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Fred Kelly. Gene Kelly. Deep in My Heart, 1954. I Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmen

Hi Everyone. Have a beautiful weekend. Happy Birthday Fred Kelly Please Subscribe To My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewChore... What do you think of the dance number? Fred Kelly. Gene Kelly. Deep in My Heart, 1954. I Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmen Choreographer: Eugene Loring B: Fred Norbert Kelly, June 29 1916. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. – D: March 15 2000. Tucson, Arizona, USA, Aged 83 It is not often that you get to watch two extraordinary talented dancers performing together on the same production, even less opportunity to see Brothers of the same caliber perform. Fred Kelly’s contribution to the world of dance should never go unrecognized. In fact Fred Kelly is an Artist in his own right. I would like to acknowledge my great appreciation to Michael Kelly the son of Fred, including the Kelly Family for their time and kindness towards me. Mr. Kelly is a respected choreographer and dancer in his own right. He was also a Director of TV shows and a Dance Teacher/Educator. As the youngest of five Kelly children Fred took up dance lessons at the age of 4. By the following year, with his siblings, Joan, James, Gene and Louise, they formed a Vaudeville act called Five Dancing Kellys. In fact the Five Dancing Kellys stepped in for Vaudeville act, Seven Little Foys, who had missed their Pittsburgh performance at the Nixon Theatre. Fred explained the “Five Dancing Kellys” signature routine. ''I remember the orchestra cracked up, laughing even at rehearsals. 'My big sister had the K, my brother James had the E, Gene had the L, my other sister had the other L and then I came in with the Y whenever I felt like it. It wasn't at all with the music; I just took a big breath and yelled Y.'' By age 7, Fred was performing on Showboats earning up to $50 a month. As he grew older, he would travel along the Ohio River and the Mississippi River to New Orleans performing on the Showboats. During the 1920’s Five Dancing Kellys would work regularly, or even just Fred and Gene along with their Sister Louise performing a dance/comedy act. In 1928, Mrs. Harriet Kelly took over a Pittsburgh dance school (Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood). It was here Fred would teach students ballroom and tap dancing, with dance lessons costing about 50 cents for a 20 minute lesson. Gene and Louise also taught at the dance school. Whilst Mrs. Kelly taught Gene ballet, it was Fred who taught his Brother Gene to tap dance, so Gene could make extra cash and teach others to dance. In 1932 Fred and Gene made two short films, “The Kelly Brothers” and “The Cap and Gown Revue.” When Gene was not available to go on with his Broadway show, The Time of Your Life, 1939, it was on Gene’s suggestion that Fred step in for him. Gene stated: "Naturally, there were certain divergences of style, but basically the steps were the same and Fred picked them up without any trouble. After all, he'd been a pro since he was five." However, Fred’s role in the show had his dance scenes expanded from 6 to 11. Gene went on to star in the Broadway show, Pal Joey, 1940. Fred went on to win three Donaldson Awards (the precursor to the Tony Awards) and also went on to perform with the national tour. Whilst serving in the U.S.A Army during WW2. Fred was recruited by Irving Berlin to entertain the troops in Europe, Middle East, The Far East and the Pacific in the production, “This Is the Army.” The stage play “This Is the Army” eventually became a movie that raised millions of dollars for the war effort. Fred staged and choreographed the “Mandy” number. Whilst touring with the show in England, General Dwight D. Eisenhower recommended to the Royal Family, that Fred provided Ballroom and Tap Dancing lessons to both Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Fred Kelly relates a story about this. "In the 1950s, my brother Gene was at the palace for a command screening of 'An American in Paris.' Gene's going through the reception line and Queen Elizabeth comes running up to him and says, 'Oh, Mr. Kelly, is it true you're the brother of Fred Kelly?' " Post Military Service, Fred would appear in the 1942 Broadway version of “This Is the Army,” with the show going on a National Tour. For three years Mr. Kelly was the Choreographer for The Ice Capades. Mr. Kelly was also a choreographer for nightclub acts at the Latin Quarter Club, New York City. It was during this time Mr. Kelly choreographed a show at another Nightclub. He was credited with creating a new dance by moving sideways and chanting “Cha Cha Cha.” Although at the time it was reported that Bandleader Not Tito Puente and Frederico Calais introduced the Cha-Cha to New York City at the Havana Madrid Club (51st at Broadway, New York City), on August 2nd, 1948. However it was acknowledged that it was indeed Fred who created the dance but had used a pseudo name Frederico Calais. For more of the Article, Please visit my FB Page www.facebook.com/AndrewChoreographer/