Melissa Miles

Teaches at Your Neighborhood Studio

Melissa was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan. She began training in gymnastics and dance at a very young age. After high school, she attended the Jammnation Dance Convention and was awarded a scholarship to Broadway Dance Center in NYC. She studied in New York for a year before making the move to LA. Since her move to LA, she has established herself as being one of the most sought after dancers and up-and-coming choreographers in the industry. This year, Melissa choreographed the stage show “Psycho Circus of Magic and Mayhem’” and was assistant choreographer on a Michael Jackson tribute show in Tokyo, Japan. She has also performed with European superstar Little Boots and danced in the live show “Bloodlust.” She has performed with many other artists including Lil Mama, TATU, Lil’ Bubba, Ricky G., Jesse Morales, Kara and Gloria Gaynor. Other credits include The Latin Grammys, Adidas, Pin Up Girls USA, 30 Seconds to Fame, Miss USA Pageant, USO European Tour, Gypsy Awards honoring Chita Rivera and Rob Marshal, iPop and the MTV Movie Awards. In the last three years she choreographed and performed in the extreme sports show “All Wheel’s Extreme.” She also choreographed the comedic play “Seven Redneck Cheerleaders." She has also worked with Tyce Diorio preparing choreography for "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 8. Melissa has had the chance to travel internationally dancing, teaching and choreographing throughout France, Spain, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Canada. Melissa is also currently teaching an advanced jazz class at the EDGE in Los Angeles. Her class consists of a variety of styles including lyrical, contemporary and jazz funk.