Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers
Summary
Tap dancing legends Fayard (b. 1914) and Harold (1918-2000) Nicholas amazed crowds with their performances in musicals and films from the 30s to the 80s. They performed with Gene Kelly in The Pirate , with Cab Calloway in Stormy Weather , with Dorothy Dandridge (Harold's wife) in Sun Valley Serenade , and with a number of other stars on the stage and on the screen. Author Hill not only guides readers through the brothers' showstopping successes and the repressive times in which their dancing won them universal acclaim, she also offers extensive insight into the history and choreography of tap dancing, bringing readers up to speed on the art form in which the Nicholas Brothers excelled.
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