“What we're looking for at my school is intellectuals. People who want to talk about the art and be knowledgeable about it. People who want to know the history. Not everybody needs to be performing.”

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.