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American dancer and choreographer (born 1945)
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Jeff Kutash
Born (1945-04-08) April 8, 1945 (age 79)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Known forDance and choreography
MovementStreet dance
AwardsEmmy
Golden Globe

Jeff Kutash (born 1945) is an American dancer and choreographer.

Early life

Jeff was born in Cleveland, Ohio. As a teen, he was a middleweight Golden Gloves boxer.

Career

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. He has choreographed for James Brown, Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, John Travolta, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Cher and Jerry Lewis. He served as a Live Show Attraction Director for Elvis Presley, Dick Clark, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tom Jones.

Kutash created Las Vegas' first water show, Splash, which was a long-running hit for 20 years and paved the way for O. 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.

Personal life

Jeff currently resides in Las Vegas, NV. 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. He is divorced with one daughter, and has a long term girlfriend.

References

  1. Segal, Lewis (August 31, 1986). "Jeff Kutash's Street-Style Showdancing". Los Angeles Times. Las Vegas. p. 222. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Branst, Lee (April 27, 1979). "Stepping up". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 72. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Bhatia, Kabir (August 19, 2013). "R&B; Hall of Fame makes Cleveland its home... for now". WKSU. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. "Los Angeles Times: Jeff Kutash Profile".
  5. ""Splash!" Vegas Live Show".
  6. "LA Times Interview: Jeff Kutash's "Street Dancing"".
  7. "Las Vegas Sun: Kutash Calls His Accusers "Liars"".

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