She ran away to a camp for refugees after the orphanage was attacked, and a couple in New Jersey finally adopted her. She was given several chances while living in the US,
rising to the rank of youngest member of the prestigious Dance Theatre of Harlem before moving across the Atlantic to become a member of the Dutch National Ballet.
When Michaela was barely 16 years old, she starred as one of the lead dancers in the documentary “First Position” (2011), which followed kids competing to get into a prestigious ballet school.
Next year, Michaela was a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.” Moreover, Micahela had a significant part in Brandi Carlile’s
