Henry LeTang was an American choreographer, born in 1915 in New York City, who died in 2007. This page lists 2 works credited to LeTang as choreographer, including Black and Blue and Black and Blue. Award record: 4 choreography nominations and 1 wins.
Biography
Henry LeTang (June 19, 1915 – April 26, 2007) was an American tap dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. He won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for the Broadway revue Black and Blue and taught performers including Gregory Hines, Maurice Hines and Savion Glover.
Works choreographed by Henry LeTang
| Title | Type | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| Black and Blue | theatrical production | — |
| Black and Blue | dramatico-musical work | — |
Choreography awards
- 1979 Drama Desk Award — Eubie!
- 1979 Tony Award — Eubie!
- 1981 Tony Award — Sophisticated Ladies
- 1989 Tony Award — Black and Blue
Contemporaries
Michael Kidd
American film choreographer (1915–2007)
Kay Teer Crawford
National Dance Competition Producer (1914-2001)
Archie Savage
American actor, dancer, and choreographer (1914-2003)
Tommy Wonder
American dancer (1914-1993)
Bella Lewitzky
modern dance dancer and choreographer (1916–2004)
Carmencita Romero
American dancer, choreographer, and actor (1914-2001)
Fayard Nicholas
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Todd Bolender
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