Tap Dancer Evan Ruggiero

information about professional tap dancer Evan Ruggiero, who is most well-known for tap dancing on a peg leg after he lost the bottom half of his right leg to bone cancer in 2009.

NAME: Evan Ruggiero
DATE OF BIRTH: September 19, 1990
ORIGINALLY FROM: Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States

- Started dancing at age 5
- Performed with New Jersey Tap Ensemble at age 10
- Lost his right leg to bone cancer at age 19
- Inspired by Clayton Bates to tap dance on a peg leg

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Videos Featuring Evan Ruggiero
- The Evan Ruggiero Story
- Ellen Show Evan Ruggiero Appearance
- Los Angeles Tap Festival 2012 Appearance
- YouTube "Evan Ruggiero Videos" Channels

Twitter "Evan Ruggiero" Feed

Note that Evan Ruggiero's official Web site at "evan ruggiero dot com" is no longer online.

Bios of Evan Ruggiero
- Montclair State University "Evan Ruggiero" Bio
- Broadway Dance Center "Evan Ruggiero" Bio

Articles About Evan Ruggiero
- One Legged Song and Dance Man Evan Ruggiero
- Evan Ruggiero Shows He Still Has the Moves
- Ruggiero Fights Cancer One Step at a Time
- Dance Spirit "Evan Ruggiero" Article
- DBF "Tap Dancing on One Leg" Article