Savion

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Savion is a renowned American tap dancer, choreographer, and actor celebrated for his innovative, rhythmically complex style.

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instanceOf choreographer
human
tap dancer
activeYearsStart 1980s
awardReceived Tony Award for Best Choreography
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1973-11-19
education Newark Arts High School
ethnicGroup African-American
familyName Glover
fieldOfWork dance
performing arts
theatre
gender male
genre tap dance
givenName Savion
hasInstrument tap shoes
hasWebsite https://www.saviongloverofficial.com/
influenced contemporary tap dancers
influencedBy Buster Brown
Gregory Hines
Honi Coles
Jimmy Slyde
knownFor complex polyrhythms in tap
emphasis on sound over visual flash
languageSpoken English
movement contemporary tap revival
name Savion Glover
notableAppearance Jelly's Last Jam
Sesame Street
notableFor innovative tap dancing style
rhythmically complex choreography
notableWork Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk
occupation actor
choreographer
tap dancer
performedIn Broadway productions
film
television
placeOfBirth Newark, New Jersey, United States
residence United States
role star and choreographer of Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk
style percussive tap
rhythm tap

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