Steven Vincent (born Stephen Vincent DiGiorgio Jr.) is an American choreographer, dancer, teacher and entertainer. He is best known for his role in the 1969

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play, ''

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'' with

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and as a recurring choreographer at the Players Theater in

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Early life and education

He was born in

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to Emma and Stephen DiGiorgio. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1968, where he directed and choreographed an interpretive montage of Broadway shows called, Right Footed Left Overs II. He graduated from

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, majoring in dance and minoring in dramatic arts.

Career

In 1969, Vincent was cast as part of the dance ensemble in the traveling musical ''

''. The musical starred

and lasted for two years. In December 1971, he opened the play ''Wild and Wonderful'' alongside

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as part of the original

cast. The show is best known for opening and closing at the Lyceum Theater on the same night. In the early 1970s, Vincent became the Social Director at the Adler Hotel of

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. In 1973, he partnered on a purchase of the Bronx House in Sharon Springs, New York. He lived there with his life-partner, artist of Mazey & Schell Inc. and three children. In 1987, Vincent relocated to

. He opened Steven Vincent's The Dance Studio in 1989. He also founded ''Movement Magic'', an in-home exercise program for senior citizens of the Tampa Bay area. In October 1996, The Dance Studio merged with The Players Performing Art School to begin a three discipline school of the arts for the Sarasota community.

Notable students

He taught dance and voice to Ashley Rose Orr, who played Gretl in Broadway's ''

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'' at age 6. He also directed

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as a Players Kid. Vincent directed Teresa Stanley, cast member of Broadway's ''

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'', in the community theater production of ''

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''.

Notable productions

In 2007, Vincent received criticism over his direction of The Players Theater production of ''42nd Street''.

Personal life

Vincent's life partner Roye (Baba) Schell died in November 2011. He lives in Sarasota with his family. His mother, Emma, is 103 years old.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vincent, Steven Adelphi University alumni American choreographers People from Schenectady County, New York Living people Year of birth missing (living people)