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Join us in welcoming Mike Esperanza to Dance City Festival!

Mike will be teaching and choreographing in Detroit!

Detroit | Master Class | September 19, 10:00-11:00 AM at Wayne State University

  • Fee: $35

  • Master Classes open to ages 13+, Advanced, Pre-Professional & Professional level dancers

Detroit | Creation Intensive | September 19, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at Wayne State University

  • Fee: $175

  • Creation Intensive participants must attend the full 4 hours of the intensive (Master Class 10:00-11:00 AM, Creation 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

  • Creation Intensive participants will learn repertoire and perform at Dance City Festival Detroit’s Dance and Celebration on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00pm at the Detroit Institute of Arts

  • Intensives open to ages 16+, Pre-Professional & Professional level dancers

*Space is limited, register in advance

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  • Space is limited, registration is first come first serve. Registration is not complete until payment is received.

ABOUT MIKE ESPERANZA

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.

Mike recently danced for Ariana Grande at the 2024 Met Gala as well as her music video “Yes, and?”.

Mike Esperanza is a multifaceted creative force, celebrated for his transformative contributions to the world of dance and choreography. With an innate ability to merge contemporary aesthetics with authentic storytelling, Mike has captivated audiences worldwide. His journey began in Los Angeles and currently in New York City, where he honed his craft, drawing inspiration from urban culture and the human experience. As an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and artistic director, Mike has choreographed for renowned educational programs and companies such as WhimW’him, Noble Motion, LACDC, Urbanity, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance, leaving an indelible mark on the dance landscape. 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. Mike’s work has been described as “bold, athletic movement and theatricality – the latter clearly the coming together of Esperanza’s many talents – the company epitomizes the dance of the new millennium: shape-shifting, vernacular-blending with a prescient focus on the brave new world in which we live.” ~ Jessica Abrams, Explore Dance. Mike recently danced for Ariana Grande at the 2024 Met Gala as well as her music video “Yes, and?”. Mike is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University

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