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MICHAEL SCHWANDT
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / STAGE DIRECTOR / CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
LIVE PROJECTS
BUSH
The Art of Survival Tour
Director
2022-2023
AUDI E-TRON LAUNCH
feat. Janelle Monae
Creative Consultant
2018-2019
R.U.N by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
The First Live Action Stunt Thriller
Director
2018-2019
MARY KAY SEMINAR 2020
Creative Director
2019
COMICON 2019
Teaser Cirque du Soleil Performance
Director
2019
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO CINEMATIC CELEBRATION
Fountain, Video Mapping & Light Show
Concept & Development
2017-2018
NIKE MERCURIAL WORLD CUP LAUNCH
feat. Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar
Creative Director
2018
REEBOK CLASSICS CONCERT
feat. Lil Yachty
Creative Producer
2018
LA LIVE NEW YEARS EVE 2018
feat. Drake & Diplo
Creative Director
2017
NBA 2018 UNIFORM LAUNCH
feat. Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin & Paul George with Travis Scott
Stage Director
2017
WESTFIELD OPENING CONCERT
feat. DNCE, Fitz & The Tantrums &
The Village People
Stage Director
2017
REEBOK INTERACTIVE LED PERFORMANCE
Concept/Creative Director
2017
TRAVIS SCOTT PROMO TOUR
Creative Consultant
2017
Turner UpFronts CNN Anchors
feat. Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash, Chris Cuomo &
Creative Consultant
2017
REEBOK GLOBAL BRAND EXPERIENCE
feat. Tori Kelly, Aly Raisman & Nina Dobrev
Creative Director
2017
FUTURE PROMO TOUR
Creative Consultant
2017
RINGLING BROS. "CIRCUS XTREME" ARENA TOUR
Extreme Sports Meet The Circus
Concept/Director
2015-2017
REEBOK LIVE SHOW
feat. Kendrick Lamar & Ronda Rousey
Concept/Creative Director
2016
2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS INNOVATION LIVE SHOW
feat. Carl Lewis & Shawn Johnson
Concept/Creative Director
2016
GLORIA TREVI "EL AMOR" WORLD TOUR
Co-Stage Director
2016
NIKE FALL 2016 FASHION SHOW
Creative Director
2015
KENDRICK LAMAR MOBILE LA CONCERT
Creative Producer
2016
OAKLEY ONE OBSESSION LIVE SHOW
Creative Director
2016
TRANSPORTER FILM LAUNCH
FEAT. PLAYBOY MANSION
Stage Director
2016
NIKE MERCURIAL LAUNCH WORLD CUP 2014
feat. Cristiano Ronaldo
Stage Director
2014
NIKE WOMEN'S GLOBAL SUMMIT & FASHION SHOW
Creative Consultant
2014
RINGLING BROS. "SUPER CIRCUS HEROES" TOUR
Concept/Director
2013-2014
NIKE MAGISTA LAUNCH
WORLD CUP 2014
feat. Andres Iniesta
Stage Director
2014
MICHELLE OBAMA'S "LET'S MOVE"
feat. Jordyn Sparks, Serena Williams, Bob Harper, Gabby Douglas, Bo Jackson & Colin Kaepernick
Stage Director
2013
MTV WORLD CUP CONCERT
feat. Naldo, Anitta & Ivete Sangalo
Stage Director
2013
NIKE HYPERVENOM & 2014 WORLD CUP UNIFORM LAUNCH
feat. Ronaldo & Neymar
Stage Director
2013
MANDALAY BAY NEW YEARS EVE 2013
Creative Director/Creative Producer
2012
2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS NIKE UNIFORM LAUNCH
feat. Li Jianlian
Concept/Creative Director
2012
AVRIL LAVIGNE "BLACK STAR" WORLD TOUR
Creative Producer/Creative Consultant
2011
KATY PERRY TEENAGE DREAM PROMO TOUR
EL Wire Concept
2009
LADY GAGA PROMO TOUR
Stage Director/Creative Consultant
2008
LA DOLCE VITA CONCERT
feat. Aretha Franklin & Natasha Beddingfield
Stage Director/Aerial Director
2007
WYNDHAM BAHAMAS / BAHAMAR RESORT "JAMBALAYA" LIVE SHOW
Stage Director/Choreographer
2006-2007
ADDITIONAL LIVE CREDITS:
FOX UPFRONTS MASKED SINGER PERF. eat. Joe Namith
Stage Director
2015
REEBOK BE MORE HUMAN LIVE SHOW feat. Ronda Rousey
Stage Director
2015
DIRECTV LIVE INDUSTRIALS
Stage Director/Creative Producer
2008-2012
AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL LAUNCH EVENT
feat. Lady Gaga
Stage Director
2015
FIAT ELECTRIC CAR LAUNCH
Concept/Stage Director
2013
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP, HOLIDAY, ORANGE, ALAMO, CHAMPS
& LIBERTY BOWLS
Choreographer
2005-2011
SKECHERS LIVE INDUSTRIALS
Choreographer
2008 & 2010
JAFRA COSMETICS LIVE INDUSTRIALS
Choreographer
2006-2008
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES - THE PEARL
Choreographer
2006
THE MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION AWARDS
Choreographer
2005
CHARLES SCHWAB LIVE INDUSTRIAL
Aerial Director/Creative Producer
2007
MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK
Choreographer
2007
THE 2006 GAY GAMES CLOSING CEREMONIES
Choreographer
2006
PUMA LIVE INDUSTRIAL
Choreographer
2004
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