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Mia Michaels

By emtayritch

  • Birth

    Mia was born in Coconut Grove, Florida

  • Choreography

    Mia was taught by her father Joe Michaels and started completing choreography at the age of 11.

  • RAW Dance Company

    Mia founded RAW (Reality At Work). A New York City based contemporary dance company.

  • RAW Tour

    The company went on a six week European Tour.

  • Cirque de Soleis

    Mia choreographed Cirque de Soleil's production of "Delirium."

  • SYTYCD

    Mia started out as a guest judge and contemporary choreographer for SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance).

  • Leaving SYTYCD

    Mia left SYTYCD to focus on other projects. During this time, she worked with the Canadian and European versions of SYTYCD as well.

  • Coming back to SYTYCD

    Mia came back to SYTYCD as a permanent judge and choreographer.

  • The Emmy's

    Mia won Emmy awards for three of her pieces, "Koop Island Blues", "Gravity", and "One".

  • Finding Neverland

    Mia was the choreographer for the Broadway production of "Finding Neverland".

  • Rockettes

    Mia was the director and choreographer of the NY Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes.

  • Mia Michaels Live

    Mia founded MML (Mia Michaels Live). It is a website and platform that holds videos of her choreography, information, and news. She is currently doing workshops, master classes, and documentaries.