“an all-out sensation…the entertainment is intoxicating…” – Chicago Tribune “...rhythmic brilliance…” – Chicago Sun Times   In less than a decade, Jason Samuels Smith (performer, choreographer, director) has emerged as a multi-talented leader in the Art form of Tap. He won both an Emmy and American Choreography Award for “Outstanding Choreography” for the Opening number of the 2003 Jerry Lewis/MDA Telethon in a tribute to the late Gregory Hines. Mr. Samuels Smith was also awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the City of Los Angeles for creating the First Annual Los Angeles Tap Festival in 2003; a Proclamation declaring April 23rd “Jason Samuels Day” from the City of Shreveport, Louisiana; the “Ivy of Education” from Brainerd Institute; and the “President Kenny Award” from Stony Brook. He was also the recipient of an Arts International Grant and an Alpert McDowell Fellowship Award and most recently received the 2007 Gregory Hines Humanitarian Award.

In 2004, Mr. Samuels Smith co-starred in Dean Hargrove’s “Tap Heat”, a dynamic award-winning short film available on DVD. Jason is also a featured dancer in Outkast’s feature film “Idlewild”. Debbie Allen has featured his talents in several productions including the AMC television series “Cool Women”, Sammy (a tribute to the life of Sammy Davis jr.), and in a leading role of Soul Possessed with Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval and Carmen DeLavallade. Other performance credits include the Tony Award winning Broadway cast of Bring in Da’Noise, Bring in Da’Funk in principal and lead roles, Imagine Tap! at the Harris Theater in Chicago in a leading role, Savion Glover’s NYOTs (Not Your Ordinary Tappers), Cross Currents: Turned on Tap at the Queen Elizabeth Hall - South Bank in London, the 2002-2003 Harlem Jazz Dance Festivals, TAAP: The Art and Appreciation of Percussion , the NY Tap Committee/Town Hall’s 21Below! with Jennifer Holliday, Thank You Gregory: A Tribute to the Legends of Tap, The Cotton Club Returns: A Tribute to Great Jazz Legends, the American Institute of Vernacular Jazz Dance Darktown Strutters Ball Gala, the Career Transition For Dancers 20th Anniversary Jubilee among others. Mr. Samuels Smith is currently performing India Jazz Suites, a dynamic collaboration with Kathak Master Pandit Chitresh Das worldwide. Mr. Samuels Smith founded tap company A.C.G.I. (Anybody Can Get It) as well as JaJa Productions band featuring original jazz-influenced hip hop music with appearances throughout the United States. MUSIC FROM JAJA PRODUCTIONS:

TAP Warm-up volume 1 is currently available for purchase through www.divinerhythmproductions.com  TAP HEAT: The Complete DVD www.tapheat.com =================================================== DON'T MISS THE 2009 LA TAP FESTIVAL August 10th-15th - http://www.latapfest.com Located At the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Culver City http://www.debbieallendanceacademy.com Co-Directors Jason Samuels Smith & Chloe Arnold ======================================================== BLOCH VIDEO LAUNCHED: ======================================================== Special Guest on Fox's Hit Series "So You Think You Can Dance: ======================================================== Check out The Kaleidoscope Blog: http://alleyoopfilms.wordpress.com/