Savion glover biography choreography
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Savion Glover
Savion Glover developed his own dancing style he dubbed “free-style hard core.” The Tony Award-winning dancer has worked with dancing greats Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr. Among his credits are starring roles in major motion pictures, and in 1992, Glover made history when he became the youngest ever recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
As a choreographer, Glover creates work that has helped maintain tap dancing as an art form in the modern dance world. In 1996, Glover rejoined Wolfe to conceive, choreograph, and star in Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk. The Broadway musical revue chronicles events in African American history and brought Savion a Tony for Best Choreographer.
Glover became known to the younger generation through his recurring appearances on Sesame Street. He is credited with the live dancing motion capture behind Mumble the penguin in the Disney films Happy Feet and Happy Feet 2. Savion also served as co-choreographer for the films.
Glover’s quick steps and amazing rhythms continue to influence the lives of young people. His production company tours schools across the country, spreading enthusiasm for tap dancing and cementing his place in history.
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Savion Glover
Introduction
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Solo Effectuation - Savion Glover, 2002
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An illustrated conversation with John Schreiber
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Since he was 11 years old, Savion Glover has been a dance superstar, acknowledged as one of — if not the — leading interpreters of jazz tap. Starting with his appearance in Broadway’s The Tap Dance Kid in 1985 and continuing to the present day, Savion’s obvious brilliance as an artist has only been exceeded by his diligence as a scholar of the art form he practices so uniquely.
Join Savion and NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber for a conversation that will trace the history of tap through historical performances by the likes of Jimmy Slyde, George Hillman, Lon Chaney, Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis and Fred Astaire, examining not just their artistry, but the cultural and historical context in which these timeless works were created.
This virtual conversation with music and dance is part of a new series at NJPAC: Every month, a special guest visits our virtual theater to share the work of performers they love. NJPAC’s John Schreiber joins our featured guest in a wide-ranging discussion, taking a deep dive into the history of music, dance and theater — and the legendary artists who brought these genres to life.
Savion Glover is a Member of the NJPAC Board of Directors and has taught