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Honorary Awards
 

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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