Michael Shapiro
Artistic Director, Color Guard Caption Supervisor
Michael Shapiro is returning to the Blue Stars as Artistic Director and Color Guard Caption Supervisor for his fifteenth year with the drum corps. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Michael currently lives in Dallas, Texas where he is the color guard director at Duncanville High School.
He has been the creative force behind Mayflower from the United Kingdom since 2000 and West Broward High School since 2017. He was the founder, director and designer of Corona Winter Guard and has taught and designed for many programs including CGT Dallas, CGT Denton, Tarpon Springs High School, Carroll High School, Crown Guard, and Carolina Crown.
Michael has been inducted into the WGI, WGASC, and Blue Stars Halls of Fame.