Savion Glover (b. 1973) played Savion on Sesame Street, first in a guest appearance in Episode 2641 and then as a regular from 1991 to 1995. He also choreographed the remake of "A New Way to Walk" for Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration. Following his tenure on Sesame Street, he and Elmo appeared briefly together in the special Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York.
Glover is best known as a tap dancer and won a Tony for choreographing the Broadway show Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. He also choreographed and co-starred in Spike Lee's 2000 film Bamboozled.
He was nominated in 1994 by the Young Artist Awards for "Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show."
He choreographed the ten time-Tony Award nominated revival of the musical Shuffle Along.
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- Savion Glover has made appearances on Square One TV and Helpsters, which are both produced by Sesame Workshop.