Early Life
Michaels was born in Coconut Grove, Florida on February 22, 1966, to a family of dancers. Her father, Joe Michaels, taught her jazz, tap, and ballet from the age of three at the Miami Dance Center. Her sister, Dana Michaels, taught her contemporary dance. While growing up she attended summer sessions at Interlochen Center for the Arts and at Jacob's Pillow in Massachusetts.
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