Originally from Moorestown, NJ, Michael started his early ballet training at BalletNJ and later at The School of Philadelphia Ballet before joining Philadelphia Ballet II. After graduating Michael spent two seasons dancing as a company artist at Charlotte Ballet before joining Alabama Ballet in 2018. Over his career, Michael has enjoyed performing works by renowned choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Christopher Wheeldon, Jiří Kylián, Christopher Bruce, Garrett Smith, and George Balanchine. Since joining Alabama Ballet, Michael’s favorite roles have included Cavalier and Candy Cane in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Albrecht in Giselle, Prince Charming in Cinderella and Peter in Christopher Stuart’s Peter Pan.
