Tap dancing legends Fayard (b. 1914) and Harold (1918-2000) Nicholas
amazed crowds with their performances in musicals and films from the 30s
to the 80s. They performed with Gene Kelly in The Pirate, with Cab
Calloway in Stormy Weather, with Dorothy Dandridge (Harold's wife) in
Sun Valley Serenade, and with a number of other stars on the stage and
on the screen. Author Hill not only guides readers through the brothers'
showstopping successes and the repressive times in which their dancing
won them universal acclaim, she also offers extensive insight into the
history and choreography of tap dancing, bringing readers up to speed on
the art form in which the Nicholas Brothers excelled.