Mike Tyus

Mike Tyus is an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and creative director from Los Angeles, California. For more than 15 years, Mike has performed and created internationally, captivating audiences through his unique fusion of circus theater, acrobatics, ballet, and Greco-Roman wrestling. As a performer, he has starred in Cirque Du Soleil’s IRIS and KOOZA, joined Pilobolus Dance Theater, and appeared in works by Ryan Heffington, Philippe Decouflé, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. He has also been a contributing choreographer and performer for Emursive Productions’ LIFE & TRUST and Associate Choreographer for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s immersive MASQUERADE on Broadway.

As a choreographer, has created notable works including Holy for Le Ballet Opéra de Avignon, Stoned for Conflux Dance Theater, as well as commissions for SuperBlue Museum, The Broad Museum, LA Dance Project, Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works, and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. Mike's films include ELSEWHERE, aired on PBS, and works archived by MoMA. He has choreographed for FKA Twigs’ Esexua world tour, Zendaya’s Lancôme campaign, Grace VanderWaal’s tour, and music videos for Adekunle Gold and Anna Margo.

Dedicated to education, Mike has taught at CalArts, MIT, Point Park, Utah University, CLI Conservatory, Gibney, Peridance, SALT Dance, and more. As a creative director, Tyus has developed campaigns for Apple, SONY, Anthropologie, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Most recently, he served as Movement Director for a new mural commissioned by Lincoln Center for JFK Airport, to be unveiled in 2026. At the heart of Mike's mission lies community and creation, and building works that reflect and uplift the human spirit.