Well, this should clear up any questions around actor Tom Hollandโs dancing abilities.
Holland is set to portray legendary dancer Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic. And because of the role, the 30-year-old has been the focus of conversation for some internet users who are unfamiliar with his strong dance background.
After one particular social media user on X recently questioned Hollandโs ability to fill Astaireโs (dancing) shoes, others have been sharing an old clip of โThe Odysseyโ star absolutely tearing up the studio dance floor with his ballet moves.
โI think heโll be ok!โ wrote one user on X, who shared a 2017 clip of Holland, absolutely nailing some perfect turns on the floor of the Royal Ballet School in London. Unsurprisingly, the post went viral, drawing upwards of 161,000 likes.
In the clip, Holland completes a series of fouette turns with pretty impeccable control.
โThe turns heโs doing here are so hard,โ one social media user wrote on X. โThe point is to make it look effortless but these areโฆso incredibly hard. I love this casting, honestly.โ
The video actually comes from a seven-minute short film, produced by the London-based Flett Films, about Joel Kioko, a ballet dancer who grew up in a slum in Kuwinda, Kenya. Kioko, who was eventually able to secure a scholarship at the English National Ballet School, had the opportunity to dance with Holland while auditioning in London, according to the filmโs description.
In the short film, Holland marveled at their shared appreciation for dance.
โItโs an amazing form of communication. You know, Iโve learned my dance moves in London,โ Holland tells Kioko in the film. โYouโve learned your dance moves in Africa, but theyโre the same dance moves.โ
Holland, whose busy summer includes promoting films โThe Odysseyโ and the upcoming Marvel movie โSpider-Man: Brand New Day,โ comes from a heavy dance background. In fact, he trained in ballet, tap and acrobatics for the titular role in the West End production of โBilly Elliot the Musical.โ He was just 12 years old when he debuted as Billy Elliot.
His dance skills and physicality were among the reasons why Holland was given the role of Spider-Man, several whoโve worked on Marvel projects have said.
Youโve clearly got this, Tom!