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“The Real Michael” aka Michael Oluwamuyiwa Adegoke is the only African who is an award-winning Five United States Professional Latin Ballroom Showdance Championship, World Fifth-Place Latin Finalist, actor, singer, model and show host. Michael became more publicly recognized while co-starring with Lani Misalucha in “VOICES” (Las Vegas) after performing in over 240 episodes and as a judge on the “MALTINA DANCE ALL” show, the Nigerian version of “So You Think You Can Dance”, which commands over 35 million loyal viewers.
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“The  Real  Michael”  aka  Michael  Oluwamuyiwa  Adegoke  is  the  only  African  who  is  an  award-­‐winning  Five  United  States  Professional  LaCn  Ballroom  Showdance  Championship,    World  FiIh-­‐Place  LaCn  Finalist,  actor,  singer,  model  and  show  host.  Michael  became  more  publicly  recognized  while  co-­‐starring  with  Lani  Misalucha  in  “VOICES”  (Las  Vegas)  aIer  performing  in  over  240  episodes  and  as  a  judge  on  the  “MALTINA  DANCE  ALL”  show,  the  Nigerian  version  of  “So  You  Think  You  Can  Dance”,  which  commands  over  35  million  loyal  viewers.      EARLY  LIFE  Born  into  a  family  of  intellectuals,  his  parents  made  a  life-­‐changing  decision,  and  move  to  America  in  1981  where  he  began  working  on  two  masters  degrees  in  SoIware  Engineering  and  TelecommunicaCons      MODEL    Michael  conCnued  being  bullied  throughout  college,  so  he  decided  to  prove  his  antagonists  wrong  by  learning  hip-­‐hop  and  weight  training.  By  the  age  of  19,  he  had  outgrown  his  awkward  phase  and  started  to  resemble  the  tall,  muscular,  and  handsome  man  who  would  soon  dominate  and  light  up  fashion  runways  for  years  to  come.  However,  Michael’s  first  aaempts  to  find  a  modeling  agency  were  met  with  rejecCon  and  discriminaCon.  Determined  not  to  give  up,  he  landed  three  separate  contracts  in  six  months  with  Twin  CiCes  Model  &  Talent,  Sean  Doyle  Fashion,  and  Vandalism  Designs,  one  of  the  biggest  fashion  agencies  in  the  Midwest.  Michael  stayed  with  the  agencies  for  12  years,  modeling  in  over  60  major  runways  shows.      DANCER  While  modeling,  Michael  developed  a  strong  passion  for  hip-­‐hop  dance  and  started  pracCcing  on  his  own.  Within  a  short  period  of  Cme,  he  was  performing  with  top  choreographers,  such  as  Yana  G,  Kathy  Bornoff,  Caesar  Russell,  and  Pazazz.  Eventually,  Michael  went  on  to  perform  with  “The  ArCst  Formerly  Known  As  Prince”.  In  2001,  Michael  met  Lisa  Zamarripa,  a  ballroom  dancer,  and  started  training  in  LaCn  ballroom  showdance  with  Robert  and  Jennifer  Foster  (former  World  Professional  Showdance  Champions).  Seven  years  later,  Michael  became  the  first  African  to  win  five  United  States  Regional  Professional  Ballroom  Showdance  Championships  and  a  fiIh-­‐place  posiCon  in  the  World  Championship.      SINGER  AND  COMPOSER  Michael  began  his  musical  career  in  1986,  as  a  member  of  an  acapella  ensemble  at  his  high  school.  He  sang  in  his  church  choir  for  17  years,  wriCng  songs  for  the  group’s  performances,  and  once  leading  dual  choirs  in  a  concert  of  African  songs.  In  2001,  Michael  performed  with  Adrian  Walker,  a  musical  director  and  songwriter  from  Minnesota,  at  the  grand  opening  of  the  Fresh  AnoinCng  InternaConal  Church.  In  2007,  Michael  wrote,  directed  and  starred  in  a  musical  dance  show;  “BACK  TO  THE  MOTHERLAND”  (part  I  &  II).    The  show  debuted  in  2007  and  2008  to  sold-­‐out  audiences  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.    He’s  currently  singing  as  a  lead  singer  with  Isaac  Hanna  Entertainment  in  Hollywood.        ACTOR,  TV  PERSONALITY  AND  SHOW  HOST  In  1987,  Michael  made  his  first  acCng  debut  in  college,  where  he  starred  in  two  stage  plays:  YOU  CAN’T  TAKE  IT  WITH  YOU  from  1939,  and  the  BriCsh  drama  television  series,  UPSTAIRS  DOWNSTAIRS,  directed  by  Mrs.  Brown  Fields.  He  received  the  Best  Actor’s  Award  for  both  roles.      In  1991,  Michael  made  his  first  television  appearance  on  Episode  10  –  “Acid  Rain”  of  the  PBS  “NEWTON’S  APPLE”  show,  as  a  background  actor,  with  David  Heil.  In  2001,  he  performed  before  a  live  audience  on  the  KARE-­‐11  “MALL  OF  AMERICA  IS  DANCING”  show  with  Lisa  Zamarripa  (Michael’s  professional  dance  partner).        In  2012,  Michael  signed  up  with  Central  CasCng  in  Hollywood  where  he  played  mulCple  roles  with  two  Hollywood  legends  in  “The  Unbreakable  Sword  with  Eric  Roberts  and  “AcCve  Shooter”  (directed  by  Patrick  Kilpatrick).        In  2005  and  2006,  Michael  directed  and  hosted  two  salsa  dance  championship  shows  in  Minnesota.  The  shows  were  televised  live  on  the  City  Metro  Cable  Network  (MCN  6),  with  a  live  audience  of  over  1,000.  While  visiCng  Nigeria  on  his  charity  mission  work  in  2009,  Michael  was  invited  as  a  guest  judge  and  performer  on  “CELEBRITY  TAKES  TWO”,  the  Nigerian  version  of  “Dancing  With  The  Stars”,  directed  by  Segun  Lawal.        Returning  from  Nigeria  in  2009,  Michael  teamed  up  with  InternaConal  super  star  Lani  Misalucha  co-­‐starring  in  “VOICES”  a  musical  dance  show  in  Las  Vegas  for  2  years.    In  2010,  Michael  joined  Paragon  of  Salsa  Magic  to  on  ESPN’s  “FAST  TRACK  TO  FAME”,  a  new  talent  show  produced  exclusively  for  SPEED  by  Stars  Avenue  ProducCons,  David  Hill,  George  Greenberg,  Michael  Binkow,  and  Joe  Revello  (from  FiveBinks)  as  execuCve  producer.        In  2010,  Michael  broke  into  the  world  of  comedy,  hosCng  the  PAA-­‐70  “INTERNATIONAL  BIRTHDAY  PARTY”  in  Minnesota.  That  same  year,  he  hosted  the  “AFRICAN  NIGHT  COMEDY”  in  Los  Angeles,  sponsored  by  Bassey  King.  One  month  later,  Michael  opened  for  New  York’s  funniest  comedian,  Jude  Away  Away,  at  the  African  ArCsts’  AssociaCon’s  USA  event.        Michael  soon  traveled  back  to  Nigeria,  where  he  served  as  a  judge  on  the  number  one  family  show  in  Nigeria-­‐-­‐“MALTINA  DANCE  ALL”-­‐-­‐directed  by  Hollywood  producer  and  director  Vincent  CariaC,  for  Seasons  4,  5  and  will  be  returning  for  season  6  in  September  2012.        In  2011,  Michael  Adegoke  appeared  as  a  guest  on  the  "MIC  WOM"  late  night  show  in  Hollywood,  with  Alicia  Richardson  (a  United  States  LaCn  dance  champion)  where  they  performed  to  “The  Falling  Leaves”  in  front  of  a  live  audience.    In  2012,  he  was  featured  on  episode  11  or  the  Hollywood  Exes’  Show:  with  Andrea  Kelly,  Nicole  Murphy,  Sheree  Fletcher,  Jessica  Canseco,  Mayte  Garcia        VISIONARY  AND  PHILANTHROPIST  Prior  to  leaving  Minnesota,  Michael  founded  the  Twin  CiCes  Salsa  Dance  Fiesta  Studio  in  2003.  The  studio  became  one  of  the  largest  in  the  Midwest,  with  over  2,500  members  as  Michael’s  students.  A  friendly,  caring,  and  passionate  person,  Michael  established  the  “Michael  Adegoke  Hope  4A  Child”  organizaCon,  which  cares  for  children  around  the  world  who  are  orphaned,  abandoned,  or  has  HIV/AIDS.  To  date,  Michael  has  donated  over  $60,000  to  the  organizaCon,  which  is  currently  operaCng  in  4  countries;  Namibia,  Kenya,  Uganda  and  Nigeria.        TODAY  As  Michael  become  more  successful,  opportuniCes  came  to  share  the  stage  with  legends  such  as  R&B  superstar  Akon  during  his  2008  Tour,  Esera  Tualo  during  his  2009  CD  Release  in  Minneapolis,  Kool  &  the  Gang,  Lani  Misalucha  in  the  2010  producCon  of  “VOICES”  in  Las  Vegas,  and  Andrea  Kelly  (R.  Kelly’s  ex–wife)  at  the  MMPA  PresidenCal  Birthday  Party  and  VH1      Michael  is  currently  working  on  a  new  musical  album,  scheduled  for  release  in  2012  in  Nigeria.  In  addiCon,  he  is  wriCng  and  co-­‐producing  his  upcoming  movie,  “DANCING  WITH  SEX,”  based  on  his  own  true-­‐life  story.  Michael  is  collaboraCng  on  the  film  with  the  Sheik  of  Nollywood  (producer  Zeb  Ejiro  from  Nigeria)  and  Hollywood  Global  Media  ProducCons  in  California.        Today,  Michael  is  a  widely  sought-­‐aIer  choreographer  and  arCst.  His  path  to  stardom  proves  what  the  human  spirit  can  accomplish  when  relentless  drive  and  determinaCon  converge  with  dreams.  His  long,  arduous  journey  from  his  childhood  in  West  Africa  to  where  he  is  now-­‐-­‐one  of  the  most  accomplished  and  innovaCve  dancers  and  arCsts  alive  today-­‐-­‐is  an  inspiraCon  to  everyone  facing  overwhelming  obstacles  and  challenges  along  their  road  to  success.  

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