I never really stop and think about should I put my hat on this way or that, not thinking that little JoJo down the street would be copying that. I'm more conscious about it now and tell the kids that it's not about the shoes or what kind of shoes... it's all about the dance. Savion Glover consciouscopydance share on social
They all come from the street - tap, jazz and flamenco. And the streets are always changing. If it comes from the streets, change is the only thing that's consistent. Savion Glover changeconsistentflamenco Change image and share on social
There are many different styles of, and approaches to, tap. My own leans towards a more intellectual view: tap dancing not just for the sake of entertainment but to educate and spark emotion. Savion Glover approachdanceeducate Change image and share on social
Great athletes last because they let the mental do all the work. What we do as hoofers is not so much a physical strain as everybody thinks. It's more of a mental stretch. Savion Glover athletegreathoofer Change image and share on social
They're taking away the arts programmes in the schools, and that's a terrible thing. Savion Glover artprogrammeschool Change image and share on social
There's no dancer alive better than those of the 1950s and 1960s. It's only the energy that changes. Every now and then, someone like me comes along, and people say, 'Oh, this guy is this new thing.' But that's not so. There is no me without them. The tradition just goes on. Savion Glover 1950s1960salive share on social
I don't really care what the visual is looking like. I've gotten away from - not shenanigans, but spectacle. Savion Glover carehaveshenanigan Change image and share on social
I can produce any instrument, any sound that I can imagine; it may be percussive to the audience, but in my mind it may be a piano, a melody, or a tuba, or a harp, or a harmonica. My mission is to allow people to hear the dance in its purity and up against any other type of sound or music. Savion Glover audiencedanceharmonica share on social
I used to think I had this responsibility to carry on this tradition. Now I just feel like I have to keep the dance out there, keep it in the public eye. Savion Glover carrydanceeye Change image and share on social