Marko Micov

Sponsored by Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman

Born in Skopje, North Macedonia, Marko Micov began his ballet training at the State Ballet School in Skopje under the direction of Sonja Zdravkova-Dzeparovska, PhD. During his studies, he performed with the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, gaining early professional stage experience. He was awarded the Special Prize in 2010 at the International Ballet Competition, Mia Corak Slavenski. The following year, he joined Croatia Ballet as a guest artist for an international tour, appearing in a co-production with Madrid Ballet.

In 2012, Micov was invited by legendary ballerina Gelsey Kirkland to join her company in New York. During his time with the company, his performances attracted the attention of major publications, including The New York Times, HuffPost, and Ballet Focus. Micov joined Ballet San Antonio in 2016, where he was then promoted to Soloist in 2018. That same year, he was invited to write the Macedonian message for International Dance Day, organized by the International Theatre Institute–UNESCO. In 2019, he received the Menada Award for Young Artist of the Year, a national recognition honoring artistic achievement in North Macedonia.

Since joining Milwaukee Ballet in 2019, he has performed an extensive range of roles. In 2021, he was honored with the United Macedonian Diaspora 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing his professional achievements and contributions to the Macedonian community abroad.

Throughout his career, Micov has performed at numerous international festivals and prestigious dance events, including the International Ballet Festival of Miami, Jacob’s Pillow, Battery Dance Festival, FIBA San Salvador, FMU Gala Skopje, APAP/Peridance Festival in New York. He has performed ballets by Michael Pink, George Balanchine, Frederic Franklin, Gerald Arpino, Bruce Wells, Jill Bahr, Septime Webre, and others.

Most recently, Micov had the honor of performing for the President of North Macedonia, Her Excellency Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, at the United Macedonian Diaspora event in Detroit.