Mikel Del Valle
Specialty
Contemporary dance and classical ballet applied to choreographic creation and stage movement, with specialization in musical theatre, interdisciplinary creation and cultural management/production linked to stage and audiovisual projects.
Training
Master's Degree in Dance Studies UNIR (2025-present)
Master in Cultural Management (Complutense University of Madrid, 2020–2022).
Bachelor's Degree in Dance (María de Ávila Higher Conservatory, Madrid, 2016–2020).
Andalusian Dance Center (CAD), directed by Blanca Li (2009–2011).
Graduate of the Antonio Ruiz Soler Professional Dance Conservatory (Seville, 2013–2015).
Classical ballet Scaena (Carmen Roche) and Ion Beitia (Barcelona and Madrid, 2002–2008).
Body techniques: Yoga, Gyrokinesis and Pilates (2009-2012).
Basque District of Culture and Creativity (BDCC) – training as a cultural company (2022).
Career path
University lecturer and stage creator with over 15 years of experience in dance, musical theater, interdisciplinary creation, and cultural management. Founder and director of MDV Cía. (2016–present), where he integrates artistic direction, production, and choreography, developing original repertoire and projects in collaboration with cultural institutions.
Director, producer and choreographer at MDV Cía. (2016–present). Repertoire: Architects of the Air, Agate Deuna, Melting Iron, Tutte contra Verdi, among others. Co-productions with the Arriaga Theatre (Bilbao) in works such as Architects of the Air, Agate Deuna, and A Basque in Seville. Projects funded through creation and production grants from the Basque Government (EJ/GV). Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: production of the Ritmo project, a choreographic piece using 3D technology. Experience in programming, production, poster design, choreographic consulting, assistant directing, and stage management in contexts such as the Euskalduna Palace, the Alazne Memorial, and Bilbao es Ballet.
Experience as an interpreter: Participation in productions such as Grease Tour and Beatles: The Legend. Work as a performer in companies and projects with directors/choreographers such as Blanca Li, Ramón Oller, Matxalen Bilbao, Rubén Olmo and Lucía Lacarra, among others.
Audiovisual, television and dissemination: Participation in Cuéntame cómo pasó (RTVE). Work on Netflix series: Sky Rojo (Season 3) and Berlin. Film Bulevar for Prime Video. Contributor to Radio Distrito Euskadi (cultural segment). Institutional positions and specialized jury: Member of the Board of Directors of ADDE (Association of Dance Professionals of the Basque Country). Jury member for INAEM (National Institute of Performing Arts and Music), 2023.
Subjects and workshops
-Responsible for the Diploma in Musical Theatre (DITEM): curriculum design, coordination
teaching and academic supervision.
-Lecturer in the Degree in Performing Arts and Audiovisual Interpretation, Diploma in Arts
Performing Arts and Audiovisual Interpretation and Diploma in Musical Theatre.
*Subjects: Dance, Choreography and Production.
Research lines
-Stage movement and choreography applied to musical theatre and performance (integration of technique, narrative, musicality and stage presence).
-Curriculum design and movement pedagogy: academic planning, body learning methodologies and tools for the professionalization of students.
-Interdisciplinary creation: projects that connect dance with production, dramaturgy, image, design and strategic communication.
-Dance and applied technologies (experiences with 3D technology in a museum and cultural mediation context).
-Cultural management and stage production: co-production models, public funding, programming and audience development.
-Choreography for audiovisual: adaptation of the language of movement to fiction/series and camera formats.
Awards, mentions and recognitions
-Finalist in the Madrid Flamenco Choreography Competition
-Award for best dancer at the Alcobendas Choreographic Competition
-Award for best choreography at the Choreographic Competition of Andalusia