Henry LeTang was born on June 19, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA as Henry Christian LeTang. He is known for his work on The Cotton Club (1984), Tap (1989) and Bojangles (2001). He was married to Ellie Epps and Emma Jimenez. He died on April 26, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Known as the "Choreographer to the Stars", he worked with a myriad of Hollywood and Broadway stars in a career that extended well over sixty years.
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Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Black and Blue," along with his collaborators Cholly Atkins, Frankie Manning and Fayard Nicholas. He also received two other nominations in the same category: in 1979, along with Billy Wilson for "Eubie!" and in 1981, along with Donald McKayle and Michael Smuin for "Sophisticated Ladies."
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bojangles
2001
TV Movie choreographer - as Henry Le Tang
Tap
1989
choreographer
The Cotton Club
1984
tap choreographer - as Henry Le Tang
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cotton Club
1984
Hoofer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tap
1989
performer: "Challenge", "Sunny Side Of The Street"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
1997
Documentary short
Himself
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards
1989
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Choreography
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards
1979
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Choreography
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Educator Award
American Choreography Awards, USA
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2001
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Choreography
Bojangles (2001)
Known for movies
The Cotton Club (1984) as Miscellaneous Crew
Tap (1989) as Miscellaneous Crew
Bojangles (2001) as Miscellaneous Crew
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) as Himself - Winner: Best Choreography
$13 Million
