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Ken Ard

Born
Jun 30, 1960 · Age 66
Place of birth
Oakland, California, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
3
TV credits
1
Also known as (2)
  • Kenneth Ard
  • Kenneth D. Ard

Biography

Ken Ard is an American dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. Born in Oakland, California in 1960, he grew up in a home visited by a large number of jazz greats. Joe Williams was a personal friend of his father, while bassist Paul Chambers his uncle, Carmen McRae a close friend of his aunt, and Ard would assist Nina Simone with her performances when she would appear in Oakland. His mother exposed him to jazz through frequent visits to musical in San Francisco and Oakland. Ard also proved to be an especially good gymnast, winning the California youth gymnastics championship at 16. At the…