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Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer.
Glover's great grandfather on his mother's side, Dick (King Richard) Lundy, was a shortstop in the Negro Leagues. He managed eleven Negro League baseball teams, including the Newark Eagles. His grandfather, Bill Lewis, was a big band pianist and vocalist.
His grandmother, Anna Lundy Lewis, was the minister of music at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ. She played for Whitney Houston when she was singing in the gospel choir. Anna Lundy Lewis was the one who first noticed Savion's musical talent. She once held him and hummed some rhythms to him, and he smiled and joined along.
Savion states his style is "young and funk." When asked to describe what funk is, he says it is the bass line. "Funk is anything that gets one's head on beat. It is riding with the rhythm. It is a pulse that keeps one rolling with the beat."
Gregory Hines, a tap legend, was one of Glover's tap teachers. Hines stated that "Savion is possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived." Savion likes to start his pieces with some old school moves from famous tappers and then work his way into his own style. Hines says it’s like paying homage to those he respects. When Honi Coles died, Savion performed at his memorial service. He finished his dance with a famous Coles move, a backflip into a split from standing position, then getting up without using one's hands. Savion rarely does this move because it wasn't his style, but he did it because it was Coles' style that Savion wanted to keep alive. "I feel like it's one of my responsibilities to keep the dance alive, to keep it out there, to keep the style."
Savion Glover performs
Roots of a Tap Dance Legend - Savion Glover
Savion Glover - Dancing With The Stars
Savion Glover: Tap Dance Improvisation, Live in The Greene Space
Signature Demo – Savion Glover
Savion Glover at the White House
Savion Glover Happy Feet Behind the Scenes
Tap Dance Battle: Jerry Lewis vs. Savion Glover (1997) - MDA Telethon
Savion Glover
Savion "Happy Feet" Glover
Actors: Fred Armisen (actor), Chris Parnell (actor), Jimmy Fallon (actor), Will Forte (actor), Will Forte (actor), Darrell Hammond (actor), Chris Kattan (actor), Chris Kattan (actor), Seth Meyers (actor), Seth Meyers (actor), Tracy Morgan (actor), Tracy Morgan (actor), Tracy Morgan (actor), Don Pardo (actor), Chris Parnell (actor),
Genres: Comedy,On this episode of EPIPHANY, superstar tap dancer Savion Glover shares why he loves the art of tap dance... and why it's an important art form! Subscribe to THNKR: http://goo.gl/EB0HM Like THNKR on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thnkrtv Follow THNKR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thnkr Or check out our favorite Internet things on Tumblr: http://thnkrtv.tumblr.com EPIPHANY is a series that invites impassioned thought leaders across all disciplines to reveal the innovative, the improbable, and the unexpected of their worlds. The views expressed in this video only represent those of the participants. They do not necessarily represent the views or endorsement of @radical.media LLC or any other party involved in the production and distribution of THNKR.
The Greatest Tap Dancer In The World. Savion Glover performs with his group Bare Sounds on "Dancing With The Stars". Great Performance.
http://www.thegreenespace.org The history of African-American dance has been influential in forming many of the dance styles we know today, giving voice to many of the narratives of freedom that have shaped the landscape of America. Modern dance, jazz, tap, swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, hip-hop and even the waltz have all been influenced by African and African-American culture. From the days of slavery, to minstrel shows, the Harlem renaissance and modern dance pioneers, the African-American dance movement has forever impacted dance as it is created, performed and talked about across the globe. A discussion featuring Tony Award-winning tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover. Hosted by journalist and essayist Charisse Jones. Watch the full Show at http://bit.ly/10b3b4V
CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2bQCFv8 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDANational/ Website: http://www.MDA.org Check out Jerry Lewis and tap dancer, Savion Glover as they each show off their dancing skills in a dance battle during the 1997 MDA Labor Day Telethon! Will Jerry Lewis be able to show up Savion Glover? Watch and find out! The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth. The telethon was created to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which is leading the fight against muscular dystrophy. MDA dedicates itself to strength, independence and life. To le...
Tap dancing superstar Savion Glover is performing at the Joyce Theater through July 12. He gave viewers a preview during Good Day New York on Wednesday,
Savion Glover - Full Concert Recorded Live: 8/13/2006 - Newport Jazz Festival (Newport, RI) More Savion Glover at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com Subscribe to Music Vault: http://goo.gl/DUzpUF Setlist: 0:00:00 - Unknown 0:13:33 - Unknown 0:20:25 - Unknown 0:36:58 - band intros / The Stars And Stripes Forever (For Now)
Steve Adubato goes one-on-one with the Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Lee Woodruff, about her husband’s horrific traumatic brain injury and how Bob’s recovery inspired his family to give back to injured veterans. Steve Adubato goes one-on-one with Savion Glover, tap dancing’s wunderkind, who has been credited by some as “the man who saved tap dancing.” He talks about his take on the dance that took him from the streets of Newark, NJ to the some of the biggest stages in the world. 1/24/17 #2008
Square One TV episode 316, with Savion Glover performing "Tappin' Out the Rhythm" (from 303), Harry Blackstone Jr.'s coin mindreading trick (from 142), and in Mathnet, part 1 of the Case of the Unkidnapping.
Square One TV 303, featuring Savion Glover's "Tappin' Out the Rhythm," Beasley and Schneider looking for prime numbers, and in Mathnet, part 3 of the Case of the Ersatz Earthquake.
Backstage look at the 1992 musical about Jelly Roll Morton, "Jelly's Last Jam," narrated by Denzel Washington and featuring cast members Gregory Harrison, Tonya Pinkins, Savion Glover, Keith David, Mary Bond Davis, Stanley Wayne, and musical director Luther Henderson.
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Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a musical that debuted Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater in 1995 and moved to Broadway in 1996. The show was conceived and directed by George C. Wolfe, and featured music by Daryl Waters, Zane Mark and Ann Duquesnay; lyrics by Reg E. Gaines, George C. Wolfe and Ann Duquesnay; and a book by Reg E. Gaines. The choreography was by Savion Glover.Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a musical revue telling the story, through tap, of black history from slavery to the present. The musical numbers are presented along with supertitles, projected images and videotapes and with continuing commentary.
The Shim Sham Shimmy or Shim Sham originally is a particular tap dance routine and is regarded as tap dance's national anthem. For swing dancers, today it is a kind of line dance that recalls the roots of swing. ---------------- One of the most accomplished tap dance artists and producers in America, Hillary-Marie is an internationally acclaimed soloist and ensemble member and at age 17 founded the Jersey Tap Fest, New Jersey's sole dance festival featuring world-class tap faculty and extravaganza. In addition to Jersey Tap Fest, she is also the artistic director of FutureSTEP Tap Company and Grooves Unlimited Dance Studio. Hillary-Marie's dancing has been described as 'like feathers with steel bones' due to her combination of strength and grace. She has also been called ‘a brilliant artis...
Сегодня, в день рождения великого русского поэта Александра Сергеевича Пушкина, мы пригласили Вениамина Смехова - великолепного актера и одного из лучших чтецов Пушкина. Вениамин Борисович считает, что любовь к русскому языку в целом и Пушкину в частности нужно прививать детям с самого детства, лично ему отец в первый раз прочитал Пушкина, когда вернулся с фронта. Мы решили выяснить, насколько современные люди дружат с поэзией, знакомы ли с творчеством главного поэта России и, вместе с тем, нам хотелось бы возродить наши славные дуэльные традиции. В соответствии с законом Российской Федерации, стреляться друг с другом в наши дни нельзя, поэтому мастеров владения оружием заменили мастера слова. В поэтической дуэли участвуют Noize MC, Рэпак, Иван Блэкман. Победителю - собрание сочинений Пушк...
HD Extended Interview: Join us as we chat with the tap legend Savion Glover about all things tap, his mentors, and what he's REALLY thinking up there in the spotlight!
Famed Apollo Theater tap dance, Savion Glover recently stopped by Sway in the Morning to discuss his legendary career and his performance tour OM. First, Glover explained where he believes tap dance belongs within hip-hop and his Afrocentric understandings of the dance style. Glover also expressed his gratitude toward Heather B and how her music influenced his life. He also spoke about how spirituality being embedded into his performances and also took calls from listeners. If you are interested in seeing Savion perform purchase the tickets on Ticket Master. Subscribe to our page: http://bit.ly/SVsBQC TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RealSway http://twitter.com/TheHappyHourwHB http://twitter.com/DJWonder http://twitter.com/ItsTracyG FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SwayCalloway https://ww...
On this episode of EPIPHANY, superstar tap dancer Savion Glover shares why he loves the art of tap dance... and why it's an important art form! Subscribe to THNKR: http://goo.gl/EB0HM Like THNKR on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thnkrtv Follow THNKR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thnkr Or check out our favorite Internet things on Tumblr: http://thnkrtv.tumblr.com EPIPHANY is a series that invites impassioned thought leaders across all disciplines to reveal the innovative, the improbable, and the unexpected of their worlds. The views expressed in this video only represent those of the participants. They do not necessarily represent the views or endorsement of @radical.media LLC or any other party involved in the production and distribution of THNKR.
Savion Glover - Interview Recorded Live: 8/13/2006 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI More Savion Glover at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com Subscribe to Music Vault on YouTube: http://goo.gl/DUzpUF
Tap-dancer and choreographer Savion Glover's headlining performance helped raised a record $1 million for DCPA Education programs at the Denver Center's annual Saturday Night Alive benefit March 4 at the Stage Theatre. That morning, he taught a master class for a wide range of Denver dance students. To read more, and see our photos, go to www.MyDenverCenter.Org. Video by DCPA Video Producer David Lenk. Interview by John Moore for the DCPA NewsCenter.
Dancers Gregory Hines and Savion Glover performing on interview and show special moves. New Jersey completely dedicated to paying homage to the tap legends he says showed him the right way to dance.http://thegrio.com/2010/07/13/savion-glover-says-pop-culture-has-hurt-tap-music/
Tony Award-winning tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover sat down in The Greene Space with journalist/essayist Charisse Jones to talk about his career and the African-American roots of tap dance. The event, "The Rhythm of Freedom: A Conversation with Savion Glover" was part of our EMANCIPATION 150 series exploring the state of emancipation for African Americans today. Watch the entire discussion with Savion Glover here: http://bit.ly/XuBYNg Learn about the EMANCIPATION 150 series here: http://bit.ly/13iqNYV
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