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Savion Glover was Born
Savion was born on November 19, 1973 in Newark, New Jersey. -
Dance Career Begins
Savion started taking dance lessons at only seven years of age. During this time, he developed a deep love for rhythm that encompasses tap. -
The Tap Dance Kid
At the young age of nine, Savion made the lead role in a musical broadway titled "The Tap Dance Kid." This musical was about a wanna be tap dancer from encouragement from his uncle, but no support at all from his dad. This broadway was intended to give children a dream to look forward to. -
Black and Blue Musical
In 1989, Savion came back to doing broadway shows when he performed in "Black ad Blue Musical." This celebrated the black culture of dance and music in Paris between World War I and II. -
Tap
In February, Savion made his film debut in the movie titled "Tap." During this, a man named Max has to decide to swallow his pride to dance tap or return to his usual life of crime. -
Tony Award
In June of 1989, a Tony Award nomination was nominated for him for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Black and blue. -
Choreography
In 1990, he created his first choreography for a festival in the Apollo Theater in NYC. -
Jelly's Last Jam Musical
In 1991, he portrayed Jelly Roll Morton in the musical "Jelly's Last Jam," which debuted in LA. -
Tony Award
In 1996, Savion was nominated for best lead actor in a musical for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk." He also won the tony award for best choreography for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk." -
HooFeRzCLuB
In 2006, Savion formed his own production company in which he oversaw his HooFeRzCLuB School for Tap and produced later shows. -
Happy Feet
Savion choreographed tap dances performed by the penguin Mumble in the computer animated movie "Happy Feet." -
Happy Feet 2
Savion also continued his choreography skills and choreographed again in "Happy Feet 2." -
Other Works
After an absence, Savion returned to broadway in 2016, choreographing "Shuffle Along", "Or", "The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921", and "All that Followed." He earned a Tony nomination again for his work.
