Mikhael Kinley safronoff is a dancer, choreographer, music composer, and film maker based in Paris. Born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles, Mikhael was immersed in the arts from a young. He learned cinematography, music composition, and acting. He started his dance training at the prestigious Princess Grace Academy in Monaco from 2014-2017. His first choreographic work "Body Disposition" would be his first work as a professional, sparking the beginning of a promising career as a choreographer, having it winning the Princess Caroline Award.

He danced with Ballet du Rhin from 2017 to 2021 where he performed works from renowned choreographers such as William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, and Jiri Kylian as well as dancing Helene Blackburns "Beaux Dormants" at the Royal Opera House in London. During those years in the company, Mikhael created 3 different works for the company. Both "Gran Partita" and "Danser Schubert" critically acclaimed works.

He followed up his career in Staatstheater Nurnberg where he continued to dance and showcase his talents as a choreographer. In his latest work, "Swarm Intelligence", Mikhael showcases his talents both as a choreographer and as a composer having created his own music. The piece was created for the company and quickly became an audience success receiving positive reviews from both German critics, newspapers and media.

Today he is living in Paris where he is freelancing as a choreographer, composer, and producer.

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Mikhael Kinley-Safronoff