Michael Peters
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Michael Peters was an influential American choreographer and director best known for his innovative work in musical theatre and music videos, including iconic routines for artists like Michael Jackson.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Michael Peters canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American person
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choreographer ⓘ music video director ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th-century dance
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American popular music industry ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
choreography
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music videos ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
Broadway-style choreography
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pop music choreography ⓘ |
| influenced |
music video choreography
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stage choreography for pop music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Broadway musical traditions
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contemporary jazz dance ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bridging Broadway and MTV-era choreography
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creating iconic dance routines for music videos ⓘ |
| notableFor |
choreography for Michael Jackson
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innovative work in music videos ⓘ innovative work in musical theatre ⓘ |
| notableWork |
choreography for Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” music video
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choreography for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video ⓘ |
| occupation |
choreographer
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dancer ⓘ director ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
integration of narrative and choreography
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theatrical storytelling through dance ⓘ use of large ensemble dancers ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Diana Ross
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Donna Summer NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Richie NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Pat Benatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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