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What role did Savion Glover have in Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk?
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The Nicholas Brothers in Orchestra Wives (1942).
In the musical Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk, Savion Glover served as both the choreographer and a lead performer.1
The production, which featured a series of vignettes chronicling African American history, was a significant success that moved from Off-Broadway to Broadway. For his work on the show, Glover received a Tony Award for best choreography in 1996. His contribution to the musical was instrumental in showcasing his distinct "free-form hard core" style, which integrated the rhythms of funk and hip-hop into tap dance, helping to revitalize the art form for a new generation.12