US 2021 Derick Grant : Tap Dancing 55c. Scott. 5611


US 2021 Derick Grant : Tap Dancing 55c. Scott. 5611


Series: Tap Dancing (2021)

Stamp details: Tap Dance : Derick Grant

Issued date: 10-07-2021 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 55c.
(FOREVER º - No Face Value)

Format: Pane of 20

Emission: Commemorative
First Day City: New York, NY

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 5611
Michel (Germany): 5844BA
Yvert et Tellier (France): 5453

Designers: Ethel Kessler (designer) ; Matthew Murphy (P)

Dimensions (height x width):
39.75mm x 25mm

Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Print Method: Offset

Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11

Stamp Colors: Multicolored
Gum type: Self-Adhesive

Themes: Dance, Dancer, Sports

Total print: 3,600,000 (estimate)

Note: Stamp from se-tenant strip of five.

Face value US$0.55 on day of issue.

Description:- Derick K. Grant (born May 19, 1973) is an African-American tap dancer and choreographer. He came to prominence in 1996, as an original company member and Dance Captain in the George C. Wolfe-produced musical Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk at both The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival and on Broadway. Derick recreated Savion Glover's choreography and starred in the role of 'da beat for the first National Tour. He works all around the world for different tap shows and events such as "Tap To You". In 2009, he appeared on the sixth season of the hit show So You Think You Can Dance where he choreographed a tap routine performed by the three tap dancers in that season’s Top 20: Peter Sabasino, Bianca Revels, and Phillip Attmore. He lives in New York City with his son, daughter and wife.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derick_K._Grant