Mia Michaels

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Mia Michaels is an American choreographer. She has worked with Madonna, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince, and is best-known for contemporary dance choreography. She is a regular judge and choreographer on the program So You Think You Can Dance, and choreographed Celine Dion's Las Vegas show "A New Day...," as well as a Cirque du Soleil show, "Delirium," and several commercials such as those for Coldwell Banker, Ziploc and the WNBA. In the summer of 1998, she was on the cover of Dance magazine.[1]

[edit] Biography

Michaels was born in Coconut Grove, Florida, to a family of dancers. Her father Joe Michaels taught her jazz, tap and ballet from the age of 3. She also trained at the Miami Conservatory. She began choreographing at the age of 11, for local shows. In 1989, she formed her own dance group, "The Miami Movement Dance Company."

Michaels is the founder, artistic director and choreographer for the New York-based dance company called RAW.[2]

Since June 2006, Mia Michaels write a column in movmnt magazine.

[edit] Awards

Silver Leo Award, Jazz Dance World Congress, 1992
Gold Leo Award, 1998, Best Choreography
Dance Educators of America's President Cup

A List of achievements includes: Emmy Nominee – Celine Dion's “A New Day” Founder & Artistic Director “Mia Michaels' RAW" Film/Television/Theatre Credits – Highlights Only: Cirque Du Soleil “Delirium” – World Tour Celine Dion “A New Day” – Caesar's Palace So You Think You Can Dance – FOX / On-Camera Judge Madonna “Drowned” World Tour (Segments) Prince Tour 2000 Anna Vissi Greek & European Tour American Music Awards w/She Daisy Cool Women / AMC Ricky Martin “Loaded” Music Video Gloria Estefan “Oye Mi Canto” Music Video She Daisy “Get Over Yourself” Music Video Hello Dolly – Papermill Playhouse The Tonight Show, MTV's Spring Break & Rosie O'Donnell w/Jimmy Ray Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal – Numerous Commissions Joffrey Ballet – Guest Choreographer Kirov Academy – Guest Choreographer Jazz Theater of Amsterdam – Guest Choreographer