Tap danceTap dance (or tap) is a form of dance in which the dancers use sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion; it is often accompanied by music. Tap dancing can also be performed with no musical accompaniment; the sound of the taps is its own music. It is an American art form that evolved alongside the advent of jazz music.
White Nights (1985 film)White Nights is a 1985 American musicaldrama film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Isabella Rossellini. It was choreographed by Twyla Tharp. The title refers to the sunlit summer nights of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), the setting for the majority of the film, situated just a few degrees below the Arctic Circle.Running Scared (1986 film)Running Scared is a 1986 American buddy cop action comedy film shot and directed by Peter Hyams, and written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston. It stars Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal as two Chicago police officers who attempt to bring down a drug dealer before they retire. The film was released by MGM Entertainment Co. on June 27, 1986.
Tap (film)Tap is a 1989 American dancedrama film written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.PlotMax Washington, just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by Little Mo, whose daughter Amy Simms gives lessons to children. Back on the streets, Max isn't interested in dancing again but he is interested in seeing Amy, his former girlfriend.
History of the World, Part IHistory of the World, Part I is a 1981 American anthologycomedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. Brooks also stars in the film, playing five roles: Moses, Comicus the stand-up philosopher, Tomás de Torquemada, King Louis XVI, and Jacques, le garçon de pisse.
Little BillLittle Bill is an American animated children's television series created by Bill Cosby for Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block. It is based on the Little Bill book series, written by Cosby with illustrations by Varnette P. Honeywood. Cosby also composed some of the theme music, appeared in live-action in the show's opening sequence, and voiced the recurring character of Captain Brainstorm. It was Cosby's second animated series, after Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.The Gregory Hines ShowThe Gregory Hines Show is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS. The series premiered on Monday, September 15, 1997, before airing on September 19, 1997, as a part of the network's Block Party Friday night lineup. It ended its run on February 27, 1998, with 15 episodes aired out of the 22 that were produced.
Wolfen (film)Wolfen is a 1981 American crimehorror film directed by Michael Wadleigh in his second directorial feature film, based on Whitley Strieber's 1978 novel The Wolfen. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Gregory Hines and Edward James Olmos. The film follows city-cop Detective Dewey Wilson who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders.
A Rage in HarlemA Rage in Harlem is a 1991 American crime film directed by Bill Duke and loosely based on Chester Himes' novel A Rage in Harlem. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Badja Djola, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines. Producer Stephen Woolley intended it to be a comedy film, and several reviewers have described it as such, but this categorization has been disputed by director Bill Duke.Will & GraceWill & Grace is an American television sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Set in New York City, the show focuses on the friendship between best friends Will Truman (Eric McCormack), a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler (Debra Messing), a straight interior designer. The show was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998, to May 18, 2006, for a total of eight seasons, before returning to NBC on September 28, 2017, and permanently ending on April 23, 2020.The Cotton Club (film)The Cotton Club is a 1984 American musical crime drama film co-written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on James Haskins' 1977 book of the same name. The story centers on the Cotton Club, a 1930s Harlem jazz club. The film stars Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, and Lonette McKee, with Bob Hoskins, James Remar, Nicolas Cage, Allen Garfield, Gwen Verdon, Fred Gwynne and Laurence Fishburne in supporting roles.
Nick Jr.Nick Jr. or Nick, Jr., sometimes disambiguated as Nick Jr. on Nickelodeon or Nick Jr. on Nick, is a morning preschool programming block that airs on Nickelodeon every weekday. Launched on January 4, 1988, Nick Jr. features programming aimed at children aged 2 to 8.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.