We all know Eddie Garcia through his work with Michael Jackson!
Eddie Garcia is an accomplished director, choreographer, dancer and multi-faceted entertainer with a solid reputation for choreography built upon decades of performing internationally alongside many of today’s most celebrated stars.
At just 16 years old, Eddie’s incredible dancing style and technique delivered him to the world stage via many projects with Janet Jackson. He danced in some of her most iconic videos and performances of all time, including “Nasty”, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “When I Think of You” and the classic “Control” on the American Music Awards.
By the time Eddie turned 17, “The King of Pop” himself, Michael Jackson, hand-picked Eddie to join him. This began with “Smooth Criminal” and continued with other well-known videos like “The Way You Make Me Feel” and “Speed Demon”. Eddie spent the next five years dancing with Jackson on the record-breaking and internationally acclaimed “Bad” and “Dangerous” tours.
It was during those invaluable years of touring and working on countless sets that Eddie fine-tuned his innate ability to direct, produce and choreograph. He has since lent his talent as a dancer and choreographer to many well-known artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande.
But Eddie’s talent doesn’t stop there! You might have seen him on small and big screens! You might actually recognise him in “Saved by the Bell” TV Series as Johnny Dakota or might have spotted him in Netflix’s “Lucifer”. He also was on Mariah Carey’s Christmas Special not long ago and also appeared in “Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief” as a Lotus Land Dancer. He most recently did the 30th anniversary special for “Beauty and the Beast” starring Josh Groban and H.E.R.
We were fortunate enough to meet and know Eddie since Kingvention 2017 and he is a true and generous man.
For the last few years, Eddie has been organising a very special event for dancers called “Camp Me”.
Every Summer “Camp Me” brings the dance industry’s leading choreographers and top teachers together to work with young aspiring dancers as they gather in the San Bernardino Mountains. The same dance masters who have trained some of the most recognizable performers and dance icons of today come together to support young talents and future leaders of the dance world. Breaking the mould of the traditional studio and immersing them in nature.
The next Camp Me will take place on September 1 to 4, 2023 and registration will be closing soon.
You can find more information about CAMP ME HERE
