Jerry Ames

Jerry Ames
Born(1930-06-05)June 5, 1930
Brooklyn, New York, USA
DiedFebruary 7, 2011(2011-02-07) (aged 80)
OccupationTap dancer
Years active1953–2011

Jerry Ames (June 5, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, USA– February 7, 2011 Woodbury, New York, USA) was an American tap dancer centered in New York. In 1977, he co-authored The Book of Tap: Recovering America's Long Lost Dance with Jim Siegelman. In 1980, he was a featured performer in the movie Tap Dancin' by Christian Blackwood. In 2006, he received a Flo Bert Award for his lifetime contribution to tap dance.

References

  1. ↑ "The Flo-Bert Awards". Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  2. ↑ Margalit Fox (February 16, 2011). "Jerry Ames, Tap Dancer With Airy Style, Is Dead at 80". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-01-05. Jerry Ames, a tap dancer and choreographer known for his airy, balletic style and eclectic approach, died on Feb. 7 in Woodbury, N.Y. He was 80 and had lived in Manhattan for many years.