A Dancer Recognized – Marc Miranda

By CJ Capili

Marc Miranda, one of the original founders of Family Bizness embodies the amount of work and passion a dancer puts in their work. He has grown into an exceptional dancer and an inspirational figure for many dancers in his own town. He has worked his way up from the bottom all the way to the top, to prove his ability and dedication for the art of dancing. Striving to succeed, and aiming to always lead a group of individuals, Marc has become a prominent leader since his days back in Glendale High Schools Co-ed Dance and All-Male Team. Even today he has become the leading force along with one of the founders Emeroy Bernardo, in shaping how Family Bizness is now. Without him, nor the other founders, the existence and growth of Fam Biz would come to a halt

Marc Miranda is a Los Angeles native, and began dancing at Glendale High Schools Co-ed Dance and All Male team back in 2004, he was trained by Kelly Palmer and Erik Jimenez during his time in High School and from there on out began his love for dance and his career in dance. Dancing for about 8 years, he has trained under the styles of hip-hop, breakdancing, popping, locking, lyrical, jazz, walts, and tanikling. As of today, through the help by Emeroy Bernardo he was able to become part of the Jayvee Dance Center family, by instructing kids and even led a junior team called Teen Grove that was part of the Jayvee Dance family. This expansion in his opportunities has also led to the further growth in his skills as a dancer.

In essence, being one of the leaders of Fam Biz, we all wonder what drives Marc Miranda in what he does as a dancer.

CJ: What inspired you to dance? 
MM: The Glendale high drill team inspired me to dance. And from there the world and the culture of dance itself. 
CJ: What motivates you to dance? 
MM: My motivation is to be a great leader for every team I am in charge of. All my wonderful students, and music and what music can do for the soul.

As a person, he has grown throughout his life time as a dancer. Becoming a leader and leading those who are inspired to dance to become better at what we love, and also sharing the experience with others who has also become a big impact in his life as well. He credits Kelly Palmer, Erik Jimenez, Cheyenne Thompson, Jay Chris Moore, Mario Neverate, Joanna Vargas, Tu Devera, and the dance community as the leading force that has allowed him to grow in what he truly loves. Aside from being apart of Fambiz, and danced for Glendale High Schools Drill team, he has also danced for Uniformity dance team, Goon Squad, Mavyn Entertainment, Mischief Makers, and Academy of Swag.

Marc Miranda, a driven man that’ll do what it takes to become better at what he does. We all try to do what it takes to become better, but this guy has gone through thick and thin, seen the good and the bad of the dance world and still he shows the compassion, humbleness, and integrity to keep together a team of dancers that has grown into a family. His ability to lead is no other, and can’t be compared amongst other dance teams. He continues to inspire and spread the love of dance through his choreography and truly shows that appreciation he has for those who have guided him through where he is now.

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