Savion Glover: Tap Dancer, Choreographer, and Actor

Savion Glover is a Tony award-winning choreographer and, according to Gregory Hines “the greatest tap dancer to ever lace up a pair of tap shoes.” At the age of 10 he starred in the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid, which earned seven Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. At the age of 15, he received a Tony nomination for his role in Black and Blue and, three years later, a Drama Desk Award nomination for his role in Jelly’s Last Jam. He both starred in and choreographed the musical Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk, for which he received the Tony for choreography. In 2016, he earned another Tony nomination for choreography for Shuffle Along.

Glover has made numerous appearances on Sesame Street and also performed the live capture dance moves for “Mumble,” the penguin in the Disney film HAPPY FEET (2006) and its 2011 sequel. He’s the author of the 2000 memoir for young readers, Savion! My Life in Tap.