"The greatest tap virtuoso of our time" (The New Yorker), Tony-winning tap dancer brings two debut performances over four nights.
7|13-14 Savion Glover SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT: Tribute to Gregory Hines & The Hoofers
For the first two nights of his residency, he presents his new project SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT-- a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, friend, and teacher, the legendary Gregory Hines, as well as the legacy of the iconic dancers who pioneered and advanced the art form in the 1920s and 1930s.
7|15-16 Savion Glover: In Touch With Sun Ra
For the final two concerts, he honors the music and spirit of afro-futurist pioneer and avant-garde giant Sun Ra and his Arkestra, infusing these evenings of inspiring performances with meditative sound and dance intended to take the audience on an interstellar journey into Sun Ra's heliocentric worlds.
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The Tony-winning Glover is "the greatest tap virtuoso of our time, perhaps of all time" (The New Yorker). The dancer returns with his newest project -- a uniquely flexible improvising trio featuring saxophonist Jalin Shiver and drummer Malachi J. Lewis.
Beginning as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines, who called him "possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived," Savion Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over 25 years. Only 12 when he appeared on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid, Glover made his film debut alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in 1989's Tap. He received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for his appearance in Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway, and became a cultural phenomenon in 1996 when George C. Wolfe showcased his dazzling rhythmic dexterity in Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (which earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography). There are precious few artists who embody, redefine, and radically expand their art form, but Glover stands tall as an elemental creative force who has returned tap to its roots while opening up vast expanses for fresh exploration.
show less
7|13-14 Savion Glover SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT: Tribute to Gregory Hines & The Hoofers
For the first two nights of his residency, he presents his new project SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT-- a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, friend, and teacher, the legendary Gregory Hines, as well as the legacy of the iconic dancers who pioneered and advanced the art form in the 1920s and 1930s.
7|15-16 Savion Glover: In Touch With Sun Ra
For the final two concerts, he honors the music and spirit of afro-futurist pioneer and avant-garde giant Sun Ra and his Arkestra, infusing these evenings of inspiring performances with meditative sound and dance intended to take the audience on an interstellar journey into Sun Ra's heliocentric worlds.
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The Tony-winning Glover is "the greatest tap virtuoso of our time, perhaps of all time" (The New Yorker). The dancer returns with his newest project -- a uniquely flexible improvising trio featuring saxophonist Jalin Shiver and drummer Malachi J. Lewis.
Beginning as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines, who called him "possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived," Savion Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over 25 years. Only 12 when he appeared on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid, Glover made his film debut alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in 1989's Tap. He received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for his appearance in Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway, and became a cultural phenomenon in 1996 when George C. Wolfe showcased his dazzling rhythmic dexterity in Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (which earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography). There are precious few artists who embody, redefine, and radically expand their art form, but Glover stands tall as an elemental creative force who has returned tap to its roots while opening up vast expanses for fresh exploration.
"The greatest tap virtuoso of our time" (The New Yorker), Tony-winning tap dancer brings two debut performances over four nights.
7|13-14 Savion Glover SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT: Tribute to Gregory Hines & The Hoofers
For the first two nights of his residency, he presents his new project SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT-- a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, friend, and teacher, the legendary Gregory Hines, as well as the legacy of the iconic dancers who pioneered and advanced the art form in the 1920s and 1930s.
7|15-16 Savion Glover: In Touch With Sun Ra
For the final two concerts, he honors the music and spirit of afro-futurist pioneer and avant-garde giant Sun Ra and his Arkestra, infusing these evenings of inspiring performances with meditative sound and dance intended to take the audience on an interstellar journey into Sun Ra's heliocentric worlds.
~~~~~~~~
The Tony-winning Glover is "the greatest tap virtuoso of our time, perhaps of all time" (The New Yorker). The dancer returns with his newest project -- a uniquely flexible improvising trio featuring saxophonist Jalin Shiver and drummer Malachi J. Lewis.
Beginning as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines, who called him "possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived," Savion Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over 25 years. Only 12 when he appeared on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid, Glover made his film debut alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in 1989's Tap. He received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for his appearance in Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway, and became a cultural phenomenon in 1996 when George C. Wolfe showcased his dazzling rhythmic dexterity in Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (which earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography). There are precious few artists who embody, redefine, and radically expand their art form, but Glover stands tall as an elemental creative force who has returned tap to its roots while opening up vast expanses for fresh exploration.
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7|13-14 Savion Glover SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT: Tribute to Gregory Hines & The Hoofers
For the first two nights of his residency, he presents his new project SoUNDz' SaCRoSaNcT-- a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, friend, and teacher, the legendary Gregory Hines, as well as the legacy of the iconic dancers who pioneered and advanced the art form in the 1920s and 1930s.
7|15-16 Savion Glover: In Touch With Sun Ra
For the final two concerts, he honors the music and spirit of afro-futurist pioneer and avant-garde giant Sun Ra and his Arkestra, infusing these evenings of inspiring performances with meditative sound and dance intended to take the audience on an interstellar journey into Sun Ra's heliocentric worlds.
~~~~~~~~
The Tony-winning Glover is "the greatest tap virtuoso of our time, perhaps of all time" (The New Yorker). The dancer returns with his newest project -- a uniquely flexible improvising trio featuring saxophonist Jalin Shiver and drummer Malachi J. Lewis.
Beginning as a prodigious student of the great Honi Coles and the late Gregory Hines, who called him "possibly the best tap dancer that ever lived," Savion Glover has been boldly breaking new ground for over 25 years. Only 12 when he appeared on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid, Glover made his film debut alongside Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in 1989's Tap. He received a 1992 Drama Desk nomination for his appearance in Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway, and became a cultural phenomenon in 1996 when George C. Wolfe showcased his dazzling rhythmic dexterity in Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (which earned Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreography). There are precious few artists who embody, redefine, and radically expand their art form, but Glover stands tall as an elemental creative force who has returned tap to its roots while opening up vast expanses for fresh exploration.
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