![]() ![]() ![]() Peters had his first big breakthrough when he choreographed Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" in 1975. He danced with modern dance choreographers such as Talley Beatty, Alvin Ailey, Bernice Johnson, and Fred Benjamin. ![]() These shows include The Wiz, Raisin, Purlie, Billie, and Me and Bessie. He continued to dance at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center in Queens, NY.Īt the beginning of his career, Michael Peters appeared in many Broadway shows as a featured dancer. Despite his high IQ, Peters disliked school and would later drop out. LaGuardia High school of Music & Art and Performing Arts for four years. Once Peters saw how much he related to “West Side Story”, he decided to pursue a career in dance. He grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn where he experienced gang wars in the neighborhood which would later inspire his choreography. Peters was inspired by Broadway musicals such as “My Fair Lady” and “West Side Story” to pursue a career in the performing arts. His mother enrolled him in his first dance class at the age of 4 because all he ever did was dance around the house. Michael Douglas Peters was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on August 6, 1948, to an African American father and a Jewish mother. Michael Douglas Peters (Aug– August 29, 1994) was an African American choreographer and director who is best known for his innovative choreography in music videos. ![]()
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