"Silk Stockings" Dance Routine

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Here is a dance routine performed in the Fred Astaire Cyd Charisse movie "Silk Stockings." Fred dances with three girls to a cha-cha, most of it are showsteps, we also see how he dances the cha-cha. Choreography by Hermes Pan.

This 1957 film features Cyd Charisse as a stanch communist sent to Paris to bring back a Soviet composer and three commissars who defect after being corrupted by capitalistic decadence. Fred charms Cyd which she then dumps her drab clothing for an elegant dress. And obviously great dance routines by Cyd and Fred.

This dance routine is very spectacular by these three women dance superbly but wearing very beautiful dresses, fashions no longer seen. No idea the names of these three who are obviously professional dancers and probably rehearsed this single 3 minute routine for weeks.

"Silk Stockings" was one of the last bigtime Hollywood musicals, and women's fashions have gone downhill ever since.

March 22, 2008 UPDATE:
from imdb.com which Professional Dancers Society mentions reliable online information, and to those which contributed in comments. Here are the three ladies:

Barrie Chase as dancer Gabrielle (the brunette in gold dress and long gloves), Barrie went on to be Fred Astaire's TV program partner.

Tybee Afra as dancer Fifi (dark hair in red dress), Tybee is from Cuba and regarded as one of the hottest rhythm dancers of the time. As you can see this Latina definitely has the cha-cha moves. Sadly she passed away in 1982.

Betty Uitti as dancer Suzette (the blonde in the dropped-waist beautiful dress). Could not find any more info on Betty.

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"Silk Stockings" Dance Routine

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  • Fun video...I agree ...

    Fun video...I agree with the remark that Barrie Chase went to to become one the best dance partners he ever had, tho by then, he had changed his dance style a bit; aging does strange things to the body!

    Cyd was his best partner ever, just watch "Dancing in the dark" Ah sheer poetry in motion....though no can dispute the importance and absolute wonderment that was Astaire and Rogers! They together changed the musical movie forever.
    Thanks for sharing this fun video! :)

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  • Thanks to those who ...

    Thanks to those who caught that mistake- Cyd Charisse isn't in this routine. Although those two brunettes look pretty darn close... they just dance differently.

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  • Cyd is not in this ...

    Cyd is not in this routine, it is Betty, Tybee, and Barrie.

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  • oh wait is that Cyd ...

    oh wait is that Cyd Charrisse the girl in red? Oops my mistake.

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  • damn look at Cyd ...

    damn look at Cyd dance when she starts coming on at 1:38. She was moving! I've seen her dance so many styles. She's so talented!

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  • Cyd Charisse was ...

    Cyd Charisse was fabulous, may she rest in peace tonight. 6/17/08

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  • I accidently ...

    I accidently deleted following comments when I deleted spam ads. Sorry! Here they are again:

    from hoodriver77:
    Barrie Chase, Tybee Brascia...could not find the third dancer...? I spent some time with Cyd Charisse a couple of years ago and I can tell you she is a nice lady, very beautiful...amazingly so...still!! Perfect posture. She does a lot of stretching she says.

    from YNGR:
    I think the third female dancer aside from Barrie Chase and Tybee Brascia is Betty Uitti.

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  • LOL. You must be a ...

    LOL.
    You must be a relative. Charisse is his greatest partner outside of his sister, Adele.

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  • The brunette dancer ...

    The brunette dancer in gold is Barrie Chase, who went on to become Astaire's greatest partner.

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  • see clem zeleski!!! ...

    see clem zeleski!!!!! his no. is wow!!!

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  • Is that Roman ...

    Is that Roman Abramovich?

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    Additional comment to add was this movie was shown at Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto, CA in July 2007. Unlike the TV set, perception on full screen (full cinemascope) is much more so you get more of details and movements. You can see the three girls physical build like open pro class seen in top competition ballroom dancers, especially the one in the red dress. Unfortunately the VHS of this film was not letterboxed and a lot of important scenery on the sides is missing.

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