Mike Weaver is an author and award-winning director/choreographer based in Chicago.
He works widely in both conceptual and technical development with a variety of projects ranging from show choir competition programs to concerts and theatrical events. Credits include: Carnival Cruise Lines, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Marine World Africa USA, Warner Bros Publishing, Hal Leonard Publishing, and Applause Theatre and Cinema Books.
As a clinician, Mike has served as adjunct faculty with several U. S. Colleges and headed workshops at numerous performing arts camps, including The Master Class Series in Ontario, Canada, Show Choir Camps of America, and North Carolina Summer Institute for Choral Arts. Mike is a regular guest artists at Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto.
Mike has adjudicator for dozens of local, state, regional and national competition venues, including Fame Show Choir National Championship Series and Show Choir Canada.
In 2014, Mike was honored with an industry-awarded Aspire Lifetime Achievement presentation for his past and ongoing contributions to the field of show choir. He is co-author of the definitive and internationally acclaimed book -- Sweat, Tears and Jazz Hands: The Official History of Show Choir from Vaudeville to ‘Glee’. (amazon.com)
Mike is creator of Show Choir Dance Moves, a video reference app for directors, choreographers and dance educators needing style specific dance ideas for their projects — available for iPhone and iPad. (iTunes Store).
Recent activities:
Upcoming release, a DVD series entitled Show Choir Dance Moves. The 3-disc set features over 208 era-specific style combinations -- features a mobile app version (available on iTunes.)
Innovation in performing arts education -- applying state-of-the-art telepresence technology from Chicago, Mike convenes regularly with a growing number of clients (in real-time!) around the country.
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Mike Weaver