Michael Peters
American choreographer, dancer, director
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Michael Douglas Peters was an African American choreographer and director who is best known for his innovative choreography in music videos. Early life Michael Douglas Peters was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on August 6, 1948, to an African American father and a Jewish mother. His mother enrolled him in his first dance class at the age of 4 because all he ever did was dance around the house. Peters was inspired by Broadway musicals such as “My Fair Lady” and “West Side Story” to pursue a career in the performing arts. He grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn where he experienced gang wars in the neighborhood which would later inspire his choreography. Once Peters saw how much he related to “West Side Story”, he decided to pursue a career in dance. Michael attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High school of Music & Art and Performing Arts for four years. Despite his high IQ, Peters disliked school and would later drop out. He continued to dance at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center in Queens, NY.
