Over the Top Be-Bop: Honi Coles & Cholly Atkins.

A discussion of the history of tap dance with Marshall Stearns. Charles (Honi) Coles and Charlie Atkins demonstrate various dance steps such as: "over the top," "bebop, " "buck and wing, " and "slow drag."
Enjoy!
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[@seansherrod8725]

That's my Pop Pop the late legendary choreographer Mr Cholly Atkins!!!

[@SeavaBliss]

Cholly Atkins was my friend's father...

[@seansherrod8725]

@@SeavaBliss Who’s your friend???

[@evarose3095]

People nowadays don't really dance anymore, this type of dance really works out the body. I thank my instructor Chester A. Whitmore for keeping this style of dance alive. These guys were/are amazing and thank God we have such an amazing program in Los Angeles, where I can train to do this. Thanks to all the pioneers and Chester A. Whitmore!! I love your class. You rock.

[@marshmanearl]

According to the Marshall Stearns book "Jazz Dance," that's Hank Jones on piano, and this show aired January 3, 1965 on CBS.

[@vlillard13]

Thank you!

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

Twinsthenewtrend's reaction to the Temptation's performance of "Ain't too proud to beg" on a 1966 variety show brought me here and I'm so glad :) :) :)

[@shjakes]

For Posterity and All time... lest we forget.
(Thanks for sharing this Black History)

[@lavalsmith1956]

The Late Cholly Atkins is former choreographer for The Temptations for years.

[@RONJAE212003]

This were some Cold men at taping. Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww and the swagg simply put amazing

[@bayonnetenor]

What a great team they made.

[@alex.palamidis]

wow!! great clip, very interesting.. thanks for sharing

[@carolgarcia7776]

amazing

[@ericrichmond8516]

chilly Atkins was the choreographer for The Mighty Ojays. You can tell if you are an Ojays fan because they still use some of his style, amazing cats.