Maria Pogee
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Maria Pogee is an Argentine-American dancer, actress, choreographer, and director, who has had an expansive career in almost every part of the entertainment industry including theatre, film, Broadway, and television. Pogee has taught dance classes and workshops for many years. She taught jazz classes for dance majors at the Nevada School of the Arts, summer camp and jazz workshops for professional dancers in Las Vegas at the Liberace Center.
For several years, Maria taught Hatha Yoga as a protégé of Bikram Choudhury
. In April 1975, Bikram opened his Marina Del Rey school, bringing Pogee on board as yoga instructor. In the late 1970s, Pogee appeared in a book about Bikram Choudhury's yoga, performing some of the poses and in his second book 1998.
In 2009 Maria was chosen to represent Argentina as an international judge on the reality television show Superstars of Dance
on NBC Network.
To this day, Pogee is still teaching yoga and remains Bikram's long time friend.
to Carlos Victor García, sergeant major of the Argentine army and Elvira Paulina García, an elementary school teacher.
In 1941 her father was transferred from Buenos Aires
to the province of Santa Fe, Argentina
where the family settled in the community of Cañada de Gomes.
In 1945 her parents and older brother, Carlos José Luis García, were transferred back to Buenos Aires, Argentina where her father worked as director of personnel for Buenos Aires City Hall
and later became the Chief Personnel Officer of the Eva Perón (Evita) Foundation.
Pogee's uncle, author José Constantino Barro was the Minister of Industry and Commerce during the era of Juan Domingo Perón (1947–1952).
Her aunt, Agueda G.de Barro, was a professor of the National Academy of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. In 1951 she was designated Inspector of the national political feminist party by Eva Perón
María was seven years old when she began her formal dance training at the Theatre Colón Argentina's equivalent of Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre
, as part of her education and training; she participated as an extra in operas and ballets. Her first performance was in 1952 at the Theatre Colón, as one of the characters in the ballet: "Hansel and Gretel", with the choreographed movement of Jorge Tomin.
She also attended the "National School of Dance" where Pogee studied dancing, piano, singing and many others stages of the performing Arts.
Maria also studied with famed mime Marcel Marceau
circa 1975.
Maria Pogee's stage name has had many puzzling spellings:
The name Pollita was originally given to her by her parents, which means "little baby chick".
In December 1961, well-known English producer Barry Ashton become her mentor, giving her a working visa.
She supposed to work in a French review Bounjour Paris at the Douville Hotel in Miami Beach.
He wanted to change her name from María Victoria to something sounding French, so Maria suggested using her nickname. Choreographer Larry Maldonado and Barry Ashton played with
the phonetic sound and rhythm of Polli and Poyi to create the pseudonym: Marie Pohji.
It was in 1974 that her name was definitely change to Maria Pogee!
She performed and dance in a movie called Nuves de humo - Clouds of smoke (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 1959, Maria began traveling and performing with the Lobato Dancers at Theatre Sacoa, Mar del Plata, and the Theatre Maipo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She performed with stars José Marrone, Juanita Martínez, and Santiago Ayala "El Chucaro", among others.
The ballet sings a contract for seven months to perform in Bim-Bam-Bum in the Company of Shows at the Theater Opera, Santiago de Chile.
They also worked at the Goyescas nightclub with Libertad Lamarque and La Chunga.
USA- April 1960
Maria performed on The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
, with the Eber Lobato Dancers and Nelida with guest stars: Lucho Gatica from Chile and Jonas Moura from Brazil. The Lobato Dancers were billed as the Argentina Folk Ballet. Also performing were Los Huasos Quincheros, the Marinho Sisters, and the Felix Trio.
Maria continued to travel with the ballet, performing across the country at the:
Washington, Seattle "International convention of Art".
"Moulin Rouge" in Hollywood, California, at that time the biggest nightclub, restaurant and showroom. Show produced by Frank Sennes, Sr.
They were scheduled to open at the "El Rancho Vegas" in Las Vegas, Nevada
. But instead they watched as the flames engulfed the hotel. As they continued to rehearse on the lawn at the back of the property, MCA Artis, LTD Agency quickly found them work at:
Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe
, Nevada with Joe E. Lewis and the Bing Crosby's sons: Gary, Dennis and Phillips.
From Lake Tahoe
to Vegas, performing with Dean Martin
at the Sands Hotel, Copa Room (July 13)
"Greek Theatre", Hollywood, California with Rock Hudson
and George Burns
(August 10)
"Caribe Hilton" Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico with Carmen Delia Dipini
Sands Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Copa room, performing with Dean Martin
and later with Frank Sinatra
, Dean Martin
, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop
, known as "The Clan" or, the "Rat Pack". Also was the official opening of movie, Ocean's 11 that brings to the Sands Hotel many personalities from Hollywood to see them.
New York City at the Nightclub: "Chateau Madrid"
1961 "Monte Leone" Hotel, New Orleans, New Year's Eve
"Vapor Club", Hot Springs, Arkansas
"Deauville Hotel", Miami Beach, Florida,
One more time at the "Sands" Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
, at the Copa Room, on different weeks with Tony Martin, - Dean Martin
, Sammy Davis Jr. - Frank Sinatra
and Red Skelton
.
"Cork Club", Houston, Texas
"Mapes" Hotel, Reno, Nevada
"Stardust" Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, with the King Sisters, Castro Sisters, Juan Esquivel, among others.
November - 1961, Maria ended her contract with the "Lobato" dancers Co.
Pogee was a Gazzarri Dancers featuring the 1964-65 "Hollywood a Go-Go" dancers
in KHJ-TV series with host Sam Riddle. Pogee appeared in several episodes, including:
Interview: on Channel 13 Television. With Jaime Jacobson director and Producer of Pantalla Gigante. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Radio Splendid Interview with Jaime Jacobson. And broadcasting with journalist Guido Merico. Buenos Aires, Argentina (1965).
Channel 4) México City
. (1972)
For several years, Maria taught Hatha Yoga as a protégé of Bikram Choudhury
Bikram Choudhury
Bikram Choudhury is a multi-millionaire Indian yoga guru and the founder of Bikram Yoga, a form of hot yoga performed in a series of 26 hatha yoga postures done in a hot environment. Choudhury is a student of Bishnu Ghosh...
. In April 1975, Bikram opened his Marina Del Rey school, bringing Pogee on board as yoga instructor. In the late 1970s, Pogee appeared in a book about Bikram Choudhury's yoga, performing some of the poses and in his second book 1998.
In 2009 Maria was chosen to represent Argentina as an international judge on the reality television show Superstars of Dance
Superstars of Dance
Superstars of Dance was an American reality television show that debuted on January 4, 2009 on NBC. The show featured dance routines from eight different countries from six continents. It was hosted by Michael Flatley, co-creator of Riverdance and creator of Lord of the Dance, and was co-hosted...
on NBC Network.
To this day, Pogee is still teaching yoga and remains Bikram's long time friend.
Biography
Pogee was born Elvira Maria Victoria Garcia (April 7, 1942) in Santa Fe, ArgentinaSanta Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
to Carlos Victor García, sergeant major of the Argentine army and Elvira Paulina García, an elementary school teacher.
In 1941 her father was transferred from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
to the province of Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
where the family settled in the community of Cañada de Gomes.
In 1945 her parents and older brother, Carlos José Luis García, were transferred back to Buenos Aires, Argentina where her father worked as director of personnel for Buenos Aires City Hall
Buenos Aires City Hall
Buenos Aires City Hall is the executive seat of government of the Argentine capital.-Building:The 1880 Federalization of Buenos Aires was followed by a boom in foreign trade and European immigration, and in 1890, Mayor Francisco P. Bollini commissioned the construction of a new city hall...
and later became the Chief Personnel Officer of the Eva Perón (Evita) Foundation.
Pogee's uncle, author José Constantino Barro was the Minister of Industry and Commerce during the era of Juan Domingo Perón (1947–1952).
Her aunt, Agueda G.de Barro, was a professor of the National Academy of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. In 1951 she was designated Inspector of the national political feminist party by Eva Perón
María was seven years old when she began her formal dance training at the Theatre Colón Argentina's equivalent of Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
, as part of her education and training; she participated as an extra in operas and ballets. Her first performance was in 1952 at the Theatre Colón, as one of the characters in the ballet: "Hansel and Gretel", with the choreographed movement of Jorge Tomin.
She also attended the "National School of Dance" where Pogee studied dancing, piano, singing and many others stages of the performing Arts.
Maria also studied with famed mime Marcel Marceau
Marcel Marceau
Marcel Marceau was an internationally acclaimed French actor and mime most famous for his persona as Bip the Clown.-Early years:...
circa 1975.
Maria Pogee's stage name has had many puzzling spellings:
The name Pollita was originally given to her by her parents, which means "little baby chick".
In December 1961, well-known English producer Barry Ashton become her mentor, giving her a working visa.
She supposed to work in a French review Bounjour Paris at the Douville Hotel in Miami Beach.
He wanted to change her name from María Victoria to something sounding French, so Maria suggested using her nickname. Choreographer Larry Maldonado and Barry Ashton played with
the phonetic sound and rhythm of Polli and Poyi to create the pseudonym: Marie Pohji.
It was in 1974 that her name was definitely change to Maria Pogee!
Early life
1958 Maria performed with the ballet of Eber Lobato in a weekly television variety show with singer Andy Russell.She performed and dance in a movie called Nuves de humo - Clouds of smoke (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 1959, Maria began traveling and performing with the Lobato Dancers at Theatre Sacoa, Mar del Plata, and the Theatre Maipo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She performed with stars José Marrone, Juanita Martínez, and Santiago Ayala "El Chucaro", among others.
The ballet sings a contract for seven months to perform in Bim-Bam-Bum in the Company of Shows at the Theater Opera, Santiago de Chile.
They also worked at the Goyescas nightclub with Libertad Lamarque and La Chunga.
USA- April 1960
Maria performed on The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A...
, with the Eber Lobato Dancers and Nelida with guest stars: Lucho Gatica from Chile and Jonas Moura from Brazil. The Lobato Dancers were billed as the Argentina Folk Ballet. Also performing were Los Huasos Quincheros, the Marinho Sisters, and the Felix Trio.
Maria continued to travel with the ballet, performing across the country at the:
Washington, Seattle "International convention of Art".
"Moulin Rouge" in Hollywood, California, at that time the biggest nightclub, restaurant and showroom. Show produced by Frank Sennes, Sr.
They were scheduled to open at the "El Rancho Vegas" in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. But instead they watched as the flames engulfed the hotel. As they continued to rehearse on the lawn at the back of the property, MCA Artis, LTD Agency quickly found them work at:
Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
, Nevada with Joe E. Lewis and the Bing Crosby's sons: Gary, Dennis and Phillips.
From Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
to Vegas, performing with Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
at the Sands Hotel, Copa Room (July 13)
"Greek Theatre", Hollywood, California with Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., later Roy Harold Fitzgerald , known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with Doris Day.Hudson was voted "Star of the Year",...
and George Burns
George Burns
George Burns , born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer.He was one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, film, radio, television and movies, with and without his wife, Gracie Allen. His arched eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became...
(August 10)
"Caribe Hilton" Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico with Carmen Delia Dipini
Sands Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Copa room, performing with Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
and later with Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop
Joey Bishop
Joey Bishop was an American entertainer who was perhaps best known for being a member of the "Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin...
, known as "The Clan" or, the "Rat Pack". Also was the official opening of movie, Ocean's 11 that brings to the Sands Hotel many personalities from Hollywood to see them.
New York City at the Nightclub: "Chateau Madrid"
1961 "Monte Leone" Hotel, New Orleans, New Year's Eve
"Vapor Club", Hot Springs, Arkansas
"Deauville Hotel", Miami Beach, Florida,
One more time at the "Sands" Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, at the Copa Room, on different weeks with Tony Martin, - Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, Sammy Davis Jr. - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
and Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American comedian who is best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971. Skelton's show business career began in his teens as a circus clown and went on to vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, TV, night clubs and casinos, all while pursuing...
.
"Cork Club", Houston, Texas
"Mapes" Hotel, Reno, Nevada
"Stardust" Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, with the King Sisters, Castro Sisters, Juan Esquivel, among others.
November - 1961, Maria ended her contract with the "Lobato" dancers Co.
Filmography
- Wacky Taxi (1972)
- "The Entertainer" (1976)
- Once Upon a Brothers GrimmOnce Upon a Brothers GrimmOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm is a musical children's fantasy film directed by Norman Campbell. It follows the Brothers Grimm as they make their way to a king's palace with their fairy tales. It was originally released for TV...
(1977)
Broadway and musical theatre
- Cavalcade (1970)
- Sweet Charity (1972)
- Peter PanPeter Pan (1954 musical)Peter Pan is a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan and Barrie's own novelization of it, Peter and Wendy. The music is mostly by Mark "Moose" Charlap, with additional music by Jule Styne, and most of the lyrics were written by Carolyn Leigh, with additional lyrics by Betty...
(1979–80)
Production shows & nightclub acts
- Douville Hotel, Miami Beach, Opening night, "Bonjour Paris", bringing a board Marie Pohji) Barry Ashton show. (December 22, 1961)
- "A night in Paradise", a Gracie Hansen- Barry Ashton production at the Seattle Washington World's fair (1962)
- A new release as Marie Pohji introducing the Morris Landsburgh's Fabulous Flamingo Hotel, a Barry Ashton Productions Stars of the show Peggy Lee and Joe E. Lewis (1962)
- Las Vegas 1st annual JAZZ Festival, Ballet in Jazz "The Wedding" conceived and directed by Barry Ashton and choreographed by Larry Maldonado. Two days with the greatest musicians as: Miss Pearl Bailey (Mistress of Ceremonies) Dizzy GillespieDizzy GillespieJohn Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise".Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz...
, Lalo SchifrinLalo SchifrinLalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations...
, Roland Kirk, Benny Carter, Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonOscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
, Buddy RichBuddy RichBernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...
, Mel TorméMel TorméMelvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
, Dave BrubeckDave BrubeckDavid Warren "Dave" Brubeck is an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills...
. (1962) - Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, at the Arabian Room, debuted as singer "Never Mind the Noise in the Market", the production was choreograph by Ron Lewis, that was the opening number of the show for: Carol ChanningCarol ChanningCarol Elaine Channing is an American singer, actress, and comedienne. She is the recipient of three Tony Awards , a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination...
, George BurnsGeorge BurnsGeorge Burns , born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer.He was one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, film, radio, television and movies, with and without his wife, Gracie Allen. His arched eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became...
, Ann Margaret and Tony Bennet(1962) - Harrah's Hotel Lake Tahoe, Barry Ashton Production, working with Nat King ColeNat King ColeNathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres...
, Bobby DarinBobby DarinBobby Darin , born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer, actor and musician.Darin performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country...
, Phyllis DillerPhyllis DillerPhyllis Diller is an American actress and comedian. She created a stage persona of a wild-haired, eccentrically dressed housewife who makes jokes about a husband named "Fang" while pretending to smoke from a long cigarette holder...
, Harry BelafonteHarry BelafonteHarold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
(1963) - "Larry Maldonado Dancers": A company of dancers and singers, with Jerry Jackson, Eddy Serra, Doug Rivera, Jackie Levy, Lelia Goldoni and Maria Pohji.
- The dancers worked with many great performers: Eddie Fisher, Pearl Bailey, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer, (The Beverly HillBillies) Ted Lewis, Sophie Tucker, George Jessel, Louis PrimaLouis PrimaLouis Prima was a Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the...
, Kelly Smith, and Sam Butera.(1963–1965) - "Vive Les Girl's, show. Melody land Theatre, Anaheim California and "Circle Star", Theatre in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. Producer: Frederic Apcar (1966) - "Vive Les Girls", Dunes Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, (1967–68)
- Juliet Prowse, nightclub act - Las Vegas, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, Miami, Melodyland, Lake TahoeLake TahoeLake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
(1968–70) - Sammy Davis Jr, nightclub act - Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
(1970) - Sammy Davis Jr, nightclub act - Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
(1971) - "Love In" Show at King Castle Hotel, Lake TahoeLake TahoeLake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
, Nevada- as dancer, ballet mistress and Show coordinator, Producer: Line Renau (1971) - Blackstone Jr. Starring in "Hocus Pocus" Fremont Hotel- Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
Magical Mystical Show, Pogee as a lead dancer, performer and Line Captain (1972) - "Tony Orlando & Dawn" show, Riviera Hotel, dancer plus line captain (1973)
- Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine is an American film and theater actress, singer, dancer, activist and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career...
, Night club Act - "If They Could See Me Now",– MGM Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada. Kentucky, Texas, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The company travels, dancing, singing and performing (1974–75)
- Maria Pogee was contract with partner Nick Covacevich. Aka: Nick Navarro By Cirque Du SoleilCirque du SoleilCirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
as a back-up artist for Augie and Margo Rodriguez, in the “ZumanityZumanityZumanity is a resident cabaret-style show by Cirque du Soleil at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The production was unveiled on September 20, 2003. It is the first "adult-themed" Cirque du Soleil show, billed as "the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil" or "another side...
” show at the New York, New York Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada. (May 2005-Dec. 2006).
Media - TV syndication
- Dancer – Performer
- Danny Kaye Show weekly TV series. (1963)
Pogee was a Gazzarri Dancers featuring the 1964-65 "Hollywood a Go-Go" dancers
in KHJ-TV series with host Sam Riddle. Pogee appeared in several episodes, including:
- Tommy Roe "Everybody & the Nitty Gritty"
- Tommy SandsTommy SandsTommy Adrian Sands is an American pop music singer and actor.-Early life:Born into a musical family in Chicago, Illinois, Sands' father was a pianist and his mother a big-band singer. While still young, he moved with his family to Shreveport, Louisiana...
"The Statue" - Marian Montgomery "They Can’t Take That Away from Me"
- Gazzarri Dancers a GO- GO!
- The Knickerbockers "Lies"
- Vogues "You are the one"
- Bobby FullerBobby FullerRobert Gaston "Bobby" Fuller was an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitar player best known for his singles "I Fought the Law" and "Love's Made a Fool of You," recorded with his mid-1960s group, the Bobby Fuller Four....
"Six-Gun Routine" - Marvin GayeMarvin GayeMarvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
"Can I get a Witness" - The Byrd's "Set you free this time"
- Sexy Dancers from Gazzarri's 1965
- Nancy SinatraNancy SinatraNancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"....
"If he’d love me"
Interview: on Channel 13 Television. With Jaime Jacobson director and Producer of Pantalla Gigante. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Radio Splendid Interview with Jaime Jacobson. And broadcasting with journalist Guido Merico. Buenos Aires, Argentina (1965).
- Bob HopeBob HopeBob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
Special (1966) - Don KnottsDon KnottsJesse Donald "Don" Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards...
Show (1966) - "Alice through the Looking Glass" (National Broadcasting Company) (1966)
- Mr.Blackwell presents A Musical Spectacular, fashion with a beat. Starring Anna Maria AlberghettiAnna Maria AlberghettiAnna Maria Alberghetti is an Italian-born operatic singer and actress.Born in Pesaro, Marche, she starred on Broadway and won a Tony Award in 1962 as Best Actress for Carnival! .Alberghetti was a child prodigy. Her father was an opera singer and concert master of the Rome Opera Company...
, Mike Clifford. (Maria Pohji as Principal dancer) (1966) - "America or Bust" TV Special with Glenn Ford filmed around the USA. (1970)
- Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
Special (1970) - John WayneJohn WayneMarion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
- TV Special. (1970) - "The Comedy Hour" (1971)
- Saga of Sonora (Winter/Rosen Productions) (1972)
- Maria Pogee - Guest Appearance. "En Noches de Gala", with the Castro Brothers
Channel 4) México City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. (1972)
- Sonny & CherSonny & CherSonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector....
Show, the comedy hour show. (1973) - Red Skelton Show TV Series. (1973)
- The Tony Awards (1973)
- The Oscars host by Johnny CarsonJohnny CarsonJohn William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years . Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1985 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987...
. (1973) - Shirley McLaine TV special. ("If They Could See Me Now") (1974)