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Two Hours with Ted
MASTER CLASS: 2 HOURS WITH TED
A master class with Ted Louis Levy presented by Audible Odyssey.
Join us as we learn from a true Chicago master, Ted Louis Levy. A rare, two-hour long course with one of the fathers of contemporary tap dance, this workshop with explore technique, choreography and some contemporary tap history and will most certainly leave you feeling inspired. Don't miss this opportunity!
In an effort to make higher tap education affordable to all, the fee for this course is set at just $20.
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TED LOUIS LEVY
Mr. Levy's professional training began in Chicago with Mrs. Shirley Hall Bass and Mr. Finis Henderson II, Master Tap Dancer and former manager of Sammy Davis Jr.. Mr. Henderson encouraged Ted to pursue a professional career in the performing arts, which began at The Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago.
Mr. Levy made his Broadway debut in the smash hit Black & Blue. He collaborated with George C. Wolfe and Gregory Hines on the Choreography of Jelly's Last Jam, for which he received a TONY NOMINATION, DRAMA DESK NOMINATION and the 1993 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD. Ted was awarded an EMMY AWARD for his television debut performance in the PBS Special Precious Memories, and appeared in Spike Lee's Malcolm X for his film debut.
His production of Ted Levy and Friends, directed by Gregory Hines, celebrated Ted as one of America's premier Tap Dance Artists. Influenced by Mr. Hines, Ted acquired his directorial debut as Director of Savion Glover's, Dancing Under The Stars at the New York Shakespeare Festival's Delacorte Theater. He also assisted in the choreography of Broadway's Tony Award winning hit Bring In 'Da Noise! Bring In 'Da Funk! Ted appeared in the movie Bojangles with Gregory Hines, returning to Broadway as Papa Jack in Susan Stroman & Harry Conick Jr.'s Thou Shalt Not. Ted portrayed the roll of The Mikado in The Ford Theater's production of The Hot Mikado. For which he won a HELEN HAYES AWARD.
Ted's most recent accomplishments include appearing in Fly, the story of The Tuskegee Airmen, Sammy, the Leslie Bricusse musical about the life of Sammy Davis Jr. and a 2011 JOSEPH JEFFERSON NOMINATION for Best Supporting Actor in a musical.
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LocationJoel Hall Dance Center (View)
5965 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660
United States
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