MICHAEL LOMEKA

was born in the Philippines and began dancing in the island of Guam under the direction of Teri Knapp. He was accepted into the Juilliard School, under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy, where he performed in works by José Limón, Agnes de Mille and Paul Taylor. Upon graduation, he joined the Broadway company of The King and I and has also been a part of the Broadway production of A Christmas Carol, choreographed by Susan Stroman, as well as the pre-Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet The Musical, with choreography by Christopher d'Amboise. Mr. Lomeka toured with White Oak Dance Project in 1998 and returned in the fall of 1999.