ORIGINAL, FREESTYLE, AND COVER DANCE UNIT
CONTACT
DEMOGRAPHICS
Name
Code:Miao
コード：みゃお
(Koudo:Miyao)
Abbreviation
CXM
CXXM
MiAO
Established
June 10, 2019
Debut
June 24, 2023
"Debut Concert" Live-streamed via YouTube
Members
9
Age Range
17+
Gender
Unisex / All Gender
Location
United States
Language
English, Japanese, Spanish
LIVE STAGE EXPERIENCE
NorthWest IdolFest
Oct 21-23, 2022
Members EllieS, CM, and Flo represented the team in the first ever 15 minute appearance in NorthWest IdolFest 2022 Northern Lights Music Festival. The following day, the trio participated in a Meet & Greet to meet fans, take photos, and talk about whatever was on their minds.
SoCal IdolFest
Aug 12, 2023
Four members (EllieS, CM, Rina, and Flo) made a surprise cameo in PAiDA's 30 minute set as her evil minions (backup dancers) alongside Jyuke! Emergency filling in for another dancer only 13 hours until showtime, Miao pulled their resources and rehearsed during late night -- putting on a polished show despite the challenge.
Powering Up Concert
Oct 20, 2023
The team - starring Nene, EllieS, Felix, CM, Rina, Azzy, and Flo - hosted a 1 hour Friday Night dance concert on the NorthWest IdolFest 2023 main stage, followed by a Saturday afternoon pop up meet & greet merch booth in the vendor hall. This marked the debut of Generation 2 members: Nene and Felix.
PAiDA Concert
Oct 21-22, 2023
Miao collaborated with PAiDA as her minions once again, this time in a 1 hour concert (and a 15 minute sneak peak at the Northern Lights Music Festival)! The team created custom formations to accommodate PAiDA's choreography to 7 members and additional stage blocking for the acting skits, marking a unique musical experience.
DESCRIPTION
CODE:MiAO is a unisex dance unit combining elements of the urban dance studio and Japanese idol industries. The team produces videos with a focus on dance covers, original choreography, and freestyle synthesizing in-house contributions of members and staff. With an overarching magical kitten hybrids concept, the team's goal is to challenge members' artistic development in choreographic vision, cinematic film, and unique visual design inspired by music, atmosphere, and story.
FORMATION TO DEBUT TIMELINE
Debut Concert Live
Jun 17-24, 2023
Counting down the days before the Debut Concert, members of Generation 1 - EllieS (Day 7), Dandy (Day 6), Kai (Day 5), CM (Day 4), Lightning (Day 3), Azzy (Day 2), and Flo (Day 1) - released solo videos up until Code:Miao's team Debut Concert, which was live-streamed on YouTube. CM and EllieS served as the livestream's emcees to kick off an exciting debut.
NWIdolFest
Oct 21-23, 2022
Members EllieS, CM, and Flo represented the team in the first ever 15 minute appearance in NorthWest IdolFest 2022 Northern Lights Concert. The following day, the trio participated in a Meet & Greet to meet fans, take photos, and talk about whatever was on their minds.
First Meet Up
Aug 26-29, 2022
The team attended a 4 day schedule to film their debut concert. This was a 30 minute setlist consisting of 8 songs! Members participated in several 2-3 hour long group rehearsals, costume fitting and tailoring, and makeup tests in preparation for the filming. During the filming, members filled assigned roles in tech set up, styling, nutrition preparation, and equipment management.
Debut Postponed
Mar 20-21, 2020
Code:MiAO was scheduled to debut live at Ani-Me Con in on March 20-21, 2020. However, COVID-19 restrictions were released the week prior, and the event was postponed. Featuring mafumafu and HachioujiP classics, newly released Umetora, and powerful Melochin choreography, Code:MiAO was set on lighting the stage with an electric 30 minute showcase as part of Ani-Me's featured entertainment line-up.
First Auditions
Founders CM, Lightning, and Dandy launched auditions to join the first collaboration meet up after participating in an online dance contest together within a team called IM🌹PURE.
Jun 10, 2019
FOUNDERS' PREDEBUT EXPERIENCE
FOUNDERS' EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS FROM SOLO CAREER LAUNCH UP TO TEAM'S DEBUT DATE
CM
KAI
RINA
AZZY
FLO
DANDY
ELLIES
CM
(formerly Iris Mage)
LEADER
I am a dancer, choreographer, and team director from California. From event performing to digital video capture, I have expertise in both the visual presence and behind the scenes planning acquired over 10 years. In addition to dance, I do idol project management consultations, idol costume design commissions, and dance videography.
GARNiDELiA Special Award
2016
1st Place Group J-POP SUMMIT 2015
2nd Place Magical OTB
2019
Team Management
CODE:MiAO
Mar 2019 - Present
Oversee macromanagement of team information, members, projects, and financial ventures. I've developed a data coordination and retrieval system within Google Sheets for team organization. Additional titles include: visual director, costume designer, key makeup artist, stage director, choreographer, and videographer.
PRiSMix
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Coordinated a 13 member team for J-POP SUMMIT Odottemita Dance Contest judged by GARNiDELiA. Touched, the famous duo awarded the first GARNiDELiA Special Award and us to perform while MARiA sang live. Backstage, MARiA personally thanked me for managing the unit.
eMpiRe
Apr 2014 - Dec 2017
Led 5 member team to a unified vision. Hosted team discussions, directed branding and image, arranged showcases, instructed dance workshops, managed social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Email, YouTube), coordinated visuals, developed merchandise, managed meet & greet vendor.
Historic Affiliations
Convention Experience
Guest Appearances
Official Staff
Panels
Performances
NWIdolFest
2022
Ani-Me Con
2020, 2018, 2017, 2016
SuperANX
SacAnime Kpop Battles
2015, 2016, Summer, Winter
Global Winter Wonderland
2015
Cafe Hoshi
SacAnime
2015
Fanimaid
Fanime Maid Cafe
2021-2022
Anime Jungle Vendor
Fanime Vendor Hall
2019
SacAnime/SuperANX
SacAnime Live Events
Pungdeng-E Concert, Pungdeng-E Meet & Greet, Pungdeng-E Merch Table, Late Night Electronic Dance, Event Promotion, Main Event Kpop Dance Workshop
2015-2016
Cafe Hoshi
SacAnime Maid Cafe
2015
Drawing Game
Fanime
2021
Don't Let the Balloon Touch The Floor
Ani-Me Con
2018
Dance Workshop
'Rhythm Ta'
SacAnime
2016
Dance Workshop
'PonPonPon'
'Bang Bang Bang'
KrakenCon
2016
Dance Workshop
'Ochame Kinou'
'Rhythm Ta'
Animation on Display
2016
NWIdolFest
Northern Lights Concert
2022
Fanime
Stage Zero
2021, 2015
Ani-Me Con
Main Stage
2020, 2018, 2017, 2016
J-POP SUMMIT
Odottemita Dance Contest
2016, 2015, 2014
KrakenCon
Talent Show
2016
Animation On Display
Stage 2
2016, 2015
Global Winter Wonderland
Outdoor Stage
2015
SacAnime
ANX Kpop Battles, Cafe Hoshi
2016, 2015, Summer, Winter
CM debuted in the house-style dance crew Empire with a performance of Romeo and Cinderella at Jpop Summit 2014. She has since been a serial leader and project manager in the community - management credits listing Empire Dance Crew, PRiSMix, and now CODE:MiAO. Incorporating her diverse training into her dancing, she is most known for her high energy and animated charisma. Her proudest moments as a dancer were placing first in the 2015 Jpop Summit Odottemita Contest (Group Category) with Empire Dance Crew, performing Gokuraku Jodo along with the accredited artist GARNiDELiA as part of PRiSMix, and debuting CODE:MiAO at Northwest Idol Fest in 2022. Outside of dance, CM has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from [redacted] University. Currently, CM is active both solo, in her duo with FLO/CM, and operating CODE:MiAO.
Rina
(formerly Lightning)
SUBLEADER
I am a dancer with a background in odottemita and pole fitness, based in the Pacific North West. I've been active in the odottemita scene since 2015, inspired by passion projects, mega collaborations, and my favorite choreographers. I am currently active in three teams. Outside of the Jpop scene, I've choreographed pieces for original indie artists. You can also find me at me teaching at me weekly pole dancing classes in my area!
Best Performance
NWIF Cosplay
2022
1st Place
Summer OTB
2020
Silver Medal
PSO Champion
2019
Team Experience
CODE:MiAO
Mar 2019 - Present
Graphic design of member icons and visual backgrounds. Create promotional trailers, conduct light editing of photos and videos, and schedule promotional posts on Instagram main feed. Assists in team videography, makeup artistry, merchandise design, and in person rehearsal instruction.
Lilium Stars
Jun 2022 - Present
Collaboratively create cosplay dance performances at anime conventions and idol festivals within a team, in person and virtually. Project management of a one hour panel performance with audience interactive games at North West Idol Fest 2022 with 4 other members.
Nelements
Jan 2015 - Present
Collaborate dance cover videos for YouTube within 6 member element themed team. Conducted daily check in meetings, attended rehearsals, and filmed group videos utilizing camera and tripod equipment. Represented the team in occasional solo dance covers.
Credits
Teaching
OdoTeam Units
Performances
Awards
Level 1 Pole Instructor
Oct 2022 - Present
Team Ramune
2020
IM🌹PURE
2019
UFO⭐️CATCHERS
2018
Lilium Stars Presents: Vivid BAD Squad!
NWIdolFest
2022
Project ELF
Cosplay Masquerade
NWIdolFest
2022
Enchant Charity Showcase
Main Stage
2021
Best Performance
Cosplay Masquerade
NWIdolFest 2022
1st Place
Summer OdoTeam Battle 2020
1st Place
School Festival OdoTeam Battle 2020
Silver Medalist
PSO Northwest Pole Championship Junior/Senior Division 2019
2nd Place
Magical OdoTeam Battle 2019
Historic Affiliations
Lightning 稲妻⚡ debuted in 2015 as a part of the element themed Jpop dance group, Nelements, with the song Mr. Music. Since then, she has made her mark as a wide-reaching dancer, collaborating in various teams and collaboration projects. In 2019, she began training in pole dancing; as of October 2022, she began teaching as a level one instructor.
While able to tackle diverse styles inside and outside the Jpop genre, she tends to perform dances with a cool, alluring vibe. One of her earlier proudest moments as a dancer was submitting IM🌹PURE’s entry to the international online dance video competition Magical OdoTeam Battle, which sparked inspiration among her and fellow teammates (CM, Dandy) to form CODE:MiAO. Now, she contributes to the team as a promotions graphic designer, merchandise designer, dance rehearsal co-leader, and Reels editor.
Flo
(formerly Florence)
MEMBER
I am a dancer and choreographer from California. From modern dance to idol style, I have expertise in a wide range of choreography styles acquired since 2012. In addition to my own solo and group content, I do choreography and costume design commissions for other dancers and idols.
GARNiDELiA Special Award
2016
1st Place Group J-POP SUMMIT 2015
2nd Place Jpop Battles
2019
Team Experience
CODE:MiAO
April 2022 - Present
Original choreography, dance instruction, synchronization and improvement notes. Video production - including video editing, videography, storyboarding, film set up, and equipment handling. Original digital art and illustration for website content and fundraiser merchandise. Some audio editing and mixing.
Assists in complex costume construction for original uniform designs.
MJC Studio Dance
Jan 2015 - Present
Fulfilled role of lead dancer in multiple studio dance productions. Performance of original solo and group choreography with a focus on modern, contemporary, ballet, jazz, and other studio dance styles. Participate in full day studio rehearsals and training 4-5 days per week during production seasons. Promotion, set up, and take down of stage props, theatrical stage, and several showcase events.
eMpiRe
Apr 2014 - Dec 2017
Collaborated in team concept generation, stage arrange planning, some choreography. Assistant managed social media accounts. Constructed costumes from scratch accordingly with the costume designer's guidelines. Participated in team for J-POP Summit Odottemita Dance Contest, judged by GARNiDELiA, who felt touched by the group and invited the unit to perform onstage at the event while MARiA sang live.
Historic Affiliations
Convention Experience
Judge Appearances
J-POP SUMMIT
Vocaloid Dance Contest
2013
Guest Appearances
NWIdolFest
2022
Ani-Me Con
2017, 2016
SuperANX
SacAnime Jpop Battles
2019 Summer
SacAnime Kpop Battles
2015, 2016, Summer, Winter
Global Winter Wonderland
2015
J-POP SUMMIT
Vocaloid Dance Contest
2013
Honors & Awards
GARNiDELiA Special Award
J-POP Summit Odottemita Contest (2016)
1st Place
J-POP Summit Odottemita Dance Contest, Group Category (2015)
J-POP Summit Vocaloid Dance Contest (2012)
2nd Place
SuperANX Jpop Battles at SacAnime Summer (2019)
5th Place
SuperANX Kpop Battles at SacAnime Winter (2016)
Finalist
J-POP Summit Odottemita Dance Contest, Solo Category (2015)
J-POP Summit Festival Vocaloid Dance Contest (2014)
Performances
NWIdolFest
Northern Lights Concert (Solo
and as part of CODE:MiAO)
2022
MJC
Choreography Showcase
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Fanime
Kpop Showcase
2021
Ani-Me Con
Main Stage
2017, 2016
J-POP SUMMIT
Odottemita Dance Contest
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Animation On Display
Stage 2
2015
Global Winter Wonderland
Outdoor Stage
2015
SacAnime
SuperANX Jpop Battles
2019 Summer
SuperANX Kpop Battles
2016, 2015, Summer, Winter
Flo made his debut as a solo dancer at Jpop Summit 2012's Vocaloid Dance Contest. He won first place amongst 12 other solo and group contestants and was subsequently invited to serve on the judging panel the following year for the Jpop Summit 2013 Vocaloid Dance Contest. The events took place on the main stage during prime of this Japanese pop culture festival hosted in San Francisco, CA. In late 2014, he joined the house-style Empire Dance Crew alongside CM, winning first place in the group category at Jpop Summit 2014's Odotemita Contest. One of his noteworthy accomplishments is performing Gokuraku Jodo along with the accredited artist GARNiDELiA as part of PRiSMix in 2016. Around 2015, Flo began taking an interest in studio dance and began training in various styles such as modern, jazz, ballet, contemporary, and hip hop. Haven fallen in love with dance, he went on to pursue a dance degree and continues to develop his skills. He is most known for his dark, elegant style of dancing.
EllieS
MEMBER
I am dancer that has been dancing and releasing content since 2016. My specialty is organizing large group events and facilitating collaboration within the odottemita community. In addition to organzing, I also participate in collaborations, competitions, and live shows facilitated by others. While my strongest style is cute/idol genres of dance, I’ll never back down from challenging myself in more urban styles!
1st Place
Summer OTB
2019
Team Experience
CODE:MiAO
Mar 2019 - Present
Participates in CODE:MiAO planning, meetups, rehearsals, and liveshows. Provides feedback on group activities and ways to improve.
Credits
Performances
OdoTeam Units
Organization
Northern Lights
NWIdolFest
2022
Project ELF
Cosplay Masquerade
NWIdolFest
2022
Odo V-Day
2023
Christmas Countdown
2022
2021
2020
2019
Virtual Random Play Dance
2020
1 Femuto no Oozora
2019
Youdorite Original September Project
2018
Odorite Wiki Administrator
Ongoing
EllieS began publishing odottemita videos in 2016, and has become a pillar in the odorite community. She has been organizing worldwide collaborations since 2018, and has facilitated some of the community's most well-known events, such as the Odottemita Christmas Countdown. She is also an administrator on the Odorite Wiki, and has participated in several Odottemita Team Battles and live performances. She began her CODE:MiAO activities in 2019.
KAI
(formerly Hiro)
MEMBER
I am a digital artist and graphic designer. I began dancing in 2013 as part of my school talent show performance. Following my love for VOCALOID music, I continued filming collaborative covers with other dancers. My biggest passion is art, leading me into CODE:MiAO as the digital artist, cinema director, Japanese translator, and co-choreographer (alongside CM and FLO), having designed and created the team logos.
2nd Place SchoolFest OTB 2018
Finalist
Mocha OTB
2018
BA Progression
Graphic Design
2024
Team Experience
CODE:MiAO
Mar 2019 - Present
Micromanagement of project details and creative endeavors such as cinematic storyboarding, graphic design and logo creation, video overlay production, team scheduling, and individual member communication. Additional titles include: artistic director, editor, merchandise designer, choreographer, and videographer.
*fia
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Completed digital art pieces of the members accordingly with the contest's theme, including backgrounds. Collaboratively synthesized soloist dancers into a 4-member dance video contest entry with an after school dance club backstory. Awarded 2nd place in the SchoolFestival OdoTeam Battle.
DROPS
Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Collaborated a 4-member dance cover to "Ai Dee" with a winter theme in the Mocha OdoTeam Battle, the first contest in the OdoTeam Battles series. Coordinated outfits, filming locations, camera setup, video editing, and other team efforts within a group setting. Individually executed my part of the submission.
Photo by Lightning
Historic Affiliations
KAI (formerly known as Hiro) began dancing in 2013 as part of their school talent show performance. Following their love for VOCALOID music, they continued filming collaborative Jpop dance videos. KAI's notable units include DROPS, which competed in the Mocha OdoTeam Battle (the first in the OdoTeam Battle series), and *fia which competed in School Festival OdoTeam Battle (2nd in the series). Their talents expand further from dance - when KAI isn’t dancing, they’re drawing. KAI currently serves as the vector artist, graphic designer, Japanese translator, and sub-leader (following after CM) in CODE:MiAO, having designed and created the team logos. KAI is currently progressing towards a Bachelors degree in graphic design at [redacted] University.
AZZY
MEMBER
I am a self-taught dancer with a decade-long performing history in various styles such as hiphop and stepping. I officially debuted in the Jpop dance scene in 2018. My desire to expand my knowledge of behind-the-scene creation led me to join CODE:MiAO — where I hope to grow my skills in videography, visual storytelling, choreography, and more.
Team Experience
CODE:MiAO
April 2022 - Present
Participates in CODE:MiAO planning, meetups, rehearsals, and liveshows. Provides feedback on group activities and ways to improve.
Kuma Kuma
Maid Cafe
2017 - 2020
Serve customers at Anime Weekend Atlanta and perform short dances to popular and classic J-pop songs. Perform on stage during the Starlight Idol Festival and AWA Opening Ceremonies. From 2018 - 2020, manage KKMC's social media accounts.
Step Team
2013 - 2014
Credits
OdoTeam Units
Performances
Collaborations
Studio NAZE
2021
Menchies
Acworth
2017
Kennesaw State's Foreign Language Day
2019
VS Realm
2019
Christmas Countdown
NicoNico Net Kaigi
Miume Graduation Dance
Odo V-Day
ChocolateBo 1 Year Anniversary
April Fool's Day OdoCollab
Historic Affiliations
Azzy began training as a dancer in 2013 in a local Step Team. From 2017 through 2020, she strengthened her skills as a maid in Anime Weekend Atlanta's Kuma Kuma Maid Cafe, where she performed many songs each year for cafe customers and congoers, both inside the cafe and at AWA's opening ceremonies and the Starlight Idol Festival. From 2018 to 2020, Azzy worked as the cafe's social media manager.
Azzy joined CODE:MiAO in 2022 to dance and learn more behind-the-scenes skills, like videography, visual storytelling, choreography, and more!