The Nicholas Brothers were the best tap-dancers. I'm not talking about their flash-dancing, I'm talking about tap-dancing. They were really saying something with their feet. Savion Glover brotherdancedancer Change image and 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
When you find real jazz on the radio dial, it comes in all static-y. It's just like tap dancers. You have to go uptown to find the real hoofers. We only come to midtown if we're called upon. Savion Glover calldancerdial 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
I am realizing and accepting my role as a tap dancer in this world is not only to tap dance for the sake of performance, but through tap dance be able to share and spread a message and congregate with people I would not necessarily be with had it not been for dance. Savion Glover acceptcongregatedance share on social
The spirituality of the dance, that's something that's evolved for me in the past ten years or so. I'm still trying to figure out where that's taking me. Savion Glover danceevolvefigure Change image and share on social
Every now and then, someone comes along - we used to call it 'New Jack' - tries to do something new, tries to take all the credit, without acknowledging the past. Savion Glover acknowledgecallcredit Change image and share on social
I've never looked at what I do as show business, I guess, because of my connection to the art and how I was introduced to the dance. Savion Glover artbusinessconnection Change image and share on social
I realized early on, I'm more interested in Baryshnikov than some dancer who wants to do a rock show with ballet. Savion Glover balletbaryshnikovdancer Change image and share on social