Dancer, singer and actor Gregory Hines is particularly celebrated as a what?

Question

Which well-known singer, dancer, actor, and choreographer caught the eye of The Jacksons as choreographer (and performer) with The Laker Girls?

Answer 1

Tap dancer
Hines danced professionally from the age of five, later becoming a successful crossover actor in theatre, film and television, winning a Tony Award as best actor in a musical in 1992. He remained an advocate for tap in America. and In 1988 he lobbied successfully for the creation of a National Tap Dance Day.