Friday, March 11, 2022

A Life in the Arts with Michael Francis McBride and Samuel Lee Roberts - Dynamic in Dance and Life

 

March 2022




Our interview with Michael and Sam is likely to put a smile on your face, as their enthusiasm for the arts radiates. While they met and shared a career with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Sam is now pursuing acting and Michael is interested in musical theater.  Enjoy their amazing story on our YouTube channel!  


Enjoy this clip of them performing Robert Battle’s Strange Humors, which we discussed during the interview: 


And here's a clip showing some of their commercial work together. It's a Gild Hall Promotional Video.


Michael’s Work: 

For more information about Michael, visit: www.michaelfrancismcbride.com


You can follow him on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.


Sam’s Work: 

For more information about Samuel, visit: www.samuelleeroberts.com


You can follow him on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.


About ‘A Life in the Arts’ 

 'A Life in the Arts' is a Zoom series celebrating those who have committed their lives to excellence in the arts. Our hope is that this series also illuminates how to navigate a career in the arts to up and coming artists. Interviews are conducted by Masterwork Board member Joseph White and run a half hour, with fifteen minutes dedicated to a q and a with attendees. Join us - or watch our sessions on the Masterwork Youtube Channel!  


About Masterwork Arts  

Masterwork Music & Art Foundation was founded more than 60 years ago in Morristown, New Jersey. The Founders, Shirley May and David Randolph, were passionate about the arts and understood the importance of nurturing developing artists, and making the arts available to a broad audience. Generations of artists were influenced by the years of concerts, theatrical events and fine arts projects Masterwork Arts funded and produced.   Today, Masterwork Arts supports excellence in the arts through a variety of grant offerings and awards, a zoom series on 'A Life in the Arts' and virtual classes that are open to all. To find out more, sign up for our enewsletter on www.masterworkarts.org.

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