Mia Michaels

Mia Michaels: Biography in Details

Who is Mia Michaels?

Mia Michaels is an American choreographer. She is best known as a judge and for the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD).

Mia Michaels: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Mia was born on February 23, 1966, in Coconut Grove, Florida, United States. She was born into a family of dancers.

Her father’s name is Joe Michaels who used to teach her jazz, tap, and ballet from the age of three at the Miami Dance Center. Her mother’s name is Ruth Michaels.

She also has her sister named  Dana Michaels who used to teach her contemporary dance. Mia’s ethnicity is Caucasian.

After growing up, she attended different summer sessions at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, Michigan, and at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts.

In which school did Mia Michaels attend?

Mia Michaels attended a primary school in her hometown of Miami in her childhood. It is said that she studied at South Miami High School and later joined the New World School of the Arts. After finishing her elementary school education, she attended a high school also in Miami, Florida.

Besides studying, she was also participating in her high school’s dancing classes and also used to perform different dances. Mia didn’t attend any of the colleges for academic qualifications.

But at a young age, she attends the Interlochen Center for the Arts where she learned different other skills including dance.

During her summer vacation, she used to attend Interlochen Center and also Jacob’s Pillow, a dance center based in Massachusetts state.

Mia Michaels: Profession life and Career

Mia Michaels was interested in dancing when she was very young and learned tap, ballet, and jazz when she was just 3 years old.

Her parents encouraged her to take up contemporary dance as well and for that, she also attended some sessions at popular dancing schools.

As a choreographer, she has choreographed several songs and programs including various popular celebrities like Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Madonna, Celine Dion, and Catherine Zeta Zones.

Mia Michaels choreographed ‘A New Day for Celine Dion which was highly appreciated by the audience. She also did choreographies for Beyonce and Katy Perry.

Mia has been a jury member in the show ‘So You Think You Can Dance. She also acted as a judge for different versions of the show which were aired in Australia, the UK, and Canada. She was also part of the movie ‘Move’ in the year 2010.

In 2012, Michaels choreographed for the film, Rock of Ages. In 2015, Michaels provided the choreography for the Broadway musical Finding Neverland which is currently playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.

She has recently choreographed the New York Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes in 2016 which also has gone with a great hit. She is now working on an upcoming book A Unicorn in a World of Donkeys and it will be available later in 2017.

Awards

Mia has also received several awards and accolades as a choreographer. She won the Emmy Awards thrice for the show ‘So You Think You Can Dance in the years 2007, 2009, and 2010.

She also won other awards like the Jazz Dance World Congress and Dance Educators of America in the year 1992.

How much is the net worth of Mia Michaels?

Mia is seen working on various dance programs and other projects. As of 2022, her net worth is estimated to be $2 million. And her salary earning is not known.

Mia Michaels: Rumors and Controversy

Mia Michaels isn’t much involved in various rumors. Though it was once rumored that she has done plastic surgery but the real fact hasn’t been revealed whether she has done it or not.

As Mia has shaved head with short hair the rumors have been spread that she has been suffering from cancer. The conclusion of this topic is also not known, she is affected or not by cancer.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Mia Michaels has a slim built perfect body standing with a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m) tall. She weighs 75kg ( 125.6lbs).

Likewise, she has light brown colored short hair and green-colored eyes. Her feet or shoe size is 8 (US) and likely is Dress size is 6 (US).

Social Media

Mia Michaels is active on different social media and keeps on updating them with her latest work and photos. She is active on Instagram and has got more than 118 K followers.

Likely, she is also seen as active on Twitter and has got more than 122K followers. More than that she also uses Facebook and has got approximately 29K on her Facebook Account.

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