Staying Passionate in Your Art During a Pandemic

When Covid-19 shut down the entertainment industry earlier this year, Michael Deeb Weaver, BFA '08, made the decision to pivot from a career as a professional dancer and actor in New York City to a one as an educator - a choice that brought him back to his hometown of Buffalo and a position as a faculty member in UB's Department of Theatre & Dance. This webinar will discuss how artists' resilience helps navigate through even the most uncertain of times, and how a love of one's art can lead to unforeseen opportunities.

About Michael Deeb Weaver
Michael Deeb Weaver is an accomplished dancer, actor, and educator. As a performer, he has been seen on the national tours of A Chorus Line (Mike) and Young Frankenstein the Musical (Swing). A member of Actors' Equity Association, he has performed all over the world, most recently serving as Dance Captain for productions of Kinky Boots (Fulton Theatre) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Riverside Theatre). Additionally, Michael was the Assistant Director/Choreographer of the West Coast regional premiere of Young Frankenstein the Musical in the fall of 2013. He is a faculty member at both the University at Buffalo and at Nazareth College, and travels the country as a sought-after master class instructor, choreographer, and adjudicator for dance studios, competitions, and conventions nationwide. He recently relocated from New York City to his hometown of Buffalo, NY, where he lives with his husband, Eric, and their two dogs, Koko and Polly.