"Whenever You're Away From Me" Tap Dance (1980)

A video clip of Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton-John tap dancing to the song "Whenever You're Away From Me" in the 1980 film "Xanadu". See also more about the movie Xanadu (1980) and about other movies with tap dancing scenes organized By Title and By Year.

"Whenever You're Away From Me" (Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John)

This song and dance dance was filmed after the filming of the rest of "Xanadu" was completed. Kelly required that the danced be filmed on a closed state with only himself, Olivia Newton-John, one cameraman, a fellow choreographer, and two others allowed to be present.

Gene Kelly choreographed this dance using almost the same choreography he created for himself and Judy Garland in the title song and dance in the 1942 film "For me and my Gal".
VIDEO: Gene Kelly and Judy Garland "For Me and My Gal (1942)" Tap Dance

Xanadu was Gene Kelly's final film role.