Savion Glover
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Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American actor, tap dancer and choreographer. Glover is a graduate of the Newark Arts High School.
While a student at Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan, his teacher arranged an audition for him with a Broadway choreographer. This led to his Broadway debut at age 10 in The Tap Dance Kid. He made his film debut in 1989's Tap co-starring with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. In 1990, he joined the cast of the children's television series, Sesame Street. He came to prominence in 1996, starring in the George C. Wolfe-produced musical Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk. He also starred in Spike Lee's 2000 film Bamboozled.
In 2004, Glover partnered with spoken word artist Reg E. Gaines and saxophonist Matana Roberts in a John Coltrane-inspired improvisation session, "If Trane Wuz Here". In 2005, he further challenged the norm, collaborating with a string chamber orchestra and his band.
His most recent credit is as the motion-capture dancer for Mumble, the penguin in the Warner Bros. animated release Happy Feet.
[edit] Trivia
- He studied under Gregory Hines.
- He is mentioned in the Biggie Smalls song "Living In Pain" from the album Duets: The Final Chapter.
- He is featured in Kenny G's "Havana" music video.
- He was a regular on Sesame Street for five seasons
