Miguel Braganza II is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of IN'ARTES,USA, Inc. Also acting as the Artistic Director, IN'ARTES Musical Theatre Workshop, now under the management of MB II Musical Theatre Productions Workshop.
A very talented international performer and original cast of Miss Saigon. Miguel holds a Bachelors Degree in Theatre (Silliman University, Philippines) and a recipient of the Walter Terry Memorial Scholarship for Dance and Choreography (Harvard University,1987).
The Braganza’s were originally from Pangasinan, but Miguel was born in Davao, grew up in Zamboanga del Sur and spent most of his teenage years in Dumaguete City where he finished his Theatre Arts degree at Silliman University.
A dance Scholar and teacher at Julie Borromeo's Dance Arts Philippines in Manila.
He also taught jazz at Shoemart Cubao's Dance Center and Sony Lopez Gonzales' Academie of the Performing Arts in Makati.
Miguel as fondly called by friends and associates, has appeared in various musicals at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, commercials, TV shows (including Dolphy’s special 1982). He choreographed fashion shows including Ateneo Glee Club and St. Scholastica and the Manila socialites’ special events.
In 1983, Miguel flew to New York to study dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and got a scholarship at NAT HORNE Musical Theatre, Madame Youskevitch (Classical Ballet), he earned the 1987 Terry Memorial Scholar for Dance at Harvard University.
He joined La Mama in the mid-80’s where he founded “Ballet Asia” and received a favorable review from Jennifer Dunning, senior dance critic for the New York Times.
In 1986, he coordinated the music and dance festival at CCP, and choreographed Assumption’s homecoming that year.
Miguel also appeared in various off-Broadway productions and assisted John Dexter in “M Butterfly" ”, a 1987 Tony’s Best Director/Best Play, Andre de Shields (the original Wiz on Pilipino", with John Melegrito.
He also helped organized the Washington DC’s “ Tanghalang
Broadway) for “Kiss me When It’s Over” monologues, by Glen Alterman.
Miguel’s association with “Miss Saigon” started in 1989 when he was offered to appear in the original Broadway production in 1991.
Although he didn’t open the show on Broadway, he later joined the first National Tour in 1992.
Since then, Miguel traveled all over the U.S., Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, until June of 2006.
He was also on tour with Max Luna with members of Alvin Ailey Co. in France.
While on tour, he was conducting a dance and musical theatre workshops and was lucky to observe classes with various ballet companies in Europe including the master class of Bolshoi’s premier danseur , Irek Muckamedov with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Miguel has numerous big project's which includes the 2008 musical revue "Manila, Manila” in collaboration with one of the Philippines’ ' top book writer, script writer and playwright, Frank Rivera and top fashion and costume designer, Tony Cajucom.
Christmas Carolling at Eagle Rock Resort in Pennsylvania, Filipinos in America (FIA) in New Jersey, he co-produce a show for the Davao Songspell East Coast Tour. Miguel has been actively involve with fund raising for calamity victims in the Philippines while acting as board member of Pinoy Pride sa Amerika.
Miguel has an upcoming show on May 2, 2014 at Sheraton Hotel in Flushing Queens.
Despite his hectic schedule with trips abroad Miguel will continue to conduct his dance and musical workshop in New York City and will begin a Training Workshop in Public Speaking through stage performance for kids and adults in the Spring of 2014.
Watch for the announcement here.
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A very talented international performer and original cast of Miss Saigon. Miguel holds a Bachelors Degree in Theatre (Silliman University, Philippines) and a recipient of the Walter Terry Memorial Scholarship for Dance and Choreography (Harvard University,1987).
The Braganza’s were originally from Pangasinan, but Miguel was born in Davao, grew up in Zamboanga del Sur and spent most of his teenage years in Dumaguete City where he finished his Theatre Arts degree at Silliman University.
A dance Scholar and teacher at Julie Borromeo's Dance Arts Philippines in Manila.
He also taught jazz at Shoemart Cubao's Dance Center and Sony Lopez Gonzales' Academie of the Performing Arts in Makati.
Miguel as fondly called by friends and associates, has appeared in various musicals at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, commercials, TV shows (including Dolphy’s special 1982). He choreographed fashion shows including Ateneo Glee Club and St. Scholastica and the Manila socialites’ special events.
In 1983, Miguel flew to New York to study dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and got a scholarship at NAT HORNE Musical Theatre, Madame Youskevitch (Classical Ballet), he earned the 1987 Terry Memorial Scholar for Dance at Harvard University.
He joined La Mama in the mid-80’s where he founded “Ballet Asia” and received a favorable review from Jennifer Dunning, senior dance critic for the New York Times.
In 1986, he coordinated the music and dance festival at CCP, and choreographed Assumption’s homecoming that year.
Miguel also appeared in various off-Broadway productions and assisted John Dexter in “M Butterfly" ”, a 1987 Tony’s Best Director/Best Play, Andre de Shields (the original Wiz on Pilipino", with John Melegrito.
He also helped organized the Washington DC’s “ Tanghalang
Broadway) for “Kiss me When It’s Over” monologues, by Glen Alterman.
Miguel’s association with “Miss Saigon” started in 1989 when he was offered to appear in the original Broadway production in 1991.
Although he didn’t open the show on Broadway, he later joined the first National Tour in 1992.
Since then, Miguel traveled all over the U.S., Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, until June of 2006.
He was also on tour with Max Luna with members of Alvin Ailey Co. in France.
While on tour, he was conducting a dance and musical theatre workshops and was lucky to observe classes with various ballet companies in Europe including the master class of Bolshoi’s premier danseur , Irek Muckamedov with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Miguel has numerous big project's which includes the 2008 musical revue "Manila, Manila” in collaboration with one of the Philippines’ ' top book writer, script writer and playwright, Frank Rivera and top fashion and costume designer, Tony Cajucom.
Christmas Carolling at Eagle Rock Resort in Pennsylvania, Filipinos in America (FIA) in New Jersey, he co-produce a show for the Davao Songspell East Coast Tour. Miguel has been actively involve with fund raising for calamity victims in the Philippines while acting as board member of Pinoy Pride sa Amerika.
Miguel has an upcoming show on May 2, 2014 at Sheraton Hotel in Flushing Queens.
Despite his hectic schedule with trips abroad Miguel will continue to conduct his dance and musical workshop in New York City and will begin a Training Workshop in Public Speaking through stage performance for kids and adults in the Spring of 2014.
Watch for the announcement here.
Please find sometime to visit my new Facebook Page and I would really appreciate if you click the like button on Facebook Page. Just finding my way around in tumbler as well ...