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MIKE BAERGA 

Mike Baerga (a native Puerto Rican-Houstonian,) Choreographed and Produced for HBOMax’s EMMY Nominated Reality Show, “We’re Here,” Showtime Network (King Mo Fight,) New York Fashion Week, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Shangela’s Big Apple Circus, World Pride 2021 Stonewall-inn NYC: Martha Wash, Lisa Ramey, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS: Easter Bonnet 2019 (King Kong Broadway,) Choreographed and Produced Pines Party 2022 (Benefitting the Pines Foundation, Stonewall Community Foundation,) Disney Cruise Line (Disney Dream Crew Awards,) Lumipad Festival (Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre,) Dancers Responding to AIDS, Trevor Project, and Award recipient for his numerous works in Regional Dance America Festivals and the US International Ballet Competition. His Teaching Residencies include: Broadway Dance Center, The Joffrey Ballet School in NYC, American Academy of Ballet, Broadway Classroom, Camp Broadway and Man in Motion to name a few. Mike received his MFA from NYU: Tisch for Choreography After his Extensive Background in Competitive Gymnastics giving him a National Trampoline and Tumbling Title in 2005. His Performance Credits Include Ne-Yo, Vanessa Williams, CL (K-Pop,) Gavin Creel, Disney's "Better Nate Than Ever," Broadway/Off Broadway: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Cinderella, Miss Saigon, King Kong. Regional/Off-Broadway Credits: SuperYou Musical, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera and Moulin Rouge! (Dev-Lab.)