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
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
Tap dancing is like... it's equivalent to music, not only for the African American community, but also for the world. Tap dancing is like language; it's like air: it's like everything else that we need in order to survive. I'm blessed and honored to be knowledgeable of the art form and to be a part of the art form. Savion Glover africanairamerican share on social
I feel it's my duty, my job, now to allow people to hear the dance to different genres of music, to ensure audiences have the chance to listen to tap dancing up against all these other styles. Savion Glover audiencechancedance Change image and 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
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
I'm still growing, still learning. I'm still open and vulnerable enough to know there's much more to be taught to me and learned by me. I hope I don't reach my pinnacle on this earth where I think I know it all. Savion Glover earthgrowhope share on social