Top 10 Solo Female Dance Scenes in Classic Hollywood Movies 

I’m really happy to see Vera-Ellen getting her overdue recognition. She was so talented and deserves to be among the ranks of Ann Miller and Ginger Rogers.

I think the number in White Christmas where Vera Ellen toe taps on a camera close-up is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

Anne Miller had some serious talkent. I've never seen anyone move their feet so fast. I'm surprised a fire didn't start.

Rita Hayworth performing..”put the blame on Mame” is classic Hollywood at it’s best!!!!

Thank you for including the incredible talents of Josephine Baker.

Cyd Charisse will always be my favourite. She was solid in every moves she made.

I just love the fashions the ladies wears! Vintage and CLASSIC Divas!!❤

Wow, Eleanor Powell gives me goosebumps in Fascinating Rythym 😱❤️😍👌💐🎇

I believe Cyd Charisse had the most beautiful legs of any dancer - ever. She couldn't strike an ungainly pose if she tried. She was never my favorite dancer, but every time I see her move, I'm in awe.

Ann Miller is a Dancing QUEEN! Got mention 3 times in this video? Such an honor she's given! PS: My family nickname her "Miss Machine Gun Feet". :)

I’m so grateful that you included Eleanor Powell. She did not get the credit that she deserved and there are so many people who’ve never heard of her. What an incredible dancer.

Ann Miller's performance in Easter Parade was simply amazing, She was taller than Fred Astaire and danced in flats, She also had severely pinched nerves in her back and had to wear a back brace during all her dance scenes.

I knew that Shake the Blues Away would be #1. My mother and I love Easter Parade. Those women must had been exhausted doing their dance numbers, but they did it.

All of these ladies of Classic Hollywood are wonderful. But only 2 were the ones who set men's hearts racing : Rita Hayworth & Cyd Charisse. That explains why both are in MY All-Time Top 10 most beautiful ladies of the screen from 1927 to 1960. As a film lover all of my life, that both were also fantastic, versatile dancers, is just so obvious through the body of their film careers. ----- ------MJL, 76 y/o

I love all of these older movies. Especially On the Town. Thank you for sharing this video.

I’m meeting Leslie Caron this Sunday. So excited.

Eleanor Powell was so incredibly athletic she could do stuff with an ease that had my jaw dropping.

I was lucky enough to see Ann Miller in Sugar Babies on Broadway in the 80’s. Even older- when I saw her in person , l “ got it”. Incredible talent

Ann Miller is absolutely the Queen! ❤️💃❤

Yeah, Vera Ellen was definitely underrated

Barbara Hancock's dance in the rain in Finian's Rainbow (1969) deserves appreciation.

I love the dance sequences Vera Ellen did in White Christmas. Thx&see ya😁

Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse perform a great dance called “Who’s got the pain?”

Eleanor Powell is the most awesome dancer ever filmed. Not only bc of her range of skills and styles, from buck to ballet. Not only bc of her athleticism and technical perfection. Not only bc of the blend of power, control, mischievous humor and warmth that she conveyed. Not only bc of her unstrident but constant feminism, keeping men in their place without humiliating them- from Louis B Mayer to chorus boys. She had more say over her routines- music, sets, costumes and cutting as well as choreography- than anyone else. She never did a dud number, and always made profits for MGM. But finally what elevates Powell above other star dancers is what one historian of the musical called her 'radiance of joy'. She felt she was obliged to use her gifts to the limit to diffuse her gladness at being alive. She was the most life-enhancing performer of any kind in movies: an inexhaustible fount of inspiration and good cheer. I appreciate and enjoy all the ladies in this collection, but the others were under orders. They needed help. After 50+ viewings of Ellie's thirty or so numbers, it is clearer than ever that she dwelt on a higher plane. During a fairly short time in Hollywood she achieved what no-one has emulated, and maybe never will.

Ann Miller is the best dancer ever on screen, in my opinion. Love her now and always will💛

This video is certainly Classical Hollywood Musicals at its best comprising great dancers like Gwen Verdon, Eleanor Powell, Leslie Caron. Shirley MacLaine was undeniably a gifted comedienne and dramatic actress and her dancing bordered on comedic lines in Sweet Charity. Top honors for this upload goes to Vera Ellen for the sheer diversity and neatness in her movements, never once falling into the trap of risque. She was lithe and languid and light as a feather and for her dancing was like flying through the breeze. Plain incomparable. Cyd Charisse was a renowned ballet dancer and perfected the various nuances and technicalities that went into the repertoire of ballet dancing. Cyd's various dances on celluloid involved gesture of the eyes and hands, expressions of her face, voluptuous poses of the body. She also chose to work within the vocabulary of the classical format. Ann Miller, wins hands down for the best legs in Hollywood. She was tall and possessed dancer's thighs and calves that were the envy of many a star. Her number from Kiss me Kate - "It's too darn hot" raised the testosterone levels of male audiences throughout the world; Ann also burnt up the screen - and a lot more - in "Two tickets to Broadway. Boy, was she a terrific number with very neat footwork to match.

Eleanor Powell was one of the best tap dancers of ANY time. Maybe the best of ALL time.

Cyd Cherisse has always been one of my favorites. Maybe because my great-grandmother's name was Cherisse. LOL Vera-Ellen in "One the Town" (one of my favorite movies) is wonderful, both with her dancing and acting. With being a Doris Day look-a-like, I always thought she'd been in a lot more films. Ann Miller just got better with age, absolutely love her. Rita Hayworth I also love since I have a weakness for redheads. Some people tend to forget she's actually Latina.

I’m at No. 2 just now, and am really hoping that Ann Miller’s Prehistoric Man from On The Town is No. 1. She’s absolutely mesmerising!

I always love these classic Hollywood videos ^^ Same for the videos on dance sequences!

Doris Day in Calamity Jane sings and dances to "The Windy City." Her technique is top tier and the athleticism is mind blowing. On top of that, it's funny and entertaining. She really was a triple threat.

Ann Miller was amazing.

I always admire how athletic these dancers were

I agree that Powell and Miller gave us some wonderful performances. However, I wished that they had picked each dancer's BEST performance. It would have given us the opportunity to see more dancers. Leslie Caron should have been on the list. Not an "honorable mention."

There were hoofers like Eleanor Powell and Ann Miller. Then there were dancers, like Cyd Charisse and Rita Hayworth. For beauty, acting and dancing talent, Rita is my favorite.

You missed Moira Shearer in The Red Shoes. I prefer Ballet so Moira Shearer and Cyd Charisse are my favorite dancers. Cyd Charisse in Meet me in Las Vegas is fantastic in that movies dances.

I agree with all your choices in this video-- they are spectacular, each in their own way. I would like to add two solo dance numbers of a non-Broadway nature, both giving me a tingle that males get watching a beautiful woman moving beautifully. The first is the technicolor version of BIRD OF PARADISE, which features an alluring Deborah Paget as a native girl performing a mating ritual dance that, though it starts out as a female ensemble, quickly focuses on Paget and stays there. The second dance scene has Sophia Loren as a Spanish peasant woman dancing a Flemenco with other women but again the camera ends up singling the vivacious heroine out until she is alone in her moves in the latter half of the dance -- at which time I went through puberty when I first saw it on the big screen.

Great dancing 🕺💃in movies

Always wondered how Miller danced so rigorously without developing muscle tone.

I was a little disappointed that dancer Juliette Prowse wasn't mentioned. But glad Vera Ellen and Shirley Maclaine were.

We look forward to seeing more content like this. Keep up the good work.

Eleanor Powell!

Definitely room for a second and third part! You can't have a list like this and not include Carmen Miranda and some others!

Eleanor Powell ❤️❤️❤️

Gwen Verdon and Ann Miller, yes!!

At 7:15 enters Hollywood's most beautiful, talented, graceful, and athletic dancer...Cyd Charisse! Her performance on "Sombrero" proves that!

I enjoyed your show very much I happened onto it by accident unfortunately I wish they had been a little longer there were so many wonderful dancers back in the. Day. It's too bad your shows aren't longer because you couldn't get everyone in what about Mitzi Gaynor and so many others but thank you

Some awesome dance performances 🩰✨

how could you miss out Vera's tap scene from White Christmas?

Can't disagree with any of these, but Catherine Zeta-Jones had a fantastic number in CHICAGO, when she was demonstrating a dance to Renee Zellwegger

How about Top 10 Best Ann Miller Dances on Screen?

In "Shakin' the Blues Away", the first time I saw it, I kept expecting that yellow drapery behind the peplum to tangle up in Ann Miller's legs. Actually, I think it didat times!

How come Hollywood does not make dance numbers like they use to? Thank God for streaming and DVDs.

Love Ann Miller and Vera Ellen.

Anne Miller- one of my favorite dancers of that time.

Love 💘 the CLASSICS 💎💎💎

What's your favorite solo dance scene? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Best Classic Hollywood Movies of All Time - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n6HoyAJSye0.html

You know what they say about Ginger Rogers: She did everything that Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in heels

My dad was born in 1928 and I grew on a steady diet of musicals. I have seen every performance on this list and am not shocked that Ann Miller and Cyd Charisse made it more than once. Happy to see Vera-Ellen on the list, while disappoint Rita Hayworth was only an honorable mention.

1:53 for a moment there I thought I was watching Get Me Bodied by Beyonce 😂

Moira Shearer, The Red Shoes (1948)

Fantastic. I am stunned. ☝️☝️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you for spotlighting the ladies.

Wow wow wow! Ace performers back in the day, never see the likes of this again! ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

Delighted to see my two favorites, Ruby Keeler and Ginger Rogers, included in this compilation.

So nice,beautiful seing back this dance stepsAmazing👏👏👏👍👍👍💐💐💐♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰🥰

Fabulous !!!!

Rita Hayworth in Gilda…put the blame on Mame

great video

I really enjoyed how a lot of these movies affirmed the Senior Citizens claims that during the 1930s-1960s dance was modest and demure. 😂 Oh wait…..

How about Ann Margaret in Bye Bye Birdie

Eleanor Powell was the female Astaire and Kelly! Ann Miller had the fastest taps! Rita Hayworth was in a league of her own!

These movie dancers were all spectacular. Apart from the movies the two women that competed for my admiration were Juliet Prowse and Tina Turner.

Excellent list. Very well rounded. I’d add to the Honorable mentions: The Music and the Mirror from A Chorus Line And Mein Herr from Cabaret

Ann Miller had a long career. I introduced my kids to her when she was on Home Improvement

Gene gave her more than an introduction, he choreographed and directed the dance.

Nice! 👏👏👏

What about Rita Hayworth's "Dance of the Seven Veils" in Salome? I think that one was amazing.

I wish Carmen Amaya was included. She was a trailblazer in the world of flamenco dancing.

Ann Miller didn't get her start in Radio City Revels. She'd already appeared in 6 films by the time she made that film, including her costar turn in the fabulous Stage Door.

Two words: Ann Miller!

Loved Ann Miller! Even when she was being "awful" in Can't Take It With You. 😏

You don't see many people who can dance as good as those classic actresses did anymore.

I worked with Shirley, not in this class of artists. We will never see this kind of genius again.

Maniac!

Ann-margaret is another great one!

I love that choreography in If My Friends Could See Me Now, but I protest including Sweet Charity as a classic hollywood movie.

You should put in Ginger Rogers when she does the the Charleston it's stunning

Ginger Rogers is only an honorable mention!?!?

All I can say is cabaret better be on here

As is the case with all Mojo compilations, this one is probably best enjoyed with the narration off.

Dorothy Malone's solo mambo in "Written on the Wind" and Sophia Loren's show dance to "Tu vuo fa L´Americano" in "It Started in Naples."

I want to see a sequel of this video. ❤ #sexydancers #classicmovies

Loved ann in Easter parade

Don’t forget Vera’s teeny, tiny waist and strong beautiful legs

Any dancer who ever danced with Fred Gene or Danald has my vote so Vera Allen def Cyd Charrise yes and yez Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse too so yeah theres loads Dancing rewuires study work dilliegance i laugh at some of the so called Celebs on shows like Strickly come Dancing ? The Pro Dancers are the true celebs its all good good pozy to remember the greats of the past cheers

Sorry not to see Mitzi Gaynor here. She was quite an amazing dancer!

I must be the only one who found the Shadow Dance and The Band of Hands numbers, rather unsettling, maybe even creepy.

Sophie Loren americano

Doris Day numbers should've been included as well as some Judy Garland & Juliette Prows and Vera Ellen had some much better numbers that should've been higher up the list.