David J. Blight began his career in dance at the age four and earned a teaching position in Pittston, PA at the age of 11. Five years later, David formedhis own band, The David Blight Orchestra, where he served as the drummer and performed two nights a week on the radio. After graduation, David performed on and won "Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour," a national radio and television talent show.

David briefly performed in Philadelphia before moving to New York, where he was booked at the Village Barn in Greenwich Village. He performed as a comedy/dance entertainer for eight months, the longest Village Barn ever held one performer. David also entertained in a series of nationally televised shows for Village Barn.

After being spotted by an agent, David auditioned for movies for 20th Century Fox and Universal International. He later starred in a children's fantasy movie where he played the villainous Mr. Fig, a devil type character that always danced the jig! David also appeared on a few network programs, including "The Show Goes On" where he danced to the 30 piece orchestra that performed on the Ed Sullivan and Jackie Gleason Shows. David also performed on the Lawrence Welk Show and in the Roosevelt Hotel's "Blue Room" in New Orleans.

In 1951, David was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After serving two years as a high speed radio operator in the Signal Corps, David suffered a back injury that resulted in chronic back issues. Unfortunately his back problems ended his career as a performer but this was only the beginning of his teaching career!David went on to choreograph numerous original tap, jazz, and ballet routines. His many tap combinations and routines earned him the title of the "Father of Tap" in NE PA. He was awarded a number of choreography and entertainment awards from Nationally Recognized Competitions. David also began "The David Blight Show", a weekly variety TV Show the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area.

In 1979, David and his wife, the late Mary Alice Reddington, founded and organized a bi-annual dance competition, The Talent Olympics. still continues with the heirs of The Blight Family. It is one of the oldest competitions in the area and attracts performers from the Mid-Atlantic and many New England states. David will be remembered fondly by his students, friends, and family for his charm and sense of humor. More importantly, he will be remembered as an inspiration, a role model, and a dancing legend!