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Buckle up Lunatics! LunÁtico proudly presents PHOENIX COLLECTIVE, a unique band led by the tap dancer MICHELA MARINO LERMAN, which is known for skillfully integrating tap dance as a percussive musical instrument into playful jazz, blues, & funk. Why don’t you join us!

Michela Marino Lerman- Taps and vocals
Charenee Wade- Vocals
Miki Yamanaka- Piano
Jordyn Davis- Bass
Jacquelene Acevedo- Percussion
Jahian Cooper-Monize- Drums

MICHELA MARINO LERMAN, recipient of the Hoofer Award and Flo-Bert Award, is a globally sought after tap dance artist, performer, choreographer, band leader, educator and all-around creative spirit. The Huffington Post has called her a “hurricane of rhythm” and the NY Times has called her both a “prodigy” and has described her dancing as “flashes of brilliance.” Quincy Jones has said she is an “absolute tap dancing star who knows her roots.” She very proudly, was mentored by some of the innovators of tap dance including Gregory Hines, Buster Brown, Leroy Myers, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, Jeni LeGon and Mable Lee. Most recently Michela can be seen featured in the new US Postage Stamp series dedicated to the art form of Tap Dance.

Michela has performed, choreographed, written, produced, and directed many projects throughout her career including leading her own group Love Movement. She recently was commissioned by the Joyce Theater to create and premiere her new full length work “Once Upon A Time Called Now”. Some additional performance highlights include the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Kennedy Center, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marciac Jazz Festival, Little Island, The Shed at the Hudson Yards, The Other Palace on London's West End, Umbria Jazz Festival and co-producing the documentary American Tap. Michela has had the honor of working with and collaborating many masters throughout her career some of whom include Wynton Marsalis, Anna Deavere Smith, Roy Hargrove, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Steve McQueen and many more.