How do you describe an innovative dance couple that created a system for preparing the human body for the rigors of international touring? A fusion of Ballet, Jazz, Gymnastics, Pilates, Gyrotonic, Floor barre technique with the spiritual groundedness of meditation and connection to the higher power. How is this possible? Well, this journey I embraced with this duo. We first met in the mid 1980’s and became very close friends, they became my mentors and on many levels became my saving grace. Besides being accomplished performers and having danced on stage besides some of the world's best ballet and Broadway Legends, they created works with meaning and I had the honor of traveling all over Europe and the U.S. with them. Without listing all of the cities and countries we traveled to, it was the training ground that allowed me to take my dance career to the next level. Working with them for three solid years prepared me for an audition that took me to the Broadway stage to work with Jerome Robbins and to commercials on the Silver Screen. Prior to dancing with these performers, I was injury prone and inconsistent with my training.With their help and mentoring I learned not only the physical aspects of dance, but also acting, mime and more. They are master instructors and innovators. Knowledge and Wisdom drawn from good ol’ blood, sweat and tears. They have a passion for always improving their ability to entertain their audiences. I am so grateful for my time with them as I have gone on to become a professor of Dance at UC San Diego. I directed my own Dance company for 13 years and produced shows and events for 25 years with Event Entertainment. I produced over 1400 corporate and special events, including fundraisers for some of the top local and national charities, such as the Obama Campaign and Mayors of San Diego and Chicago. I even choreographed Warren Buffett as the Phantom of the Opera as he appeared as a keynote in one of our productions at the Field Museum. These Moments in my career would not have been possible if it were not for this duo. I cannot say enough about what they have done for my career as a Performer, Choreographer, Professor, Producer, Father, Husband.
Tony Caligagan
Performer, Choreographer, Professor, Producer, Father, Husband
