Michael Bishop Email and Phone Number

I dance because it brings me life... I choreograph because it helps me speak!!!Michael Bishop, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi started his training at age 21 at Belhaven University in 2007 studying ballet (Vaganova technique), modern and choreography. While studying Michael became a member of TAlk Dance Company with whom he toured internationally. In 2010 Michael served as assistant to the choreographer for the Final Gala for the 2010 USA International Ballet Competition. Michael was a recipient of the Bezalel award in 2011 for his senior class for outstanding artistic achievement. Michael graduated from Belhaven University in 2011 with a BFA in Dance and Choreography. Upon graduating Michael moved to New York and began training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). While training Michael toured nationally with David Gordon's Dancing Henry Five, performed with Deeply Rooted, taught at Edge School of the Arts (ESOTA), choreographed a national first place winning piece for the NAACP competition and choreographed for Long Island Dance Project (LIDP). At present Michael has been touring Internationally with West Side Story May 2012-present. Michaels dreams extend to opening up his own company and outreach program then aids in helping brings arts to a wanting community. Along with providing arts Michael also wishes to to be the hand that reachs out to those in need in a effort to show that one hand can bring forth change for many. "Being a child of poverty and other disadvantages has shown me just how important it is to give others the opportunity to experience a world in which kindness and love prevails".