Gregory Oliver Hines was born on February 14, 1946. He was important because he was a wonderful oasis during the dark times of disco. He was a very inspirational person because throughout his whole life time he worked hard for all he achieved. He was known for his great dancing, music, and acting. He was also considered one of the finest tap dancer at this time. The biggest trait that Gregory had was his tap dancing. This trait contributed the revitalization of tap dancing and his fame. Gregory Hines’s other trait is acting and this contributed to his success by winning him the Tony award in 1992 and acting in many known movies, which include The Cotton Club and White Nights. Gregory started tapping at the age of 2 and danced semi profesional
