“There's no dancer alive better than those of the 1950s and 1960s. It's only the energy that changes. Every now and then, someone like me comes along, and people say, 'Oh, this guy is this new thing.' But that's not so. There is no me without them. The tradition just goes on.”

American tap dancer, actor and choreographer

Savion Glover is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer. He is known for his work in tap, where performance, rhythm, and choreography meet. His career centers on dance, with acting and choreography also part of his public profile. As a tap performer, he is associated with a style that turns movement into percussive sound and keeps time through the feet.