A 25-year veteran with Dance Art has an extensive background in performance and teaching. Ms. Michelle has performed with the Butler Ballet Company and the Des Moines Ballet Company. She has danced roles in The Nutcracker Suite, Cinderella, Coppelia, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Other musical theater performances include West Side Story, Peter Pan, and The Pajama Game.  Ms. Michelle is also a certified ballroom instructor through Fred Astaire Ballroom where she competed and taught. She attended Butler University for dance performance and arts administration.