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Arthur Duncan was
born to dance. A highly visible performer, he is often referred to as
an Entertainer's Entertainer, thrilling audiences around the world.
He is a quintessential song and dance man, whose performances are a
lively collection of sophisticated footwork and wonderful songs.
While living abroad,
Mr. Duncan spread his magic throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
and Australia, giving to his audiences a stunning and dazzling show.
He has performed in concert at both Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
He was a guest artist with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, conducted
by famed composer/arranger Richard Hayman, and the Oregon Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Norman Leyden. Mr. Duncan joined Bob Hope on several tours,
and took the stage in a Las Vegas extravaganza at Bally's with Jerry
Lewis and Sammy Davis, Jr. He toured in the Broadway show My One
and Only with Tommy Tune.
His television credits
included guest appearances in Diagnosis of a Murder with Dick
Van Dyke, Columbo with Peter Faulk, The Phil Donahue Show,
The Betty White Show, and he has danced high-spirited tap in a McDonald's
commercial. Mr. Duncan was a regular on the Lawrence Welk Show
and was the first African-American to be hired as a regular cast member
of a weekly variety TV show.
Mr. Duncan was
a featured personality in the movie Tap starring Gregory
Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr. In 2003, he starred in the short film, Tap
Heat,
which was screened at the Los Angeles Film Festival and won the Urban
World Film Festival in 2004. He was the recipient of the 2004 Flo-Bert
Award for Lifetime Achievement of Tap Artistry in New York City and
received the 2005 Living Treasure in American Dance Award from Oklahoma
City University.
Mr. Duncan is a
dedicated mentor and shares his spotlight experiences through lecture
demonstrations and master tap classes. One of the most entertaining
performers of today, Arthur Duncan's seamless blend of song and dance
continues to make a significant contribution to the artistic legacy
of dance and entertainment.
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