Michael Clarke

(Mike U4ria21.4.18.9.1) is a dancer who has made his introduction

to the New York City’s Underground House Dance Scene in late

1992. Not only is Mike regarded as one of the most unique,

expressive and technically capable “self-taught” dancer in the scene

which Mike credits his early beginnings to his teacher, mentor, and

friend Justice Correa, but he is also worldly recognized for his

attributing efforts to give back to his community. Mike has also

collaborated domestically and internationally with some of the

most celebrated dance veterans from the Hip-Hop and House genres.

For nearly 20 years Mike has remained to be a consistent

motivating force in the underground dance scene becoming a

guiding mentor to many new aspiring dancers. By creating and

hosting several events notably the "Weekly Dance Sessions"

which ran for 12 years being one of the longest running practices

in New York City. This later inspired many other dancers to create

their own dance practice. Mike is a core member in the

Long Island/New York City-based dance group Step Fenz, and

is also part of the "MOP TOP Elite/Fusion" family circle which

consist of the world-renowned Elite Force crew and Dance Fusion.

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In 2009 a reunion event was created to celebrate 

20 years of being a strong independent Dancer/Artist by

Emilio Austin jr.aka BUDDHA STRETCH called MOP TOP Anniversary,

Of which he was one of the many dancers inducted to be a core implement in this

annual celebration event. Mike's resume includes several stage performances

nationally and abroad (Canada, Europe, Asia) as well as an appearance in

Will Smith’s 1997 video/single “Men in Black”. In addition to stage works, he has

also been an invited guest speaker for many dance awareness events, teaching

in various schools, universities and music workshop seminars. Mike soon then

launched his company called "The Movement Foundation" and in addition his first 

conceptual performance dance project called The Group TMF, a quartet structured

group with dancers from various style genre that he handpicked to be

the musical representation of the dance art form. And soon after 

THE RHYTHM CONCLAVE, a trio based group, built on the same conceptual format.