In Mia’s nomination letter, Assistant Professor of Dance Christopher Compton states, “During her time at the University of Arizona, Mia has studied as a dual-degree student, obtaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with and emphasis in Illustration while achieving a GPA of 4.0 and the Dean’s List with Distinction in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, with Highest Academic Distinction in the latter three years. Mia is an exceptionally talented student and has been the recipient of many scholarships and awards in both Dance and Art. Mia is an exceptionally talented dancer with a work ethic to match. In the School of Dance, Mia conducts herself with the utmost distinction, and demonstrates a strong desire to grow in her artform. The ease with which she makes difficult movement vocabulary seem pedestrian, and the grace with which she achieves the effect, are something to behold, and quite rare. Her talent, dedication, and work ethic make her a prime ambassador for the University of Arizona, and in her luminous future, she will represent exactly what it means to be a Wildcat.”
Favorite memory? “The continuous thread from freshman to senior year of the rehearsal process will always be something I hold onto. I love being in rehearsals with my friends and the incredible School of Dance faculty. I am also so grateful for the amazing masterworks that the School of Dance brings to the @uarizona, and I especially enjoyed learning Nacho Duato’s Na Floresta from the renowned dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Jim Vincent. I feel that I have grown so much in the Ina Gittings and Stevie Eller buildings, and of course, the Stevie Eller stage will forever have a special place in my heart!”