Michael Garcia was born in McAllen, TX. His early ambition and passion for dance led him to Dallas, where he finished his training at Dance Industry Performing Arts Center & Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, during this time he was recognized as a National YoungArts finalist.

After High School, Michael was fortunate to receive his BFA from The Juilliard School, under the direction of Alicia Graf Mack. Since graduation, he is grateful to have performed with Loni Landon Dance Projects, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and is entering his fourth season as a full-time company artist at Ballet BC. Beyond performing, Michael has many pursuits in teaching and choreography and looks forward to further cultivating his career beyond company life both in Vancouver and around the world. He has been commissioned by Arts Umbrella Dance, BTWHSPVA, and is a four time outstanding choreography award winner from YAGP. Michael also teaches for Ballet BC’s MOVE program, within which he teaches both contemporary and improvisation classes for adults, as well as faculty for Orsalina28’s Walerski intensive and the Ballet BC 44 summer intensive. He has worked as an assistant for New York City Dance Alliance since 2018.

Michael has performed repertoire and creations by Bryan Arias, Roy Assaf, Aszure Barton, Sharon Eyal, William Forsythe, Marco Goecke, Johan Inger, Jose Limon, Lar Lubbovitch, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, Out Innerspace, Dwight Rhoden, Jermaine Spivey, Imre & Marne Van Opstal and Medhi Walerski.