Standing on his shoulders Legend Performer Harold Nicholas 🕺🏽 Tap Dancer, Actor, Husband, Father, Brother, Ph
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Posted By: Hija Chang on October 03, 2025 Harold Nicholas, the younger half of the world famous Nicholas Brothers dance team, is known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He and his brother Fayard Nicholas were established superstars at Twentieth Century Fox with their astounding dance numbers in the studios musicals features. Harold was known for "attributing spice to Fayard's grace," with his quick moves. Harold was a seasoned pro at age 7, appearing in everything from early 1930s Warner Bros. Vitaphone shorts with the great Eubie Blake, to receiving the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in Washington in 1991. Carnegie Hall sold out for a tribute to he and his brother in 1998, who were both present that special night. Though he always made his astounding mid air splits and backwards somersaults seem effortless, Nicholas was much more though than a "specialty act" for 1940s Fox films. He was an incredible "dancer," one you could watch and never tire of. The man had a something no other dancer had. Always with a smile on his face, his special charm and style gave him that extra something no other dancer had. TRIVIA Some of his and his brother's illustrious tap students include Debbie Allen, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson. Dancing for nine U.S. Presidents through the course of their careers, the brothers were awarded the Kennedy Center Honors (1991). The Nicholas Brothers were inducted into the inaugural class of the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame (2002). Younger brother of Fayard Nicholas; together, they were billed as The Nicholas Brothers. (Click on group name for additional credits.). He and his brother were First Class Inductees at the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame (1986). His daughter with Dorothy Dandridge, Harolynn Nicholas, was born disabled. Avoided the draft in World War II, after lies about being gay and smoking reefer failed, because he was underweight. What Broadway productions did he star in, get in tune with Harolyn’s daddy on IMd https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0629389/?ref_=mv... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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