ONSET THERAPY

For the past 40 years, I have provided neuromuscular therapy/massage for dancers from every major

ballet company in the entire world & numerous Broadway Shows on tour in California. I have also

worked on many television, feature films, and music videos onset, enhancing the production.

I am a certified St. John Neuromuscular Therapist/licensed massage therapist, specializing in the

treatment of soft tissue injuries for dancers and performing artists, practicing St. John Neuromuscular

Therapy, is a very precise/comprehensive manual soft tissue therapy designed for rapid pain relief. 

My most satisfying experience in my practice was providing therapy for Misha Baryshnikov whenever

he danced in LA from 1978 until the present & have worked with Rudolf Nureyev,

Makarova, Fernando Bujones, Diana Vishneva, Carla Fracci, Peter Martins, Peter Schaufuss, Igor Zelensky,

Farukh Ruzimatov, Richard Cragun, Marcia Haydee, and Michael Jackson for the filming of “Thriller.”

  • CHICAGO Pantages Spring 2024

  • Baryshnikov at Hollywood Bowl ’79,  “Baryshnikov on Broadway” ’82

  • Al Pacino for Scarface

  • Gary Sinise for Imposter

  • Royal Ballet ’78/79 LA,  National Ballet of Canada ’88 Western tour,

  • Riverdance 2006 Pantages, La Cage Aux Folles LA ’84-85 Pantages,

  • Kirov Ballet ’03 S. Cal  tour, Stars of the Russian Ballet ’98 Cal. tour

  • Michael Jackson’s THRILLER,”

  • CATS &Sophisticated Ladies” Shubert.

  • Mattew Bournes’ Swan Lake/Cinderella, Play W/Out Words Ahmanson  & “FOSSE” 

  • Paris Opera Ballet ’95 /97,  Cirque du Soleil’s Drallion

  • Topol & the cast of Fiddler on the Roof

  • Dirty Dancing, Pantages

  • Baryshnikov for his Chekov performances 2015

  • Circus 1903 Pantages  Feb. 2017

  • Paul Taylor Dance Company Music Center 2022

Please keep my name on file as a resource to provide Neuromuscular Therapy for your productions.

I can come in quickly for emergency issues, (i.e. sprains, strains, muscle spasms, headaches) or am available

to provide general massage therapy. Enhance your production by calling me whenever the need arises.

Restore proper muscle length/strength, alleviate pain/inflammation, enhance muscle tone, facilitate greater

flexibility, range of motion, and promote rapid healing of injuries. I have worked with numerous productions

at the Pantages, The LA Music Center, UCLA, Orange County Performing Arts, the Wilshire, The Broad, etc.

My rates are quite reasonable, my studio is located in the Hollywood Hills, and can also come to the Music Center

My practice is geared so that I give priority to the needs of the theater.

 

Highest grade and most potent CBD ointment available for treatment.

Please call Mitch Gries at Office: 323-851-3508, Cell: call or text 323-864-7050 or email at MitchGries@gmail.com.