Mica Bernas, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, started her ballet training at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Dance School in 1992. She later on became company member of Ballet Philippines (BP) in August of 2002. That same year, she joined the company in performances in Hong Kong and represented the Philippines in the ASEAN Arts Festival in Cambodia. From then on, Mica has been soloist of BP and a regular faculty member of the CCP Dance School. She again represented the Philippines in the ASEAN production of REALIZING RAMA in 2003 and May of 2006. Since coming to New York, Mica has performed for Max Luna III, Connecticut Ballet, Zig Zag Ballet, H.T. Chen & Dancers, Leonides Arpon, and Gallim Dance Group. She joined CDDC in 2008 and has been part of NJ Summer Dance for the part three years. This past June, she taught Master classes for Dance Theater of Tennessee and their summer program.