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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Wednesday, 06 September 2006 |
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 Sometimes slipping on his tap shoes is like strapping into a bungee cord — an explosion of energy. Other times it’s familiar and smooth — like being tucked into bed.
“It’s a different feeling every time,” said Savion Glover, the Tony award-winning performer and renowned tap dancer.
With a 10-piece chamber ensemble, Glover will kick off his national tour of “Classical Savion” (pronouced SAVE-ian) Monday in Fort Collins. The show combines Glover’s illustrious dance skills with the music of Vivaldi, Stravinski, Bach and more.
Through this show, Glover proves himself a musician whose feet are his instrument.
“I’m just a solo musician in this performance,” Glover said. “The show is about the music and the dance is the music.”
Growing up, Glover was surrounded by expressive outlets. His mother got him into dance classes at 7 and he started drumming even before that.
“At the same time, I loved Michael Jordan,” Glover said. “I wanted to be Michael Jordan.”
As he got older though, dance resonated deeper within him.
“This art form is something else way more important than the show business aspect,” Glover said. “I got married to it. I fell in love and realized this is what I’m here to do.”
Now 32, he has appeared on Broadway and TV many times and has been cast in numerous movies.
Although he couldn’t release the title just yet, a new animated movie is in the works where Glover dances as a penguin. The feature is expected to come out in November.
“I want to continue to grow in what I know — that’s it,” he said. “I want to be a dancer. I just want to continue to be that.”
Glover says he exists today because of the great dancers who came before him like Jimmy Slyde, Sammy Davis Jr., Arthur Duncan, Chuck Green, Gregory Hines and many more.
Some might say Glover is the Gregory Hines of the next generation, but he doesn’t see it that way.
“No, I’m just a part,” he said. “I’m just a continuation. I’m not the next, I’m a part of what is and what is to be. The best is not here anymore. Once I say I’m the best, why am I living? I want to continue to learn. I’m not the best, I’m just one of many. I think those guys are the best.”
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