Mia Michaels

In everything from stage to screen, Mia has turned dance on its ear and into inspired and unique works of singular passion and beauty. She has rendered her very own style and vision of the craft that has been sought after around the world by other innovators, from celebrities and musical artists to dance companies and educational institutions.

Mia has created work for numerous recording artists including Madonna, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and the artist formerly known as Prince. She has worked in film in television on projects including Cool Women for AMC/Dreamworks Television and on award winning commercials for Coldwell Banker, Ziplock , the WNBA and Star TV.

Her concert and stage work includes her personal passion - her New York based, critically acclaimed company RAW. She has been commissed to create work for Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, Jazz Dance Chicago, Oslo Dance Enszeble, and Ryhtmek Lightbudy. She's been off-Broadway with If These Shoes Could Talk, and Fort Chaffee. Mia has also held faculty positions at prestigious schools of dance around the world, from Alvin Ailey in New York to the International Dance Festival of Italy.

Mia is constantly striving for new inspirations for her work. She has been described by her students and followers all over the world as the most memorable influence on their dance. She has a way of touching peoples lives with passion for her art, emotional expression and style of dance.