Shirley temple and bojangles dancing

Shirley Temple Dancing with Bill Robinson
Videos of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson dancing with child star Shirley Temple in films between 1935 and 1938. Includes the famous stairstep dance in "The Little Colonel".

and tap dancing sequences in "The Littlest Rebel", "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm", and "Just Around the Corner".

Movies Starring Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson

Gregory Hines Talks About Shirley Temple

Stand Up and Cheer (1934)

SONG: Baby, Take a Bow
PARTNER: James Dunn
DESCRIPTION: A very young Shirley Temple enters and tap dances near the end of this video.

This film marked the beginning of her fame. Video with only Shirley Temple dancing: Baby Take a Bow.

The Little Colonel (1935)

SONG: Old Kentucky Home Medley (iconic stairway dance)
PARTNER: Bill Robinson

Curly Top (1935)

SONG: When I Grow Up
PARTNER: Solo Performance
DESCRIPTION: Shirley temple tap dances at the end of this song, about 4 minutes into this 5 minute