LaVaughn Robinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLaVaughn Robinson
American dancer
Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1927
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 22-Jan-2008
Profession: dancer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About LaVaughn Robinson
- LaVaughn Robinson (LaVaughn Evett) (February 9, 1927 – January 22, 2008) was a US tap dancer, choreographer, and teacher. A virtuoso tap dancer, Robinson perfected a high speed, low to the ground, a cappella style of dance that was characterized by elegance, precision, and clarity of sound.
- In a career spanning over 70 years, he started performing on the street, then in nightclubs, and finally in national and international tap festivals.
- He was recognized by the National Endowment of the Arts as a "Living National Treasure", received a NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 1989, a lifetime honor, and a 1992 Pew Fellowship in the Arts.
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