Their synchronized tap routines then took them to Broadway – and then to Hollywood.
The Nicholas Brothers’ mesmerizing dance routines saw them cast in dozens of movies in the 1930s and 1940s, where they worked with big stars like Fannie Brice, Bob Hope, and Josephine Baker.
The Nicholas Brothers performed for audiences around the world, and even for British royalty and nine US presidents.
They received many awards and honors for their contributions to dance and film. They were celebrated in the Kennedy Center Honors in 1991, received their star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 1994, and were inducted into the National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame in 2001.
