Michael is a native of Bronx, NY and a graduate from LaGuardia High School. He majored in dance, winning numerous awards in recognition of his talent, which include a Young Arts Merit Winner in jazz and modern dance as well as the Dancers Inc. title for best senior male dancer. He has performed in galas such as Dizzy Feet Foundation, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and the Flobert Awards. He will be attending Pace University in New York City, where he will be studying for a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) in Commercial Dance.

August 2018 Michael had been selected to perform at Jacob’s Pillow Musical theatre dance intensive (only 6 boys and 6 girls are chosen around the world) he will be performing with Misty Copeland in the Leonard Bernstein tribute at the Wolfpack in Washington D.C President Obama and Elton John among others will be attending.