There's a tendency to think tap's had its day, but 'Happy Feet' kept us in the race. That penguin is our Shirley Temple. Savion Glover dayfoothappy Change image and share on social
I grew up watching Gregory Hines banging out rhythms like drum beats, and Jimmy Slyde dancing these melodies, you know, bop-bah-be-do-bap, not just tap-tap-tap. Everyone else was dancing in monotone, but I could hear the hoofers in stereo, and they influenced me to have this musical approach towards tap. Savion Glover approachbahbang share on social
Jimmy Slyde was more a musician than a dancer; Greg Hines was more musician than dancer. Savion Glover dancergreghines Change image and share on social
If someone wants to be very tight about authenticity or ownership, it just sounds kind of competitive to me. Savion Glover authenticitycompetitivekind Change image and share on social
I see myself helping the next generation of dancers who come along, helping them to keep the dance focused, so we don't get into a position where they're saying in 2050, or whatever, that around 2001 or 2002 or something the dance died. Savion Glover dancedancerdie share on social
Frank Sinatra changed people's approach to singing. Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, van Gogh, they were all part of movements that allowed people to think about their craft differently. They changed the game. These people changed the game. Savion Glover allowapproachchange share on social
Tap's foundation is jazz, just like hip-hop, so relating tap-dancing to rap is natural for me. Savion Glover dancefoundationhip Change image and share on social
Tap is still the central driving force of my life. I think and talk in dance. Savion Glover centraldancedrive Change image and share on social
Who is Savion Glover? Who is that guy? Good question. I'm a lot of things... Intense... Focused. Savion Glover focusglovergood Change image and share on social