Competitions aren’t about beating other people. The floor, the lighting, the music, the way an organizer honors the competitors — all of it is there to give dancers room to make art. Shows offer more room still.
Productions
Michael produces and choreographs a full slate each year — two competitions under their own names, and the studio's showcases at home. All of them run on the same standard.
Competitions aren’t about beating other people. The floor, the lighting, the music, the way an organizer honors the competitors — all of it is there to give dancers room to make art. Shows offer more room still.
A clean, well-run one-day competition in the middle of the country — built to be the kind of event competitors actually want to dance. okdancesport.com →
A December competition in one of New York's most striking rooms, capped by a Friday-night gala. citysdancesport.com →
The studio Michael founded and runs — his teaching and examining home base, and the stage behind the showcases. bigappleballroom.com → → CLUE: The Showcase — three acts at the Salmagundi Club → Rerun — The Kaye Playhouse, November 2026, live musicians → Salon Series — recurring studio social & performance evenings