Jason Samuels Smith

Jason Samuels Smith is an established ambassador of the art form of tap dance around the world. He is the recipient of an Emmy, Dance Magazine Award, American Choreography Award, Joyce Foundation Grant, and Gregory Hines Humanitarian Award. Choreography and film credits include: “Black Nativity”; the hit TV series “Psych;” CBS’s “Secret Talents of the Stars” (MYA); “So You Think You Can Dance;” “Dancing with the Stars;” “UPAJ: Improvise;” Dean Hargrove’s “Tap Heat,” Outkast’s “Idlewild;” Debbie Allen’s “Cool Women.”

Stage credits include: “Soul Possessed” (leading role); Broadway’s “Bring in Da’Noise, Bring in Da’Funk” (principal/lead roles); and “Imagine Tap!” (leading role). He also designed and developed a professional tap shoe sold exclusively by BLOCH.