Comments on: Mia Michaels gets claws out on “So You Think You Can Dance”

By: SharonBob

SharonBob — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:11:46 +0000

Why is Mia Michaels on SYTYCD CANADA? We don’t need that kind of harsh, judgmental critic in a country where we pride ourselves on being kind and open and nuturing. What’s with the childish slangs she uses? Is she still completing her high school diploma?

she is the ONLY reason why i REFUSE to watch the show anymore.

Please please pleae bring anyone in to replace this mean woman. Mary Murphy was great. She was honest, open, and constructive with her advice.

By: felix88

felix88 — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:04:25 +0000

I think Mia Micheals has some serious personal issues, regardless of how she critiques any of the artists on so You Think You Can Dance: I don’t think it is about anybody but herself. I think she needs to do some soul searching: mind, body and spirit. It is unfortunate that these young people need to take the “whipping” of Mia’s own insecurities and unhappiness within. Hopefully, she is working on her inner self and evolving. I work with individuals all day long with inner struggles and Mia is a prime example someone with a lot of chaos going on within ( mind is on a gerbel wheel ). I am all for direct and criticism: the art world is going to be harsh. That I agree with: but, I still think this is NOT about anyone else it is all about Mia and her inner struggles. She is just projecting …. Let’s hope she steps up her inner strength and finds that when other’s critique her she listens…. Chow Chow

By: LeOo

LeOo — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:38:00 +0000

Personally, I’m a huge fan of Mia Micheals. Not only of her work, but also of her person (although I’ve never met her, but then neither have most of you, I’m sure).

For me she shines out as a deeply passionate, honest, loving, advocate of the truth which I guess a lot of people can’t handle because they are so used to being mollycoddled with sugar coated nonsense in the states..

Are there times when she crosses a line? Perhaps, but as she herself has always said, she does it out of love for the dancer she is addressing. When she is giving criticism, she almost always adds on that she is hardest on the ones that she feels have the most potential. And when she compliments you, then at least you really know she means it. What more can a dancer ask??

It would be an honer and a compliment if she was this hard on me, cause that means she thinks I have potential for greatness..what better compliment than that from someone as astounding as Mia Micheals.

Please Mia, don’t listen to those who prefer to hide from the truth and keep true to what you believe in, cause there are people out there that love your truth!

GrtZ, Leoni

By: rmcghee2009

rmcghee2009 — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:15:38 +0000

okay for me to be honest I felt like Melinda should have gone home andwas very upset to see christina leave and her stay…….I love Mia Michaels yes she can be harsh sometimes but it’s just her opinion she always says it’s my opinion not fact and to mit keeps the dancers grounded. Melinda was not very relateable and I didn’t really take to her, there was an arrogance or something there, and to me she was not all that great in any other style other than ta sorry but it is the truth those latin routines were horrible to look at

By: berryk

berryk — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:25:55 +0000

Mia needs to realize that the ‘passionate artist thing–I cannot be held accountable for my outbursts because I am a great artist’ is sooo over! people dont buy that anymore– it belongs on the shelf with magician’s tricks. It is a load of BS. She needs to give up on that, she just comes across as so many are saying, as boring, self absorbed and ridiculous. What is it with tv judges, Giardardi was the same, they think people want to hear them gush and get all emotional– We don’t! Simon’s criticism worked because he left the gushing and emotional displays out of it. He was a serious judge.

By: gscarborough

gscarborough — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:01:14 +0000

I agree with you 100% Mia Michael’s is full of herself and is very biased. if you go back and look at all the excellent technical dancers that were African American she has always been very harsh and biased. will, Danny, the young contemporary dancer from last year and there was a hip hop dancer about 2 years ago that Debbie Allen had to say enough. she uses all types of rhetorical devices and fallacies to throw a red herring to disguise her racism. oh my god and when she says she is only critiquing i am dumbfounded at how she uses the straw man to tear them down

By: doncalidos

doncalidos — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:51 +0000

I regret that I did not comment last year when Mia Michaels savaged Brandon. I found her response to him repulsive. It is one thing to criticize someone’s dancing, but another to attack them personally.

I wondered why Ms. Micheals was attacking him. I even wondered if it was because of some animosity against Mary Murphy, who had praised him. (I thought Brandon’s dancing was breathtaking, by the way.)

This year, after seeing how she attacked Adechike, I felt it quite possible that she is prejudiced against African American men.

I just read her response to the allegations of racism, in which she said she’s dated black men and has some assistants who are black men. To me, this sounds like the cliched response of “But some of my best friends are black.”

She says that those who suspect her of racism do not know her. This is true. But is it not also true that she did not know Brandon at all when he auditioned, but yet felt free to attack him personally? If I remember correctly, she even criticized his smile!

It IS possible that Ms. Michaels does not know herself. She may well be in denial about her racism. If so, it is time that she confronts herself.

I would also like to say that I find other comments she makes offensive. In particular, I do not care for her obsession with women’s butts. Whether it’s a man or a woman making comments about women’s figures, it’s sexist.

I found it strange when she told Lauren that she wasn’t “sexual” enough, after one dance in which Lauren exuded sensuality. When Ms. Micahels made that comment a male friend who was watching the show with me laughed outloud at how totally off the mark she was.

I agree with everyone who says they would like to have Mary Murphy back. Mia MIchaels is clearly a talented choreographer, but I do not think she should be given a forum on public television.

By: Nineta

Nineta — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:46:40 +0000

As a white female , I’m ashamed and disgusted that again Fox and Mia Michaels are being allowed to publicaly promote their dislike and anger towards african american males- in this case hardworking, beautiful artits who have to stand on a public stage and be humiliated, belittled and made to feel less than the white contestants. Brandon, Ade and yes the amazing dancer that was not brought on despite how brilliant he was in the audition. Instead they chose Alex and his buddy who did not even go through the audition processs. The judges led my Mia and Nigel want to get rid of Ade when he is a gorgeous, sweet,noble and talented beyond belief. Every week he has to listen to their bias criticism and graciously he smiles and has no right to defend himself from their lies and humiliating unfair judging. I hope America keeps on voting for him and we prove to Fox and their racist mongers ,that we will not sit back and have public humiliation of black males go unpunished on national TV. Brandon got the worst of it. Shame on you Mia Michaels and Nigel. He is as ugly on the outside as he is on the inside. We miss you Mary Murphy!

By: goodindc

goodindc — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:35:13 +0000

Adechike should serve as an inspiration to all urban youth and other who feel they can’t do something because of the odds and people around them telling them they can’t or that they are not good enough! I was so glad to see his tribute last night from people who truly understood his struggle to get on sytycd dispite all the obstacles he faced to get there, and the constant verbal abuse and attacks on his self esteem since he has been there by Mia and others! On the one hand sytycd says the want urban dancers who for many reasons have not had the years or level of dance training many of the white dancers have had, but yet they have proven season after season their hunger and thirst and heart to learn! Adechike was one of these types that was saved through his love of dance in a community that does not support his art, only to come on sytycd to have Mia become worst than any of the other challenges he has faced because she could do it from the superior position as a judge, so he dare not defend himself. Let’s face it, how many people really, could have taken the constant attacks on their self-esteem as he has and still come back with a smile and heart to stay in the race. Last night he was judged by the catch 22 that so many urban youth are, and that is to beat them down and then when the effects kick in, you say, “see I told you they were not good enough!” I pray that God will continue to see his heart and love for the gift of dance he gave him and [just as Debbie Allen was told she was too short to ever be a dancer!] he will survive to show he was worthy of being on that show and much more! He is an inspiration to not giving up in the face of criticism! Yes last night you can see the effects of weeks of verbal criticism and attacks on his self esteem, which will surely be used to justify sending him home! I am sure Brandon can relate because even though he fought to the end, he was still not the winner and if anyone recalls, no one even saw him get his runner up flowers because he was rushed off camera! He was in the audience last week and not one word was mentioned about it?!! He was the runner up for season 5 I beleive it was, didn’t that make mention of him sitting there worth it? Oh well I did see Brandon dancing on he Wendy Williams show, I hope he and Adechike will go on to be great dancers using the special gift God gave them! In spite of Mia, I hope someone sees their true potential and hires them!

By: Rickrolled

Rickrolled — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:23:53 +0000

Hello everyone!
I too was so moved! in all the wrong ways from the comments of this sessions judges! I have to say though, if you play back some of the last few seasons many things were said an done that stood out in very poor taste!

Mia is the evil of the hour! I agree with that. She has been since I started watching the show a few seasons back. She does seem to revel in her power of making people feel like crap! (Black males, Females with two legs! Etc..) Let’s see there was, Brandon, ade, adechike, and for some ungodly evil reason. They send her to the Tiny apt of the Great Black dancer from NYC. to suck out the last bit of life in him by telling him he didn’t make the cut! That was just creepy people! you should watch it back! she should have played Anna on V!

Back to my point, if you care to notice Nigel, is always one step away from the mad plantation overseer, with his terrible teeth and condescending remarks he allows himself to make ” I would have thought you would have done better in that style given your back ground” To a Black Dancer! I would have loved to see you two white boys dance that number!

If it’s white girl with booty shorts she’s the best thing since sliced bread! Oh and how about his very heartfelt epilate to lady J, from Alvin Ailey. He knew nothing of her and had nothing to say! He should have been shut up a while ago. He is one of the reasons Europeans hate British tourist! Bad, hair, skin, teeth, And attitude. He almost wants to say “you people” some times if you listen carefully!
He also doesn’t like gay men who don’t act masculine 24/7. a few seasons back he made it very clear to Kaponoe, that he thought he was to Flaming! Remember.

Also someone made the comment about Adam being gay and he should know better! True, but correction is needed. he’s also a Jewish gay male. He really, really, should know better and stand up to Mia (who hates herself but love Money, fame and way too much eye shadow! and Nigel – Chester the booty short molester)
but the show is about them making millions people! Look who they picked as there all stars.

So yes Mia should go, Nigel should go back to apartheid, British owned colonies. Adam! shame on you Twice!! and shove something down tyce de-oreo cookies throat, please!