Mikal Gilbert
San Francisco, CA
Summary
Mikal Gilbert is a professional dancer with extensive training in ballet, modern, and contemporary movement styles. Mikal began his formal dance training at the Norfolk Academy under the tutelage of Elbert Watson and Patricia Sorrel at the age of 19. He later continued his dance studies at Marymount Manhattan College and was a level 1 scholarship recipient at The Ailey School Scholarship Program, attending intensives at top companies such as Alvin American Dance Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem and BalletX and was an inaugural member of Complexions’ Pre Professional Program in 2017. In the past Mikal has performed with and been a member of Koresh Dance Company, Dance Iquail and The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco!), and has performed as a featured artist with projects like “Pantsuit Power” for Hilary (Presidential Campaign) Choreographed by Breton Tyner-Bryant, a guest artist with Arch Contemporary Ballet and Brendan Fernandes' "Returning to Before" at the Barnes Foundation, featured in The New York Times and Vogue Magazine. Mikal is currently a member of Alonzo King LINES Ballet.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Performing Artist
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
San Francisco
08.2024 - Current
Works performed by Alonzo King
- Deep River (2024)
- Coltrane (2024)
- Ravel (2024)
- Beauty of Dissolving Portraits (2025)
- Scheherazade (2025)
- Collective Agreement (2026)
- Extensive European Tour (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, 2026)
Performing Artist
Philadanco
Philadelphia
07.2022 - 06.2024
Performed Works By:
- Stolen Moments (2022), Bernard Gaddis
- Seasons (2022), Francisco Gella
- Endangered Species (2022), Anthony Burrell
- Conglomerate (2022), Anthony Burrell
- This Place (2022), Ray Mercer
- The Element In Which It Takes Place (2023), Milton Myers
- Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth (2023), Tommie Waheed-Evans
- Retro (2023), Christopher Huggins
- Mating Season (2023), Christopher Rudd
- Reflections and Ode to Sagan (2023), Gene Hill Sagan
- From Dystopia to Our Declaration (2023), Nijawwan Matthews
- Suite Otis (2024), George Faison
- Pretty is Skin Deep… (2024), Talley Beaty
Performing Artist
Dance Visions 2024 at Performance Garage
Philadelphia
05.2024 - 05.2024
Performed Works:
- Building, Artist in Residence Meredith Rainey (2024)
Featured Guest Artist
Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia
07.2023 - 07.2023
- “Returning to Before” an exhibition curated by Brendan Fernandes
- Featured in the New York Times and Vogue Magazine
Performing Artist
Dance Iquail
Philadelphia
05.2022 - 06.2023
Performed Works:
- Public Enemy (2023), Dr. Iquail Shaheed
Featured Guest Artist
The Peaceful Side of Billy Strayhorn
Philadelphia
05.2022 - 05.2022
”ThatTyrone” presents – 61st Anniversary Celebration of Strayhorn’s seminal album, recorded in Paris, France (1961)
- Collaborated with musicians to create an engaging performance honoring Billy Strayhorn's legacy.
Performing Artist
Koresh Dance Company
Philadelphia
09.2019 - 05.2022
Performed Works by founder and resident Choreographer Ronen Koresh:
- La Danse (2019)
- Here and Now (2019)
- Muse (2020)
- TikVAH (2021)
- Standing in Tears (2022)
- Crash (2022)
Apprentice/ Guest Artist
Arch Contemporary Ballet
New York City
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Innate Prime Rose (2017), Sheena Annalise
- Sekisui, Commercial Campaign aired in Japan (2017)
Dancer
Pantsuit Power Flashmob
New York City
11.2016 - 11.2016
- Pantsuit Power Flashmob for Hilary Clinton (2016), Choreography by Breton Tyner-Bryan Filmed and Directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall
Education
Scholarship Program
The Ailey School
New York City 08.2017 - 05.2019
Pre Professional Program
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
01.2017 - 01.2019
The Visual And Performing Arts Academy At Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VASome College (No Degree) - Major in Modern Dance
Marymount Manhattan College
New York CityIntesives And Workshops
Skills
- Familiar with a wide range of repertoire in choreographic processes
- Well Versed In Ballet, NIQUE Technique, Modern Dance techniques such As Horton,
- Graham, Dunham, and O'Donnell technique
- Friendly Public Face, Genuine Enthusiasm For Bringing A Love Of Dance To The Masses
Personal Details
Height: 6’4"
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Timeline
Performing Artist
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
08.2024 - Current
Performing Artist
Dance Visions 2024 at Performance Garage
05.2024 - 05.2024
Featured Guest Artist
Barnes Foundation
07.2023 - 07.2023
Performing Artist
Philadanco
07.2022 - 06.2024
Performing Artist
Dance Iquail
05.2022 - 06.2023
Featured Guest Artist
The Peaceful Side of Billy Strayhorn
05.2022 - 05.2022
Performing Artist
Koresh Dance Company
09.2019 - 05.2022
Apprentice/ Guest Artist
Arch Contemporary Ballet
10.2017 - 10.2017
Scholarship Program
The Ailey School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Pre Professional Program
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
01.2017 - 01.2019
Dancer
Pantsuit Power Flashmob
11.2016 - 11.2016
The Visual And Performing Arts Academy At Salem High School
Some College (No Degree) - Major in Modern Dance
Marymount Manhattan College
Intesives And Workshops