Alex Meraz, of the Purepecha (Tarasco) First Nation of Michoacan, Mexico was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. There he taught at schools and community centers throughout
the Phoenix Metropolitan area in all aspects of art from mask-making to break dance. As a graduate of the prestigious New School for the Arts, Alex has since further developed as a multi-faceted performer and artist.For 12 years Alex studied mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and capoeira, which led him to train with Andy Cheng as a stuntman. Highly sought after in the indigenous dance world, Alex has worked as a lead dancer with renowned choreographers Raoul Trujillo, Alejandro Ronceria, and Santee Smith, to name a few. Among his many accomplishments, he is also a founding member of Dancing Earth, directed by Rulan Tangen. His notoriety with Dancing Earth earned him the honor of being hand-picked for a troupe selected to represent the U.S. in a performance for the Royal Jordanian family in Amman, Jordan.With a vast range of talents, Alex's skill in acting and the performing arts has allowed him to work alongside Colin Farrell, Christian Bale, and Director Terrence Malick. Recently, Alex debuted his first work as a filmmaker at the ImagiNative Film Festival in Toronto, Canada with much notable appraise.
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