After graduating from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Michelle explored breath-body mastery and integrated Eastern and Western approaches of yoga, tai-chi, Alexander, and Bel Canto techniques to help her get out of her head and into her heart again. She founded Stagestruck Performing Arts Center where she developed art, dance, drama, musical theatre, and vocal programs for thousands of students from ages three to adult. Many of her students have performed and directed on and off Broadway. Some are composers, vocal coaches, songwriters, dancers, teachers, music therapists and yoga instructors, but all share one thing in common—the importance of music in their daily lives.After decades in the performing arts, Michelle began her quest as a writer.Perhaps, it was a lifetime of music that inspired her writing to take flight in poetry which has since appeared in many journals and chapbooks including Local Gems Press, NJ Bards Northeast Poetry Review and The Journal. In 2017 she published her first children’s book; Songs of the Woods encouraging children to begin and end each day with a song from the heart. Michelle composed the accompanying music.Throughout her journey Michelle has been fortunate to sing with some amazing big bands and jazz ensembles. She hosts Open Mics for Writers and Poets and is breaking new ground with her Jazz Poetry.When not singing or writing she can be found spending precious moments with her family. Her greatest award in her career is the “Grammy Award” and she is blessed to have two beautiful grandchildren who keep her eyes open to all the magical possibilities life has to offer.Read more about this authorRead less about this author