Michal Rynia Working in Wroclaw, at the Polish National Theatre inspired him to continue his professional dance education. He received an exceptional scholarship from a major of Wroclaw for his studies abroad. He was the first hip-hop dancer to be accepted to CODARTS – Rotterdam Dance Academy, from which he graduated in 2007. During his time of studies, he received a significant scholarship from the Academy – Corrie Hartong found. After finishing his studies at the academy Michal began to teach at this prestigious academy as a guest teacher and choreographer. During his stay in the Netherlands, he worked with numerous well-known choreographers such as Ed Wubbe, Andre Gingras, Guy Weizman, and Roni Haver, and companies like Scapino Ballet Rotterdam.
His first solo project "Dream of Electric Sheep" was presented at the Royal Opera House in London and at iTs Festival in Amsterdam. Moreover, he created the duo "Switched", which was performed at Lucent Theatre under the organization of Netherlands Dans Theatre. He was endorsed by some of the large production houses such as Korzo Theatre Den Haag and Theater Lantaren Venster Rotterdam. These two theatres produced his first performances "Made in Rotterdam", as well as dance productions "Dust in the Wind" and "The Myth".
His short miniature choreographies were awarded performances in the gala finale at the largest international choreography competitions, Choreography "The Story We Tell" and "Switched" Hannover International Choreography Competition and "Framed", "Chained" and "The Final Concert" in Belgrade choreographic miniatures. The latest miniature "All Direction" won at Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, New York USA.
He has been living and working in Slovenia since 2009. Together with Nastja Bremec, he has created the Slovene-Polish duo known as MN Dance Company and developed their own, unique way of expression called "Contemporary Fusion".
Michal was invited by Irek Mukhamedovto to choreograph for the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet of Ljubljana and closely collaborate with the Slovene National Theatre of Nova Gorica as movement director or choreographer on multiple occasions.
As artistic director and choreographer Michal is mainly focused on creating full-length dance performances hosted by Slovenia and European theatres.
The last projects "DE-SET" "Labyrinth", "S/HE", "Conspiracy of Silence" and "Urban Tales" have received outstanding reviews and MN Dance Company is getting more interest worldwide by dancers and spectators.