American - Dancer | November 19, 1973 -
When Puffy asked me to do the video, I said yes. Cuz it's all about the Benjamins!
Savion Glover
MeSaidYesVideoAboutCuz
Jimmy Slyde was more a musician than a dancer; Greg Hines was more musician than dancer.
MoreThanMusicianDancerJimmy
I come from a long line of people who express themselves through the dance. I come from a long line of people who create music through their feet.
MusicDancePeopleFeetLongCreate
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.
ManLookingSandOldAlwaysUp
Authenticity is the most important thing. You have to know where it all comes from, study who pioneered it.
YouKnowImportantAuthenticityMost
I try to convey the musical notes through dance, take on the music.
MusicDanceTryThroughTakeNotes
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.
SearchNewPleasureHearingGreatest
When I wake up in the morning, I just go.
MorningWake UpGoUpJustWake
I never really stop and think about should I put my hat on this way or that, not thinking that little JoJo down the street would be copying that. I'm more conscious about it now and tell the kids that it's not about the shoes or what kind of shoes... it's all about the dance.
ShoesDanceHatThinkThinkingDown
I was a drummer in a group called Three Plus. We were performing at a club in New York, and my mother signed me up for tap classes. I fell in love from the door... so you can blame it on my mother.
LoveMotherNew YorkMeDoorBlame
I'm thankful I am able to continue to share the joy and the inspiration tap brings.
ThankfulI AmJoyInspirationShare
I've changed my whole angle for dance. I'm moving towards moving back rather than hanging out with my peers. I'm reaching back to older dudes for a second.
DanceMovingBackOutHangingPeers
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Savion Glover quotes