Performing to sell out crowds in Las Vegas for the past five years, Jay Fagan’s career already spans over two decades. Originally from Chicago, Mr. Fagan’s teaching skills lead him to become among the most sought after tap master in the industry today. Mr. Fagan has taken a new position with Oklahoma City University this spring. He has proudly taken on the title of Professor and is looking forward to working with the only University in the World that awards a scholarship in Rhythm Tap! Technically, Fagan has been trained by the very best tap dancers in the business including Gregory Hines, Henry LaTang, Sam Weber and Savion Glover, to name a few. His polished performances have been seen by the President of the US, at the Kupio Dance Festival in Finland, Canada’s Windsor Casino, Las Vegas’ Flamingo, Luxor & Suncoast Hotel Casinos, Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and a multitude of conventions, master workshops and studios around the world. Beyond his mastery of tap, he has studied all mediums of dance including jazz, modern and ballet and is a highly sought after instructor and choreographer. He’s worked with DEA (Dance Educators of America), DMA (Dance Masters of America), CNADM (Chicago National Association of Dance Masters), the Kansas Tap Festival and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. He’s choreographed pieces for Chicago’s foremost tap company, ETC (Especially Tap Company), and a variety of revues in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and has received the Presidential Scholar Award and American Dance Award. Jay has currently developed and choreographed a unique new brother sister novelty act called SIBLING RILVARY. The act has performed at Chicago’s famed Drury Lane Theatre to sell out standing ovation crowds as well as a variety of Showrooms in Las Vegas.
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