The Red Blues (dance excerpt) - Cyd Charisse - 'Silk Stockings' 1957

Another flawless orchestration by Conrad Salinger, this time of a Cole Porter song "The Red Blues" from 1957's "Silk Stockings" (MGM).

The fabulous Cyd Charisse gives us another show-stopping routine. And again, notice how her dress is made to flow perfectly with her movements. Those people knew what they were doing!

This was the last pairing of Charisse with Fred Astaire, who later called her "beautiful dynamite." I don't think anyone could disagree with that!

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[abevillanueva]

Cyd the most beautiful, talented, and athletic dancer!! Only her can make a dull color dress fit perfectly and twirl like no other!!

[juliemiranda]

Best dancing I’ve ever seen.... so beautiful to watch over and over again

[liberte]

Cyd Charisse she was the greatest! BRAVO for this incredible stereophonic soundtrack rendering! BRAVO for this incredible TechniColor original print! Stereophonic Soundtrack To! BRAVO for extraordinary sharing! MERCI BEAUCOUP! From France Paris. Emmanuel

[kimkats]

there's no doubt Cyd was one of the very best!! But the supporting dancers weren't too shabby either! They're all magnificent and such fun to watch!

[luisastetecanal]

Esta BELLEZA de Ballet Americano, deberían actualizar !!!! Es el ARTE de la DANZA de un Gran País (EE. UU.) una clara MUESTRA de su PODERÍO CULTURAL !!!! felicitaciones desde Peru-Cusco.

[sandyg.]

One of my favorite musicals and one of the best dance routines on film with the beautiful and incomparable Cyd Charisse!❤️

[ForEverGilda]

What a wonderful, beautiful and talented dancer Cyd Charisse was! Alongside Eleanor Powell, Vera-Ellen, Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable the best dancer was Cyd Charisse, for all eternity....

[liberte]

An Incredible Cinemascope frame for Historical Hollywood! BRAVO! Emmanuel from Paris France

[bathsheba]

My favorite movie dance number. Just fantastic!

[all-world-all-time]

“...notice how her dress is made to flow perfectly with her movements. Those people knew what they were doing!” Ain’t it the truth. No skimping on the fabric, and cut on the bias. “Costumes: Helen Rose”, IMDb says.
And that film had two of the greatest choreographers, three really, counting Astaire. This is Eugene Loring’s work. He often worked with Charisse, including on her 1959 one hour TV special “Meet Cyd Charisse”, within the series “Startime”.
IMDb’s dance and music credits:
Hermes Pan - all dances in which Fred Astaire appears choreographed by
Eugene Loring - all other dances choreographed by
Angela Blue - assistant choreographer (uncredited)

And Turner Classic Movies credit list of “Asst choreographer”s:
Dave Robel - Asst choreographer
Angela Blue - Asst choreographer
Pat Denise - Asst choreographer
Jeanne Coyne - Asst choreographer
Barrie Chase - Asst choreographer

And the music credits, (both sources), while I’m at it:
André Previn - conductor / music supervisor
Conrad Salinger - orchestral arrangements
Skip Martin - additional orchestrator
Albert Woodbury - additional orchestrator (as Al Woodbury)
Robert Franklyn - orchestrator (uncredited)
Lela Simone - music coordinator
Robert Tucker - vocal supervisor

[rickclogston]

Does anyone know what makes Cyd Charisse's skirt move the way it does? Are there weights in the hem, or is it the fabric, or the way it's cut? Or is she just that doggone good that it can't look any other way as long as she's in it?