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MALCOLM MCMICHAEL is a New Jersey / New York–based dance artist and educator specializing in Horton, Graham, and Contemporary Dance forms. Earning both his BFA and MFA from Montclair State University, Malcolm is a lifelong advocate for dance as a source of physical, mental, and spiritual health.

As a performer, Malcolm has danced the works of Martha Graham (as a member of Graham 2), Christal Brown, Bill T. Jones, Earl Mosley, José Limón, and Stephen Shynes at venues such as The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow and The Kennedy Center. He is also a creative collaborator, having worked on projects with Imani Carter and Dancewave Youth Company II, where he currently serves on their Artistic Advisory Council.

Malcolm’s technique classes promote clarity, musicality, and artistry while fostering a lifelong love for dance. His teaching credits include The Joffrey Ballet School, Concepts Dance Academy, Dancewave Through College and Beyond, Teens@Graham, Ballet & Beyond NYC, and Kent Place School. He has fortified his teaching through workshops at Ailey Extension, teacher trainings in New Jersey and New York City, and a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification from YogaRenew.

Malcolm's most recent work is his 42-minute solo "Embodied: Horton, Graham, and Contemporary Dance in Live-Media Performance," which premiered at the MontclaIr State Studio Theater in March 2026. He is currently a freelance performing artist developing a course in Dance Mentorship for pre-professional dance students.

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Photo Credits: Maria Barranova (1+5), Effy Grey (2), Melissa Sherwood (3), Richard Perry / NY Times (4), Robert Cooper (6)

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Website © Malcolm McMichael.

Website © Malcolm McMichael 2021.

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