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See Uhura do Ballet in Rare Behind-the-Scenes STAR TREK Photos

2/24/2015 07:44:00 AM , , , ,
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) - Uhura (Nichelle Nichols)
See some beautiful new behind-the-scenes photos of Nichelle Nichols! Before starring in Star Trek: The Original Series as Uhura, Nichelle Nichols (who's real name is Grace Nichols) was a dancer. She began taking ballet lessons at seven, and was considered a dance prodigy. Her skills earned her the nickname "Nichelle" for her graceful pirouettes. After studying at the Chicago Ballet Academy, she became a professional singer and dancer touring with yjazz orchestras like Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton.

Although she transitioned to film and television, she still had the dancing skills. While filming Star Trek, she found time to practice her graceful moves in her mini-skirt.















Make sure you visit Nichelle Nichols official website Uhura.com

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What do you think of the photos? Did you know she was a dancer?

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9 comments:

  1. Tony BrubakerFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    I want to bugger Nichelle Nichols (as the bird was in 1950 when the bird was 18, not as the bird is now obviously).

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    She was a nimble little minx! Didn't know she knew ballet. If I tried those moves, I'd hurt myself.

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  3. LDianeWolfeFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    I'm surprised they didn't use that skill of hers on the set.

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  4. Liesel HillFebruary 24, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Those are cool pics! Always fun to see what OTHER things famous people know how to do! :D

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  5. MedeiaSharifFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    Great pictures. I had no idea she was a dancer.

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  6. ☠ Jamie ☠February 24, 2015 at 7:39 PM

    Hoverboards!

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  7. LynnFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Time travel!

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  8. Kim HenrichsFebruary 26, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    I would like to see a tube system like at the bank where I could put me and my car in it, and be at a destination in about ten seconds flat. It would save me a nice long hour commute...

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  9. Seth EngelhardtFebruary 26, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Warp Drive

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