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If you’ve been paying attention to famed “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and three-time Emmy award winning choreographer Mia Michaels lately, you’ve probably noticed a shift in her work. Recently, the projects she’s taken on have been all about giving back. Whether it’s her book, “A Unicorn in a World of Donkeys,” which […]

Dancers are human, which means they’re bound to make mistakes from time to time, both on and off the stage. But what happens when those mistakes burn bridges? In an industry so small, is it possible for choreographers and performers to recover? In a moment of vulnerability, three-time Emmy Award winning choreographer Mia Michaels opened […]

When the Radio City Rockettes announced that Mia Michaels was coming on board to direct and choreograph their New York Spectacular, we had a lot of questions. Sure, the queen of contemporary dance choreographed the opening number for the show last year, when the Rockettes brought on seemingly every big name in theater to help revamp […]

The contemporary queen is taking on the most famous kickline in the world. Michaels working with the Rockettes. Photo by Rebecca Taylor, Courtesy MSG Photos. When you’ve launched your own company, become a three-time Emmy Award winner from your work on “So You Think You Can Dance” and choreographed a hit Broadway musical, what would […]

Mia Michaels r.a.w. (reality at work) Playhouse 91 New York City, New York February 17-21, 1999 Reviewed by Don McDonagh An emerging talent in the jazz dance firmament, choreographer Mia Michaels made her notable New York debut with an intelligently varied sampler of her most recent works. Intensity, along with unisex costuming and movement, are […]

The rehearsal room throbs with an upbeat, unmistakable mix of high good humor and careful rigor, as Mia Michaels runs a few numbers from Finding Neverland. The show, based on the 2004 film about J.M. Barrie and the children who inspired Peter Pan, represents a departure for Michaels, who’s perhaps the most famous choreographer never […]

Unlike lyrics or lines preserved in scores and scripts, a show’s movement is ephemeral, passed from body to body with every new cast. Ensuring that the choreography and staging stays true to the original is crucial to the integrity of a show. Such is the task of Wicked’s associate choreographer Corinne McFadden Herrera, who has been with the production from its inception in 2003.

At 19 years old, Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Christian Burse commands the stage with expansive and exacting movement beyond her years. In Dwight Rhoden’s recent Endgame, she uses her classical sensibility to morph into contemporary shapes, her gaze projecting into the audience with cool intensity. Her stability in moments of stillness is as much of a standout as her quick feet and soaring leaps.