| occupations: | Choreographer |
| main style: | Jazz |
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| locations: | Orange County |
| representation: | looking for representation |
Celebrate Dance 2010
Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Southern California, Mike Esperanza has established himself as a sought after teacher and choreographer throughout the nation. With a BFA in graphic design from California State University, Fullerton, Mike's approach to visual construction has influenced a unique movement orchestration on stage. His work have been commissioned by OCHSA, Mt SAC, Saddleback College, Santa Ana College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University and Loyola Marymount University.In 2004, his piece Cells was selected to perform at the America College Dance Festival's national gala held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. In 2005, Mike was awarded the "Dance: Creation for Performance" grant presented by Dance/USA and the Irvine Foundation. With this distinguished award, BARE began. Since its inception, the company has been a finalist at the 2005 and 2007 "Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival", nominated for outstanding company performance at the 2006 Lester Horton Awards and participated in the Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Centers' benefit fashion show to name a few. Mike is currently teaching a DeFore Dance Center in Costa Mesa, CA, Chapman University in Orange and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
BARE Dance Company - Artistic Director
/ TEACHER /
Loyola Marymount University
Chapman University
DeFore Dance Center
Ballet Conservatory
/ CHOREOGRAPHY /
California State University, Long Beach
Riverside Community College
Long Beach City College
Cal State Fullerton
Loyola Marymount University
Mt San Antonio College
Chapman University
Orange County High School of the Arts
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Jazz Spectrum Dance Company
/ AWARDS /
Dance: Creation for Performance Grant Presented by the Irvine Foundation - 2005
Choreography Under the Stars Finalist - 2005 and 2007
Lestor Horton Award Nominee - 2006
American College Dance Festival National Gala (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) - 2004
American College Dance Festival Regional Gala - 2003, 2004 and 2007
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