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7. the music keeps up with them!

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Mon May 25, 2026, 08:12 PM

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niyad

(134,165 posts)

8. I just read their wiki entry. Amazing. This number was done, per the

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Mon May 25, 2026, 08:32 PM

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entry, with NO rehearsal, and only the single take!

niyad

(134,165 posts)

9. I just watched the segment of the 1991 Kennedy Center Honors

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Mon May 25, 2026, 09:11 PM

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saluting them with Gregory Hines, Lou Gosset Jr., and Walter Cronkite, aand som amazing young tapdancers.

marble falls

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14. Gregory Hines and his brother did an amazing dance sequence in "Cotton Club". ...

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Tue May 26, 2026, 09:16 AM

Yesterday

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Zorro

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10. Owwww man, it hurts watching this video...

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Mon May 25, 2026, 09:50 PM

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Bayard

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11. Yowza!

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Mon May 25, 2026, 11:17 PM

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What movie is this? They not only do the splits, they do them from a jump--that had to be worth some groin pulls.

Phenomenal. Thanks for posting!

Easterncedar

(6,502 posts)

12. Gravity defying. Fabulous!

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Mon May 25, 2026, 11:49 PM

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Martin Eden

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13. Phenomenal, thanks for posting!

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Tue May 26, 2026, 08:35 AM

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It's been many years since I've seen that.

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