Michael began dancing at the age of eight. He trained with the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet under Artistic Director, Heather Raue, throughout middle and high school. During his training, Michael was given scholarships to train at summer intensives such as Houston Ballet, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, San Francisco Ballet, The Juilliard School, and the School of Dance at Chautauqua Institution, where he was given the 1st Place Award for Choreography. After graduating high school, Michael began his career as a member of Charlotte Ballet II for 2 seasons. While at Charlotte, he was involved in productions such as Javier de Frutos’ The Most Incredible Thing, Peter Chu’s Rite(s), and George Balanchine’s Who Cares?, staged by Kennedy Center Honoree, Patricia McBride. Following his time at Charlotte, Michael joined Cincinnati Ballet 2. Since joining, he has performed in ballets such as Septime Webre’s Peter Pan, Devon Carney’s The Sleeping Beauty, and Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring.
2021 Nutcracker Young Performers Auditions
September 29, 2021
Cincinnati Ballet is looking for talented young performers to be a part of this timeless holiday tradition. Cincinnati Ballet Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance 1801 Gilbert Avenue | Cincinnati, OH 45202 Download Young Performers Auditions Information sheet. A $25 audition fee will apply to everyone at the audition. Must be 12 years old […]
