Mia Michaels, PULSE creative director
2011 Emmy Nominee - So You Think You Can Dance: “Alice in Mia-Land”
2010 Emmy Winner - So You Think You Can Dance: “Gravity” FOX 2008
Emmy Nominee - So You Think You Can Dance: “Mercy” FOX 2007
Emmy Winner - So You Think You Can Dance: “Calling You” FOX 2004
Emmy Nominee - Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Live CBS
2003 & 2004 American Choreography Award Nominee

From stage to screen, Mia Michaels has turned dance into inspired and unique works of passion and beauty. She has rendered her unique style and vision of the craft, which is sought after by other innovators, from celebrities and recording artists to dance companies and educational institutions.

Mia Michaels’s choreography for Celine Dion’s “A New Day” at Caesars’ Palace in Las Vegas received stunning reviews. Her work can be seen on Celine Dion’s World Tour, “Taking Chances” and Cirque du Soleil’s first touring show, “Delirium,” which premiered March 2006. She has also created works for numerous recording artists including Madonna, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Anna Vissi, and Prince.

On television, Mia Michaels is the ever-popular judge and contributing choreographer for FOX’s hit TV show (and touring company) “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Included in her diverse concert and stage work is the critically acclaimed New York-based dance company, RAW for which she is the founder, artistic director and choreographer. She has created works for the Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “Hello Dolly!” Mia has also held faculty positions at prestigious institutions of dance around the world including Alvin Ailey, the Joffrey Ballet, and the International Dance Festival of Italy.

Most recently, Mia is in Miami on set with the feature film “Rock of Ages” starring Tom Cruise. As the choreographer, she has also added PULSE faculty Cris Judd, Brooke Lipton, Guest Joey Dowling and many PULSE dancers to the movie!