SYTYCD Cast: We're Going to Miss Mia Michaels

Us Magazine - October 19, 2009 5:28 AM PDT
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Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mia Michaels -- who announced last week that she was exiting Fox's So You Think You Can Dance -- will be missed, her colleagues tell Usmagazine.com.

"It's tough," host Cat Deeley told Us Saturday at the Professional Dancers Society Fabulous Fall Ball in Studio City, Calif. "I mean, she has been a staple, but that's not to say that she's not going to come back at some stage. We all definitely admire her work."

Despite the loss, she said the show still has "great choreographers," including Tyce Diorio and Wade Robson. "So weandrsquo;re cool," Deely added. "But the kids do love working with [Mia], even though she demands so much from them."

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Added judge Adam Shankman, "I love her to death. I really thought that she added an enormous amount of choreography integrity and all her pieces were incredibly exciting. And I was always excited to see her. So, of course, I'm going to be sad, but I want her to go off and do everything that makes her happy."

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Creator Nigel Lythgoe told Us that it is sad she left, but she "has really only choreographed two or three routines a season. They have always been fantastic - don't get me wrong - but there are 20 odd choreographers there.andnbsp; So it's really unfair to talk about Mia Michaels when she is just one of 23.

"And that's the great thing about So You Think You Can Dance," he added. "It is built around a great deal of talent."

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  • SA
    She is leaving?!?! This show officially sucks. No one can put together a routine like she can.
    report abuseposted October 26, 2009 2:33 PM PDT
  • Imotay
    OMG?? Y?????????????? she is amazing....
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 7:59 AM PDT
  • tori
    Why did she leave, does anyone know? I hadn't heard...
    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 9:17 AM PDT
  • Joy
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    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 6:19 AM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 6:15 AM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 6:13 AM PDT
  • Joy
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    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 6:12 AM PDT
  • Rebecca
    Will miss Mia's touch...her feelings within comes out right there on the floor with the dancers each move.If she was a writer, her books would be breath taking......she brings out all the emotions ...she's very deep.
    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 5:47 AM PDT
  • Renee R
    Finally, some good news on a Monday. Best wishes to Mia, but I'm glad she won't be polluting the SYTYCD set anymore with her rants.
    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 5:43 AM PDT
  • Milagro J
    This is true....but Mia's routines were the best and most emotionally memorable. Mia's routines made me laugh, cry, wonder and respect the art of dance and also understand what cant be said without words.
    report abuseposted October 19, 2009 5:18 AM PDT

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