Jerry Ames
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BornJune 5, 1930
Brooklyn, New York, USA
DiedFebruary 7, 2011 (aged 80)
OccupationTap dancer
Yearsactive1953–2011
Jerry Ames | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Died | February 7, 2011 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Tap dancer |
| Years active | 1953–2011 |
Jerry Ames (June 5, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, USA– February 7, 2011 Woodbury, New York, USA) was an American tap dancer centered in New York. In 1977, he co-authored The Book of Tap: Recovering America's Long Lost Dance with Jim Siegelman. In 1980, he was a featured performer in the movie Tap Dancin' by Christian Blackwood. In 2006, he received a Flo Bert Award for his lifetime contribution to tap dance.[1][2]
