Mia

Mia Michaels

By heather_long9
  • Mia's birth

    Mia's birth

    Mia Michaels was born in Coconut Groove, Florida
  • Began choreograpging at Miami Dance Center

    Began choreograpging at Miami Dance Center

  • founder, artistic director and choreographer of RAW (Reality At Work), a critically acclaimed New York-based dance company

    founder, artistic director and choreographer of RAW (Reality At Work), a critically acclaimed New York-based dance company

    She has created works for the Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “Hello Dolly!” starring Tovah Feldshuh, Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, Jazz Dance Chicago, and Oslo Dance Ensemble. Her choreography has been seen off-Broadway with “If These Shoes Could Talk,” and “Fort Chaffee.”
  • Created a contemporary dance company "Mia Michaels R.A.W."

    Created a contemporary dance company "Mia Michaels R.A.W."

    The company performed in Seoul, Korea, the Jazz World Congress, the International Dance Festival in Amsterdam, the Gypsy Project, Jacobs Pillow, and the New York City '99 concert season.
  • the "Mia Michaels R.A.W." dance company went on a 6-week European tour.

    the "Mia Michaels R.A.W." dance company went on a 6-week European tour.

  • Choreographed for Madonna's "Drowned World Tour"

  • Worked on AMC cable series "Cool Women."

    Worked on AMC cable series "Cool Women."

    She worked with Debbie Allen and Dreamworks the series
  • Director of Choreography for Cirque du Soleil's "Delirium."

    Director of Choreography for Cirque du Soleil's "Delirium."

  • Choreographed Céline Dion: Opening Night Live Las Vegas

    Choreographed Céline Dion: Opening Night Live Las Vegas

  • Nominated for a primetime emmy

    Nominated for a primetime emmy

    Outstanding Choreography
    Céline Dion: Opening Night Live Las Vegas (2003)
  • Choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance

    Choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance

    First piece of work broadcasted on hit reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance.
  • Nominated for Primetime Emmy

    Nominated for Primetime Emmy

    Outstanding Choreography
    So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    For "Mercy".
    VIdeo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhrxfHCtMJA
  • Won Primetime Emmy

    Won Primetime Emmy

    Outstanding Choreography
    So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    Routine name: "Calling You".
    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEJq_1yw1H0
  • Won a Primetime Emmy

    Won a Primetime Emmy

    Outstanding Choreography
    So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    For the routines "Gravity" and "Koop Island Blues & One".
    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhI4CpAH8wM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4-nmwoxp_4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_eUfOt5ses
  • Became an employee of Jump the Alternate Dance Convention

    Became an employee of Jump the Alternate Dance Convention

  • Won a Primetime Emmy

    Won a Primetime Emmy

    Outstanding Choreography
    So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    For the routines "Alice in Mia-Land Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "When We Dance" and "This Bitter Earth - On The Nature of Daylight"
    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bm92N8VHTI
  • Choreographed for Rock of Ages Movie

    Choreographed for Rock of Ages Movie