Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)- Begin the Beguine | Fred Astaire & Eleanor Powell

Beautifully shot in black and white with a shiny black floor and twinkly lights, old school tap dancing at its best. Choreographed by Bobby Connolly.

Second Chorus (1940)- Fred Astaire

In this scene, Fred juggles tap dancing with conducting a band. Choreographed by Hermes Pan.

 Lady Be Good (1941)- Eleanor Powell & Buttons

A marvellously elegant and adorable pas de deux between a lady and her dog. Choreographed by Eleanor Powell.

You’ll Never Get Rich (1941)- Boogie Bacarolle | Rita Hayworth & Fred Astaire

A tap dancing extravaganza, with Fred Astaire taking the lead inside a crowded dance rehearsal. Choreographed by Robert Alton.

Stormy Weather (1943)- Jumpin’ Jive | The Nicholas Brothers

Known for their acrobatic techniques and flash dance style, The Nicholas Brothers offer a virtuosic and sometimes death defying performance that had been unrehearsed and shot in one-take. Choreographed by Nick Castle.

The Gang’s All Here (1943)- Miriam Lavelle

Another dancer that was prone to acrobatics, this scene demonstrates just how effortless Miriam made all of her moves seem. Choreographed by Busby Berkeley.

Thousands Cheer (1943)- Gene Kelly

A renowned performance in which Gene Kelly dances while cleaning the bar, alongside all sorts of mops and brooms. Choreographed by Gene Kelly.

Blue Skies (1946)- Puttin’ On The Ritz | Fred Astaire

Another of Fred’s famous dance segments, in which he dances with nine versions of himself. Choreographed by Hermes Pan.

 The Red Shoes (1948)- Moira Shearer, Léonide Massine & Robert Helpmann

This film famously features a 17 minute sequence that is exclusively ballet, portraying the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale. Choreographed by Robert Helpmann & Léonide Massine.

On the Town (1949)

• A Day in New York | Gene Kelly & Vera Ellen

  An artistic duet, visually focussing on three colours- black, white and red- and making full use of a ballet bar. Choreographed by Gene Kelly.

• On the Town | Vera Ellen

  A more comical dance that sees Vera act out the various facets of her character, Ivy Smith. Choreographed by Gene Kelly.