April Gilligan QUOTE: If you want to have fun, work hard, and understand the meaning of family, this is the place for you! DETAILS: Welcome to Braddock Independent!! If you have any questions, please feel free to e mail me!

 

Michael Rosales QUOTE: DETAILS: MICHAEL was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to San Francisco at the age of 9 where he trained and danced with several local groups within the San Francisco Bay Area. His training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, Latin Jazz and Colorguard makes him one of the most sought after choreographers in the area. He has danced for recording artists such as Deborah Cox, Inaya, Vicky Shephard and Macy Gray. Michael has also been on a National Tour of the Tony and Emmy award winning group BLAST! as a lead and feature performer and was in a 6-month run of a new show called CYBERJAM which played in the West End of London where he was also the Assistant Choreographer. Michael has performed througout the United States, Europe and Asia and has taught classes at the San Francisco Dance Center, University of Houston and several different studios throughout California. Michael has produced and choreographed shows for Busch Gardens in Florida, Sea World in Texas, The University of Houston, CYBERJAM at the West End of London and several different schools in the country. Michael was also a Gold Medal receipient of the 1998 as well as the 2000 Winterguard International World Championships with the Concord Blued Devils and Fantasia of Riverside.

 

Greg Lagola QUOTE: . DETAILS: Choreographer, Design Consultant, Costume Designer, Greg has served on the creative team of the World Champion Cadets Drum Corps for the past 16 years. Greg also served on the design team for the World Champion Emerald Marquis winter guard from 1990 through 2001, and Miamisburg High School. In addition to instructing, Greg has designed costumes for various color guards and Drum Corps, and is currently the designer of the \\\\\\\"Greg\\\\\\\" collection available through Fred J. Miller. Greg received his BA in Art from the Pennsylvania State University, and an AAS from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Greg works as a design director for a major women\\\\\\\'s apparel private label manufacturer and has recently launched his own men\\\\\\\'s designer collection, available in specialty stores

 

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Alex Perez QUOTE: . DETAILS: Alex has been involved in many organizations, starting as a Contra player for the Boston crusaders and aging out of the colorguard 5 years later.He\\\\\\\'s performed with the Boston Crusaders, Carolina Crown, Braddock Independent, Micro Magic Japan touring cast and was a performer for WGI\\\\\\\'s first annual Spin Fest! Alex has taught Coral Park High School, Killian High School, Hialeah High school, Florida International University Golden Panther Band, and been a clinician for Formations Performance Company Summer Colorguard Camp. He is currently working on his Music Education degree playing euphonium.

 

Ray Acevedo QUOTE: . DETAILS: \\\"Come on Home\\\" is the best way to explain our addition to this year\\\'s design staff. Ray Acevedo has had an extensive and very successful colorguard career. Ray is one of the original Braddock boys. He started out as a percussionist in the Braddock Marching Band from 92-96. As a member of the band he decided to ask about joining the colorguard. He joined the colorguard in Dec 05 and had a very exciting season. He has since participated in many exciting groups such as: Cadets 96-99, Alliance of Miami 97, and the much missed St. Ann\\\'s 99-02. Ray decided to take off the 98 season and teach Braddock Open in 98. He then moved to Boston, Ma and taught the St. Ann\\\'s open guard in 2000. He also wrote in the World while he was marching. After his last winter marching, Ray decided to go back to the field and teach at the Boston Crusaders from 02-04 where he was a designer and Caption Head. We are very excited to have Ray back in Miami.. and most of all Back home! We anticipate a very exciting and refreshing year with him in the midst of our design team!!!