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Long Beach Symphony
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-Song & Tap Dance Man-
Ted'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. Encouraging Ted to pursue a professional career in the performing arts; which began at The Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago.
Little Song, A Little Dance, A lot of fun!
Mr. Levy made his Broadway debut in the smash hit BLACK & BLUE and subsequently collaborated with George C. Wolfe and Gregory Hines on the Choreography of JELLY'S LAST JAM, receiving a TONY NOMINATION, DRAMA DESK NOMINATION and the OUTER CRITICS
CIRCLE AWARD. Also receiving
an EMMY AWARD for his television debut performance in the PBS SPECIAL PRECIOUS MEMORIES.
Directed by Gregory Hines, his production of Ted Levy and Friends,
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 with Savion Glover entitled Bring In 'Da Noise! Bring In 'Da Funk!
Ted appeared in the movie Bojangles with Gregory Hines. He returned to Broadway as
Papa
Jack in Susan Stroman & Harry Connick Jr.'s Thou Shalt Not.
Ted portrayed the role of The Mikado in The Ford Theater's production of The Hot Mikado, which he won
a HELEN HAYES
AWARD.
Also performing at the
Old Globe a Leslie
Bricusse production
of Sammy (based on the musical life of Sammy Davis Jr).
Also performing at Martha Vineyard’s salute to the Tuskeegee Airman entitled Fly. The LePetit Theatre production
of
Jelly’s Last Jam in the Roll of Jelly Roll Morton afforded Ted with two 2018 BIG EASY AWARD nominations for Best Choreography &
Best Leading Actor In A Musical.
This NAACP and three time Jeff Award Nominee’s most recent effort is a production entitled The Last Swinging Black Jew.
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Long Beach Symphony
"You have to build a relationship. It is important for artist to understand the meaning of their work, and what part of themselves they are identifying with-which will translate to the audience"
"Lets Dance" with Jeff Tyzik & the Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Bravo Vail
A lively evening of Orchestral showpieces celebrating movement & music!!
PRESS
http://dancemagazine.com.au/2015/09/emmy-award-winner-ted-louis-levy/
Ted Louis Levy performing at the 'Lets Dance' Grant Park Music Festival.
"You have to build a relationship. It is important for artist to understand the meaning of their work, and what part of themselves they are identifying with-which will translate to the audience"
A lively evening of Orchestral showpieces celebrating movement & music!!
- Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra -
PRESS
https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-orleans/article/Ted-Louis-Levy-Receives-Two-Nominations-at-The-Big-Easy-Awards-20180322
http://longbeachsymphony.org/musicians/ted-louis-levy/
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