Andrew Mikhaiel
Andrew Mikhaiel is a Canadian dancer, teacher, and choreographer originally from Mississauga. He performed with Ballets Jazz Montréal, touring across Canada and internationally and interpreting works by renowned choreographers such as Crystal Pite, Andonis Foniadakis, Aszure Barton, and Juliano Nunes, among others. He was notably a member of the original cast of Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen.
Beyond his work on stage, Andrew Mikhaiel served as the company’s Artistic Coordinator and currently works as an Artistic Consultant.
More recently, Andrew has collaborated with Cirque du Soleil and joined the cast of the musical production Évangéline. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, with a concentration in Ballet, from Marymount Manhattan College. He is also a certified instructor in acrobatics, yoga, and fitness.
Andrew has taught with BJM_360, NYCDA’s Winter Contemporary Intensive, Rutherford Movement Exchange, and Candance. He has also been invited as a guest teacher and choreographer at various dance studios, schools, and institutions, including École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM) and École supérieure de ballet du Québec (ESBQ). He is passionate about working with dancers of all ages and levels, helping them refine their technique, deepen their artistic expression, and discover the joy of movement.
An opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of BJM, discover the company’s repertoire and enjoy a dance experience open to everyone.
The workshop is led by Adonis Vais, a performer and creator based in Athens, Greece, who has been collaborating with Christos Papadopoulos since 2020.