Emmy award winning choreographer Mia Michaels took part in the 2008 Winter uard International World Championships experience by attending World Class Finals. She enjoyed VIP seating and a warm welcome from the crowd.
Michaels got her first taste of color guard at the 2007 Spinfest on September 14-15 in Orlando, Florida, at the Buena Vista Palace Resort and Spa. She was one of several guest clinicians at the educational event. At Spinfest, Michaels led movement classes and interacted with a live demonstration of color guard ensembles followed by questions and answers.
“Mia Michaels was a natural choice to bring into our learning community and inspire those coming to Orlando to reach for new heights within their own programs,” said Ron Nankervis, WGI Chief Executive Officer prior to Spinfest. “We are all very excited that attendees will hear from such a creative and gifted choreographer, as well as share our activity with someone in the arts community as prominent as Ms. Michaels.”
Michaels said she embraced the activity as a fusion of dance and equipment to which in her experience, she had rarely seen before.
Michaels is a choreographer and judge on the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance,” choreographer for Cirque du Soleil’s live music concert tour, “Delirium”; and also in the long running Las Vegas theatrical production of “Celine Dion…A New Day”, at Ceasars Palace.
