JUL

Stage Director/Choreographer
  • With the success of his work on Miss
    USA earlier this year, Michael will
    continue his work for the Miss
    Universe Organization, NBC and
    producers from The Gurin Co. in re-
    vamping the Miss Universe TV special.
    Michael will stage all contestants for
    the show, incorporating traditional
    Vietnamese dancers and working
    creatively on breakout music sensation
    Lady GaGa's performance of her smash
    hit "Just Dance."  The special will air
    live from Nha Trang, Vietnam on NBC &
    Telemundo 7/13.
           
           
    JUN

    		Choreographer
  • Michael continues his work with artist
    Brian Anthony on his new single "Worked
    Up," a follow-up to the Billboard Hit
    and theme song to Fantastic 4, "What's
    It Gonna Be."  Michael will choreograph
    the new music video and promotional
    performances.
           
           
    APR

    		Stage Director/Choreographer
  • Michael will help the Miss Universe
    Organization, NBC and producers from
    The Gurin Co. re-vamp the Miss USA TV
    special's image. For the first time in
    13 years, the event has sought out a
    new choreographer in an effort to take
    the show in a new direction focused on
    an edgier, high fashion approach.
    Michael will also stage contestants to
    Finger Eleven's live performance of
    their top hit "Paralyzer" for the show. 
    The special will air live from the new
    Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las
    Vegas on NBC 4/11.
           
           
    FEB

    		Choreographer/Guest Expert
  • Michael will work one-on-one in the
    studio with the national dance winner
    for the TV show Big Shot Live. 
    Michael will challenge the Latin
    Ballroom dancer with original
    choreography (w/ a prop) that will
    push him to the limits. The episode
    will air on various CBS affiliates and
    the web starting 2/27. WATCH VIDEO CLIP
           
           
    JAN

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph a live
    corporate industrial for Skechers
    footwear in Marina del Rey (1/30).
           
           

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph the halftime
    show for the Allstate BCS College
    Championship Bowl at the Superdome in
    New Orleans featuring 170 dancers;
    televised on FOX (1/7).
           
           
    2007

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph the music
    video for Universal Records band Taxi
    Doll and their new single "Be With
    You," already at #9 on the Billboard
    Dance Charts (11/26).
           
           

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph the music
    video for Brian Anthony's "What's It
    Gonna Be," the theme song from the
    feature film Fantastic 4: Rise of the
    Silver Surfer to coincide with the
    film's DVD release (11/13).
           
           

    Aerial Director
     
    Michael will work with aerial
    choreographer Dreya Weber to create a
    series of unique dance & aerial
    performances at the MGM Garden Arena
    in Las Vegas in support of Sheryl
    Crow's special concert (10/30).
           
           

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph a series of
    performances to celebrate the 50th
    Anniversary of  Jafra Cosmetics in
    Puerto Rico & the launch of the co's
    new line "Dynamics" (8/8 - 8/10). 
           
           

    		Creative Consultant
     
    Michael will help create a unique
    interactive entertainment experience
    for guests of the FOX American Idol
    Finale Party on the back lot at FOX
    Studios (5/22).
           
           

    		Director/Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph stand-alone
    performances and backup dancers for
    Lucy Lawless for Dinah Shore 2007 at
    the Palm Springs Convention Center. 
    Michael will also direct Kristine W's
    performance (choreo by Leo Moctezuma)
    (3/30 - 3/31).
           
           

    		Creative Consultant
     
    Michael (and Erin Lamont) will stage
    dancers for the Sue Wong runway show as
    part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at
    Smashbox Studios in LA (3/18). 
           
           

    		Director
     
    Michael will re-create key dance scenes
    from the film Memoirs Of A Geisha
    utilizing some of the film's cast for
    "Smoke & Mirrors" at The Special Event
    2007 at the LA Convention Center.
    Produced by An Original Occasion &
    Paramount (1/11).
           
           
    2006

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph a variety of
    production numbers including martial
    arts sword fighting, geisha,
    traditional Vegas showgirl and "pop-
    culture" hip-hop pieces for Norwegian
    Cruise Line's new, state-of-the-art
    ocean liner The Pearl(10/13 - 10/16).
           
           

    		Creative Consultant
     
    Michael will choreograph and direct
    the actors' movements on the Palm Treo
    Smartphone commercial (9/24).
           
           

    		Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph Jambalaya  a
    live spectacular inspired by French,
    Spanish & African presence in the
    Bahamas for The Wyndham Nassau Resort
    in transition to becoming The Caesars
    Palace, Bahamar Resort & Casino. The
    project unites Michael with Dreya
    Weber, as aerial choreographer.  The
    show will run in the Rainforest Theatre
    (08/7 - 8/25).
           
           
    Krassimir Live at Kodak Theatre
    		 Choreographer
     
    Michael will choreograph the four
    -octave European pop-opera sensation
    Krassimir's concert "Popera" at the
    Kodak Theatre in Hollywood (05/11).
           
           
    2005

     

    		 Choreographer
  • The Beach Boys, Bowl Games of America,
    AutoZone and the Liberty Bowl have
    officially announced their selection
    of Michael Schwandt as the
    choreographer of the 2005 AutoZone
    Liberty Bowl Half-time Show featuring
    the legendary Beach Boys to be aired on
    ESPN on New Year's Eve (12/31).
           
           

    		Creative Consultant
     
    Michael will work creatively on
    "Breathe" the national commercial for
    Land Rover's Range Rover Sport (9/10).