Miguel Mancillas

Miguel Mancillas was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, and is the director and choreographer of the Antares Contemporary Dance Company. He was trained as a dancer in Mexico City under the tutelage of many esteemed teachers such as Xavier Francis, Isabel Hernández, Ángeles Martínez, Zygfryd Rzysko, and Guillermo Maldonado. In 1997 he was awarded first prize in the XVIII Premio INBA-UAM and was named best male performer of the year. He has worked as a choreographer for companies in Mexico and the United States and has taught workshops at the University of Sonora. Miguel has been a member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores since 1999.