Mike Esperanza

Mike Esperanza is an acclaimed artist from New York City who has established a international presence in dance community. Mike has presented on prestigious stages including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sergerstrom Center for the Arts, McCalllum Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance, The Royal Conservatory in Cordoba, Spain, and the Australian Circus Festival. The Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance, Whim W’him and multiple universities around the United States have commissioned Mike’s work. Mike’s talent garnered Dance: Creation for Performance grant presented by Dance/USA and the Irvine Foundation, “Innerstate” tour presented by ODC Theater, the paid engagement award at the Palm Desert Choreography Under the Stars Festival, the Reverb Dance Festival commission award, and the CUNY Dance Initiative. Mike currently teaches at Broadway Dance Center and Peridance.