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Jeff Kutash | |
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| Born | April 8, 1945 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Known for | Dance and choreography |
| Movement | Street dance |
| Awards | Emmy Golden Globe |
Jeff Kutash (born 1945) is an American dancer and choreographer.
Jeff was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[ citation needed ] As a teen, he was a middleweight Golden Gloves boxer. [1]
Jeff Kutash began his entertainment career in Cleveland, Ohio, as a dancer/choreographer of the musical variety show Upbeat , which was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. [2] [3] He has choreographed for James Brown, Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, John Travolta, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Cher and Jerry Lewis.[ citation needed ] He served as a Live Show Attraction Director for Elvis Presley, Dick Clark, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tom Jones. [4]
Kutash created Las Vegas' first water show, Splash, which was a long-running hit for 20 years and paved the way for O . [5] His unique brand of "Street Dancing" is credited with invigorating Las Vegas' shows for a younger audience, innovating a format that had been held by French-themed revues that filled the nightclubs. [6]
Jeff currently resides in Las Vegas, NV.[ citation needed ] In September 1997, he testified in a trial denying accusations of bribing a judge for a favorable outcome concerning his show Splash in Las Vegas. [7] He is divorced with one daughter, and has a long term girlfriend.
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