Michael is a Southern California native who is excited to be inspiring the next generations through Arts in Schools programs of ‘Creating a Play’ and ‘Tai Chi Dance Fusion’! A graduate of San Diego State’s Theater B.A. and BADA’s Shakespeare program, actor, writer, artist, yogi, and teacher, Michael Taber combines his talents to teach an interactive and eclectic approach to writing, movement and telling stories through the ancient practice of theater and dance. His journey with performing began at age 7 in ‘The Sound of Music’, where he discovered the magic of the arts. He went on performing, studying dance at various studios and voice privately with Denise Dumeyer and Jan Ritschel. In High School through the Academy of Performing Arts, Michael performed at Edinburgh’s Fringe festival in the musical ‘The Secret Garden’. Throughout his high school and college years, he was actively choreographing, singing, and performing through both Civic Light Opera’s and University productions. He later had the privilege of studying at BADA’s mid-summer in Oxford where he experienced not only Shakespeare but also English philosophy, history, and culture.
Post college, Michael began teaching theater to kids through International City Theatre’s PACT program and the afterschool program ‘First Position’ where he discovered the gift of inspiring youth in the arts. He also began to pursue a career in the film, TV, and Commercial world; training with The ... view more »
Michael is a Southern California native who is excited to be inspiring the next generations through Arts in Schools programs of ‘Creating a Play’ and ‘Tai Chi Dance Fusion’! A graduate of San Diego State’s Theater B.A. and BADA’s Shakespeare program, actor, writer, artist, yogi, and teacher, Michael Taber combines his talents to teach an interactive and eclectic approach to writing, movement and telling stories through the ancient practice of theater and dance. His journey with performing began at age 7 in ‘The Sound of Music’, where he discovered the magic of the arts. He went on performing, studying dance at various studios and voice privately with Denise Dumeyer and Jan Ritschel. In High School through the Academy of Performing Arts, Michael performed at Edinburgh’s Fringe festival in the musical ‘The Secret Garden’. Throughout his high school and college years, he was actively choreographing, singing, and performing through both Civic Light Opera’s and University productions. He later had the privilege of studying at BADA’s mid-summer in Oxford where he experienced not only Shakespeare but also English philosophy, history, and culture.
Post college, Michael began teaching theater to kids through International City Theatre’s PACT program and the afterschool program ‘First Position’ where he discovered the gift of inspiring youth in the arts. He also began to pursue a career in the film, TV, and Commercial world; training with The Groundlings, Howard Fine, Laurie & Diane Hull, Lainie Kazan, and Larry Gold. He produced and acted in the play, ‘Toyer’ by Gardner McKay, among others, as well as acting in numerous commercials and independent films. Along the way his need for a deeper sense of peace and tranquility brought yoga and the wellness world to him. Michael was trained and certified in 500 RYT Ashtanga Yoga, Tai Chi with Chungliang Al Huang (Tao Foundation and author of Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain) and a member of Oxford Street modern dance company. Loving life’s adventure, he had the pleasure of teaching yoga, hiking and wellness in Southern California, Montana, Sedona and in the Black Hills of South Dakota where he was immersed in mother nature with the Buffalo, Pronghorn and many other furry friends.
Through his journey thus far, he has always been a passionate seeker of truth, peace, and creative freedom. Ten years of teaching and working with kids and adults has brought great joy to him and those in the Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange County areas. He currently studies acting with Alice Carter, is a Teaching Artist with Segerstrom’s Disney Musicals in Schools, volunteers coaching kids with Chronic illnesses through CoachArt and a member of ArtsOC. He also writes poetry, songs, short stories, plays and is an artist who loves creating living art, landscaping/gardening, painting, collage work, performance art/experimental pieces with movement, words, music and more on film and stage. Through his lighthearted humor and calming energy, he invokes the playfulness of the child to help others discover their joy within. May the scene of your life bring to light the next scene of the story to be told.
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