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Sean and John Scott[edit]
Sean and John Scott are identical twin tap dancers born and raised in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 1983. Since an early age, the Scott brothers have enjoyed dancing with Michael Jackson acting as a major influence in jumpstarting their career. Upon seeing Sammy Davis Jr. tap dancing on TV, Sean and John's mother, Chalon, came across the idea of enrolling the twins for tap lessons. At the age of 6, the Scott brothers started training with tap master tapper, Alfred Desio, at The Colburn School of Performing Arts [1] in Los Angeles, and have been tap dancing together professionally since 8 years old. Five years later, the twins launched their career by doing street performances on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica for 10 years and ultimately switched gears from modern to hip hop tap dancing.
Career[edit]
Sean and John earned their first TV appearance on the The Roseanne Show talk show where the twins performed and received a special surprise by Gregory Hines who rewarded them each with a pair of Capezio tap shoes. The Scott brothers have been featured on television shows including NBC's American Dreams [1], The People’s Choice [2]performing with Tony Danza, The Tonight Show, The Apollo, 30 Seconds to Fame, 2004 MTV Video Music Awards performing with Nelly and Christina Aguilera [2], Universal Studios Japan for six months, America's Got Talent [3][4] semi-finalist, TV Azteca's "Quien Tiene Estrella" Finalist, Target/Converse Campaign [3], Dance Fever, worked with Prince, Usher [4], Stevie Wonder, and many more. They have also toured nationally with Mary Wilson of The Supremes [5]in an off-Broadway Musical "Sophisticated Ladies" honoring Duke Ellington[6], a 3-month show at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The Scott brothers also did a Prince "Musicology" [5] Music Video, choreographed Usher to tap dance for the "Movie Rocks Awards", and danced for a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Sean and John's most honored and memorable performance was to be on stage alongside legendary tap dancers, The Nicholas Brothers and Gregory Hines. For over 20 years, the Scott brothers have been performing all throughout California, doing several charity events for schools, churches, and communities. They have also performed on Disney's "Shake it Up" [6] and Nickelodeon’s "Yo Gabba Gabba!"[7].
Tours[edit]
Sean and John have performed all over the world from Japan, China, Australia, Turkey, New Zealand, to Morocco, Mexico, Nigeria and many regions throughout the United States. The twin tap dancers have also been on tour with Riverdance and featured in Beyonce's "I Am" tour live at the Wynn Las Vegas [7] and her album DVD. Sean and John are also featured in two shows in Las Vegas, called “Vegas! the Show”[8] and “The Variety Show”[9].
Awards[edit]
The Scott brothers participated in New York City's Apollo Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and won first place.
References[edit]
- ^ "Singers/Stars". Vegas! the Show. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Tony Danza welcomes viewers back to the 29th Annual People's Choice Awards and introduces Jami Gertz and Mark Addy to the stage". People's Choice Awards. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "America's Got Talent Sean and John". Entertainment News. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "America's Got Talent Season 1". Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Pop Evolution surfaces at Palms; Phat Pack takes over Cabaret Jazz; Brad Garrett juggles sitcom, club". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Introducing Sean and John: Los Angeles Twin Tap Dancers". GossipOnThis. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Yo Gabba Gabba". ShareTV. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Strip Scribbles: Love is in the air for Cher and Hells Angel". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "DIGITAL EDITION: V-The Ultimate Variety Show". Today in Las Vegas. Retrieved 7 September 2012.