Mila Gonzales grew up in Elk Grove, California. She danced competitively from age nine throughout high school; training in styles such as hip hop, contemporary, ballet, tap, and jazz. She also taught classes as well as choreographed routines at the studio her senior year of high school, and the year after during the Pandemic while she attended her first year of college at home.

While attending college, Mila choreographed a contemporary fusion piece called “Title Vll”, which focused on social justice, for the dance programs spring dance concert. She also choreographed a hip hop piece for CSUF’s 12x16 performance called “One Way Mirror”, in collaboration with two other dancers. Additionally, she self-choreographed a contemporary solo called “Loss Aversion”. During her time at CSUF, Mila worked with faculty Macarena Gandarillas and Joshua Estrada-Romero in concert pieces, as well as guest artists such as Yoshito Sakuraba, Sadie Windberg, Jamila Glass, and Brad Beakes. She was also a part of the Dance Association, as a Publicist her junior year, and Event coordinator her senior year. Mila graduated magna cum laude, from California State University, Fullerton, in May 2024 with a BA in dance and a minor in women and gender studies.

Since graduating, Mila has been working with the au.thenticity dance training company and has now been accepted as a guest dancer at Mounarath Powell Dance.

Dance to her is safety, love, and power. Mila is inspired by hip hop and contemporary movement and art. She tends to lean towards quick sharp movement, with moments of smooth isolated movement. Mila’s goal as an artist is to learn, create, encourage, and inspire.