Harold nicholas
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Fayard Nicholas (October 28, 1914, Mobile, Alabama, USA – January 24, 2006, Los Angeles, California, USA) and Harold Nicholas (1921 – 2000), constituted what was, without a doubt, the most talented and spectacular power tap-dancing duo in the history of show business. They grew up in Philadelphia where their parents played in the orchestra at the Standard Theatre, a vaudeville house for blacks. The brothers were soon in vaudeville themselves, billed initially as the Nicholas Kids. By 1932, they had graduated to the renowned Cotton Club in Harlem, where, for the next two years, they delighted the all-white audiences and rubbed shoulders with great black entertainers such as Ethel Waters, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway. In 1936, the Nicholas Brothers made their Broadway debut with Bob Hope and Fanny Brice in Ziegfeld Follies and appeared in London in Lew Leslie’s revue, Blackbirds of 1936.
A year later, they were back on Broadway in the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart hit musical, Babes in Arms. Their film career had begun in 1932 with two short films, Black Net Fayard and Harold Nicholas, whose tap dancing made them international stars, are perhaps not well remembered today. However, with class, talent and incredible athleticism they opened doors that had previously been closed to African Americans. The Nicholas Brothers, Imogen Smith of the Dance Heritage Coalition wrote, “…were the quintessential hard act to follow. Over the course of careers spanning more than six decades……they astounded audiences with their unique and virtuosic blend of tap, acrobatics, and jazz dance, developing a signature style that was simultaneously explosive and elegant. Starting out as child performers in vaudeville and nightclubs, they went on to star in Broadway musicals and Hollywood movies, where they were among the first African American performers to be featured in integrated films. Their exceptional talent, delightfully engaging personalities, and impeccable professionalism brought them success and popularity despite the entrenched racism and segregation of the entertainment business, which We at Time Machine Collectibles wish to extend our heartfelt October 20th, 1914 - January 24th, 2006 Copyright ©bilders.pages.dev 2025•
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condolences to the family and friends of Fayard Nicholas. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and fans alike.BIOGRAPHY
The two greatest tap dancers that ever lived-certainly the most beloved dance team in the history of entertainment are Fayard (born 1914) and Harold (born 1921-2000), the famous Nicholas Brothers.
The Nicholas Brothers grew up in Philadelphia, the sons of musicians who played in their own band at the old Standard Theater, their mother at the piano and father on drums. At the age of three, Fayard was always seated in the front row while his parents worked, and by the time he was ten, he had seen most of the great black Vaudeville acts, particularly the dancers, including such notables of the time as Alice Whitman, Willie Bryant and Bill Robinson. He was completely fascinated by them a