Tap

Jason Samuels Smith is an established leader for Tap with accolades as Choreographer, Performer and Humanitarian. He received an Emmy, Dance Magazine Award, and American Choreography Award as well as grants/residencies supporting the development of new work. 

DeWitt Fleming Jr. is an acclaimed tap dancer, and has performed and taught throughout the world. He has danced as a soloist with Grammy award winning artist such as Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Mcferrin, and Christian McBride to name a few. New York Times says he is, “a non stop source of rhythmic variety and surprise….sparks seem to fly from those shoes!”  

Joseph C. Wiggan, native of Los Angeles, began tap dance with Paul and Arlene Kennedy. He is a 2003 Music Center Spotlight Award winner, 2004 Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and winner of the 2005 Princess Grace Award for outstanding artistic achievement.

Joseph performed in the american tour of Riverdance, tap dance musical Imagine Tap! (choreographed by Derick K. Grant), and toured France and abroad in Jerome Savary's musical comedy À la Recherche de Joséphine.

Bettye Morrow began performing at nine years of age in USO shows, and continued with extensive performing credits on Broadway, at Radio City Music Hall, in film and New York City night clubs.

Bettye has worked with noted choreographers Hanya Holm, Eugene Loring, and Robert Alton to name a few. She has worked with film great Gene Kelly and has danced and performed with Sammy Davis, Jr. before becoming a protege of "Bubba" Gains, famed Copacetics member.

Famous tap dancer, choreographer, and actor Savion Glover is the epitome of a living legend. Born in 1973, the tapping marvel has graced the stage since childhood. He set a record as the youngest person ever to receive a scholarship in the Newark Community School of the Arts. Before he was a teenager, Savion made his mark starring in the leading role in the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid.