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Savion Glover at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on April 29, 2019
Where
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
36 Park Place
Newark, NJ
Map
888-GO-NJPAC
When
Sat, September 14, 2019
7:00 pm
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Tony Award winning tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover directs a talented cast of student performers in a revival of the hit Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid - the show that launched his brilliant career! Glover, who is NJPAC's Dance Advisor and a Board member, auditioned young artists for this exciting new production in the Victoria Theater. The Tap Dance Kid, which opened in 1983 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, winning two, marked the Newark native's Broadway debut when he joined the company at the age of 11. Set in New York City, The Tap Dance Kid is the story of Willie, a determined youngster who dreams of becoming a tap dancer, but faces opposition from his father...