


MICHAEL PEREIRA has taught ballet, jazz and musical theatre dance
throughout the United States. He studied the Fosse style with Bob Fosse’s muse
Tony Award Winner Ann Reinking. He had the pleasure of assisting her in the
creative process of bringing the Broadway revival of CHICAGO to life. His
ballet choreography (co-choreographed with Academy Award Nominee
and Former ABT Principal, Leslie Browne) for Russian Ballet Theatre was
received with rave reviews. He has also been the personal dance coach for
Pop and Broadway Star Debbie Gibson. He has also directed and
choreographed productions of “PIPPIN”, “OLIVER”, “DAMN YANKEES”,
"SEUSSICAL" and “ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.”
As a performer, his other favorite credits include the highly acclaimed
European Tour of "WEST SIDE STORY", "CABARET" and "ANYTHING GOES." He
had the pleasure of singing in the opening number of Broadway Cares'
“GYPSY OF THE YEAR” at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre and dancing
opposite of Ann Reinking for DRA's "ALL THAT JAZZ."
Michael has taught for STEPS on Broadway, Marymount Manhattan College,
Dance Master's of America, Dance Educators of America, Ballet Hispanico
and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He is also a highly sought
after dance adjudicator. He has worked for American Dance Awards, Kid’s
Artistic Revue, Dance Educator’s of America, StarQuest and BravO!.
CHOREOGRAPHY IS
VISUALLY STIMULATING
- Access Broadway
IF BOB FOSSE SAW THIS HE
WOULD BE PROUD OF MR.
PEREIRA
-DanceXplosion