Michael's Music Lessons (Vocal)

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons Overview: Michael R. was born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y. He moved to Miami in 2003. He has become a part of the community and has contributed by teaching hip hop dance. He is part of Music Groups such as Telekenetic Walrus and Nag Champayons where he includes all elements of his craft. Michael has been dancing for over 15 years. His heart is in robotics, popping and locking, wave breakdancing, hiphop choreography, and freestyle Funk groove. He also has a latin flavor having taken lessons in salsa, merengue, and bachata at the age of 7. His earliest memories of him dancing, he was 3 years old doing the running man to the song "It Takes Two" . From there on he was hooked on dancing. By the time he was 11 years old he was creating his own choreography and practiced everyday consistently. In high school, he lead a dance team who won 1st place at 2004 South Broward high school talent show. He wants his students to learn how to expand as a people through art and culture. Understanding hip hop in a universal sense. Hip hop is actually a culture with varies art forms. Break dancing is his favorite style of dance because it requires the most character, energy and it can be expressed through dance styles across the globe. When he is not touring musically, Michael teaches hip hop and breakdancing at the goddess store. He also freelances as a dance teacher at 7th circuit productions. Private Education: I have studied basically all my life to The art of Dance And Beatbox ( Vocal Percussion ) Performing Experience: Ive been performing since I was 14, From My High School talent show, to a local bars, Into festivals, then band tours. Ive performed along side Matisyahu, Wyclef Jean, Talib Kweli, Lee Scratch Perry, and Many more. Im Currently in a band called Telekinetic Walrus. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching Beatbox vocal arts for 2 years I have been teaching dance for 15 years