I want tap to be something danced in arenas. Sort of like a rock group. Other art forms happen every night. Take theater, opera; there's always opera happening every night. Savion Glover arenaartdance 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
I was always looking at footage of dancers from Nicholas Brothers to Ralph Brown to Sand Man to Miller Brothers and Lois, and I grew up looking at old footage. Savion Glover brotherbrowndancer Change image and share on social
I'm committed to the purity of my art form. Savion Glover artcommitform Change image and share on social
Authenticity is the most important thing. You have to know where it all comes from, study who pioneered it. Savion Glover authenticityimportantpioneer Change image and share on social
When you think about John Coltrane, in my opinion - and I think I share this opinion with a lot of people - his approach to music changed other people's approach to music. Savion Glover approachchangecoltrane Change image and share on social
I'm just blessed, man. I'm just happy to share my art form with everyone. That's cool. Savion Glover artblesscool Change image and share on social
I search for different tonalities in my taps. But my greatest pleasure is hearing a note I haven't heard before, hearing a chord that sparks something new. Savion Glover chordgreathear Change image and 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