Mikala Sakai (Mickey)

Mikala "Mickey" Sakai is a seasoned dance educator with over two decades of experience in various roles within the dance community, currently serving as the Founding Dance Teacher at Comp Sci High since August 2019. Sakai has a diverse background, including teaching Hip Hop and Street Jazz at Steps On Broadway and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, where responsibilities involve choreography and class instruction for a broad age range. Additionally, Sakai has been involved with New Settlement Apartments as a Dance Instructor and Choreographer, training young women in multiple dance styles and organizing competitions. Previous roles include Program Director at City University of New York, focusing on programming and policy development, along with experience in managing youth programs at Alianza Dominicana. Sakai holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and Public Relations from the State University of New York at New Paltz.