Michael Peters

Michael Peters was born on August 6, 1948 (to August 21, 1994). He was a celebrated dancer, pioneering choreographer, and film and television director who specialized in music videos, and was recognized with a Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1982, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography in 1987 and 1993, and a 1994 American Choreography Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Feature Film. His music video choreography credits include Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Beat It,” and Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield.”