Michael Van Patten

Born and raised in Orange County, Michael Van Patten has been a fixture here at DeFore Dance Center since 1985. Michael’s dance education includes Santa Ana College, Tremaine Dance Center, Debbie Reynolds Studio, DeFore Dance Center, and the Edge, amongst many. Michael’s professional credits include “Star Search,” Los Angeles Opera Company, Disney, Irvine Civic Light Opera, Curtain Call Dinner Theater, Harlequin Dinner Theater, along with numerous industrial shows and appearances with Southern California dance companies.

Currently, along with his schedule at DeFore Dance Center, Michael is on the staff at Santa Ana College. Michael’s current projects are his Dance Company, MVPdanceproject, and choreographing hair shows for J’s Hair studio and Academy in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Japan. Michael is a graduate of UCLA with a B.A. degree in English.