Mikel was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2002. He began dancing at age 14, and trained under Evelyn Cisneros and Stephen Legate, performing in pieces choreographed by them, Francisco Gella, and Anne Reinking. In 2019, he moved to Tampa, Florida to train with the Next Generation Ballet. He performed leading, solo, and corps roles in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty. He also had the opportunity to be in ensemble pieces set by Maria Konrad and Irene Rodriguez. This is Mikel's second season with BAHBT.