Mia Michaels: A Brief Biography

Simone Biles was born on March 14, 1997 in Ohio. Mrs.Biles aka Simone Biles mother had a drug addiction and could not care for Simone and her sister. Ron and Nellie (simone’s grandparents) took care of SImone Biles and her sister. Soon after that they were adopted my Ron and Nellie. Ron and Nellie are actually the parents of Simone Biles mothers. Biles found her paction for gymnastics

Julie Taymor was born on December 15, 1952 in Newton, Massachusetts. She is the youngest of four sisters. Her father, Melvin Lester Taymor, was a gynecologist. Her mother, Elizabeth Bernstein Taymor, was a teacher in political science. She like international folklore and mythology, and developed a passion for theater. Her early interest in theater helped in her success today. At an early age, Taymor and her sisters would set up shows and plays for her family and friends in their backyard. Then at the age of ten, she studied theater at Boston’s Children’s Theater.

Fantasia Barrino was born June 30, 1984 to her proud parents Diane and Joseph Barrino (Fonseca, 2006). She is a black American woman that was raised in High Point, North Carolina. She grew up in a Christian family home with a mother, father and two brothers. She attended church every Sunday and started out singing in the church choir at a very young age. Fantasia and her family traveled from city to city to perform and record gospel music. Music played a huge part in Fantasia Barrino family life. Majority of the family members sang gospel music as well as soul music. She attended Andrews High School during her teenage years. She won the American Idol title in 2004 after showing the world that she has a voice.

Laurie Hernandez was born on June 9, 2000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her family includes parents Anthony and Wanda Hernandez, brother Marcus, and sister Jelysa. At age sixteen, standing only five foot and one hundred and seven pounds, Laurie Hernandez made the US Olympic Gymnastics team, but she couldn’t do it without the help from coaches Maggie Haney and Victoria Levine. (Laurie)

The early life of Misty Copeland were lots of living problems. She was born September 10,1982. She lived in a poor motel with 6 kids! Her mom had many boyfriends so they had to move constantly but they finally settled in San Pedro. She went to the Boys and Girls club after school every day. Cindy offered Misty to live with her so Misty lived with her. Misty became a better dancer from living with Cindy but her mom wanted her back so Misty was back living with her mom. Misty also started dance. When Misty was told that she had the perfect ballerina body she tried dance. She started dance at the age of 13. She started at the Boys and Girls club and eventually made her way to San Pedro Ballet. She

She was born in 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Billy Daniels a jazz musician. Growing up she was always surrounded by music. She has said that her dad influenced her taste in music from an early age. He would play soothing blues and jazz tunes during her early life. When she was 17, Daniels decided to get her first radio job at a rhythm and blues station in Jacksonville. While at night she would sing at locals nightclubs. Daniels was popular for her

The light shine down and the music surrounds her as she dance into the air and across the stage. The audience yells and clap for her as the curtain close. It’s the end of another work week for Jane Onwuegbuchu. Jane comes from a very huge family of 8, where it’s very hard for her to be at the center of attention, especially being the 5th child. Jane was born in Houston, Texas on June 22, 1987 to Rosaline and James Onwuegbuchu. She started dancing at the young age of 3 with Elite dancers and fell in love with dancing since then. “Growing up as a child, Jane was a very good child, she loved dancing and just seeing her dance melt my heart. She was a part of a lot of dance organization, church, youth dance team etc… You name it and she was there,”

Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Lois and Ronnie Retton and the youngest of five children. At the age of four, she began studying dance and acrobatics, then started gymnastics training a year later. After she started developing a great love of gymnastics as a girl, Mary Lou Retton moved to Houston, Texas, to train with the amazing Romanian coach, Bela Karolyi. Mary Lou grew

Mike Lupica was born on May 11, 1952, in Oneida, New York. He grew up with his mom, Lee Lupica, his dad, Benedict Lupica, and his sister, Susan Lupica. He attended Bishop Guertin High School in the class of 1970. He graduated from Boston College in 1974 and his career then kick started.

Maddie Ziegler, born on September 30, 2002 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This amazing dancer started dancing at the ages of 2 and went to Abby Lee Dance Company at the age of four. Later on she made it on the T.V. show dance moms at the age of 8. She was dancing on the reality T.V. show from the years of 2011-2016 as a dancer and actress. A little after starting Dance Moms she got home schooled for her busy schedule.

After his return from the war, she continued teaching and danced small roles in Shawn's productions. This is where her career as a dancer began (183).

Julia Taylor was born in 1910, in Uniontown, Alabama. She moved to Indianola, Mississippi when she was two because of her relatives. She shared some of her experiences as a student and as a child within the black

Molly Pitcher was a legendary figure in history, her status was presented to her in the Revolutionary War, where she courageously took over the job of her unconscious husband. Pitcher was born in a small town near Trenton, New Jersey on October 13, 1744. It is likely that she never attended school or learned to read, as education was considered a waste of money on young girls at this time. She then moved to Pennsylvania when she was just a young teen and married William Hayes. In 1778 her husband, WIlliam Hayes, had to join the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and while he was firing the cannon in the battle of Monmouth, Courthouse on July 12, he collapsed of 100 degree heat or he was wounded, it's still unknown, so she took over

Mama Mia Capapasosa Sockscalp was born on July 12, 1242 in Furrington, Furria to Mabel and Maurice Sockscalp. She had no siblings. Mabel Sockscalp (née Tiffany) was the daughter of a wealthy business owner, and Maurice came from an honorable line of royal advisers to the King. Mia had a comfortable childhood in the upper-crust of Furrington society, but her parents were often absent due to their extravagant and high-paying careers. This resulted in Mia's distant and off-putting deposition.

Katherine Dunham was born June 22, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois (“Katherine Dunham Biography” 1). After her mother’s unexpected death four years after her birth, Dunham would be sent to live with her aunt who would give Dunham her first exposure to music and dance (“Katherine Dunham” Contemporary Black 2). Although she had loved