Jeffry Foote - Tap Dance Entertainer
Overview
Hello,
I'm an actor, singer and tap dancer, and I've been performing for over 30 years. I'm a tap dance teacher, and I love entertaining at parties and working with children. I've performed in many plays and acted in indie films. I also play Sammy Davis Jr in a Rat Pack tribute show. Thanks
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Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes
Unions: Actors Equity
What to expect
I perform to music with improvisation. I give a little demonstration on tap history, and sometimes do a call and response with the audience. I'm also a singer and can sing some jazz music as well.
About
Jeffry is an actor, singer and tap dancer, and has been performing for over 20 years. Jeffry has trained in the art of tap with Deborah Mitchell, Karen Calloway Williams, Omar Edwards, and many others. He was inspired to tap dance when he saw the Broadway show, Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. Some of his past credits include "Riffin & Tappin", "Dance Bojangles Dance", "42nd Street", "Shades Of Harlem", and recently New York City Center Encores “Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" directed and choreographed by Savion Glover. He also occasionally performs as Sammy Davis Jr in The Rat Pack Together Again which performs all over the east coast. Jeffry also teaches tap in the tri-state area including Montclair and Centenary University and multiple dance studios. He was a member and a principal dancer of the New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble under the direction of Deborah Mitchell.
Additional booking notes
All I would need is a microphone to speak and to put down by my board so the audience can hear my taps.
Services offered
Influences and inspiration
I saw the Broadway show Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. My influences include Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr, Jason Samuels Smith, and many others.
Setup requirements
I bring my wooden board if I don't have access to a wood floor.