Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973 in Newark, New Jersey) is an African-American actor, tap dancer and choreographer. He came to prominence in 1996, starring in the George C. Wolfe-produced musical Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk. He also was a cast member on Sesame Street and starred in Spike Lee's 2000 film Bamboozled.

In the last two years, Glover has pushed the envelope of rhythm tap dancing. In 2004, he partnered with spoken word artist Reg e gaines and saxophonist Matana Roberts in a John Coltrane-inspired improvisation session, "If Trane Wuz Here". In 2005, he further challenged the norm, collaborating with a string chamber orchestra and his band, "The Otherz," in "Classic Savion".

Glover is a graduate of the Rye Country Day School.

At times he can be heard practicing in his apartment over the 555 Soul store in New York's SoHo.

Classical Savion® is a marriage of the improvisational elements of the Jazz tap tradition and structured themes of Classical music. Backed by a string ensemble, Savion Glover® taps through a range of pieces from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Bach’s Brandenburg concerti, all while maintaining the rhythmical intensity this style of dance is known for. With his dazzling feet, Glover defines what tap dancing means today and adds variety to the performance by featuring his jazz quartet in the finale Stars & Stripes Forever (For Now). Classical Savion® serves as an aural platform for unifying both the Jazz and Classical worlds, taking stylistic highlights of each discipline and emphasizing shared musical themes throughout.

"Classical Savion" is managed my Columbia Artists Management Inc. (www.cami.com).

 

Broward Center for the
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Au-Rene Theater
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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33312

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Ziff Ballet Opera House
1300 Biscayne Boulverd
Miami, Fl 33132

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