Savion Glover
| First Name | Savion |
| Last Name | Glover |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of Birth | November 19, 1973 |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Occupation Category | Personality |
Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer. He started off learning tap in cowboy boots, but after making his Broadway debut at age twelve in “The Tap Dance Kid,” Glover became one of the youngest males to be nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in his role in “Black and Blue.” In 1991 he was given the Martin Luther King Jr. Outstanding Youth Award. At the age of eighteen, he played a major role as Young Jelly in the Broadway theatre play, “Jelly's Last Jam.” Glover later won a Tony Award for his choreography in “Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk” in June 2, 1996. He was also nominated for Best Actor for this musical as well. As a learning prodigy, he was taught by notable dancers from previous generations. Glover is currently interested in restoring African roots to tap. He wants to put tap back into the contemporary black context.
Filmography
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