Michaela began her dance training at the age of 2 at Dance Etc... in North Billerica, MA. Under the instruction of Jen Brody and other talented teachers, Michaela trained in multiple disciplines of dance including tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet, and contemporary. She traveled across New England attending and competing at multiple
dance competitions and conventions for many years, receiving various awards and scholarships. In 2014, Michaela was given the opportunity to participate in the World
Tap Championships hosted by IDO (International Dance Organization).
Following her time at Dance Etc…, Michaela went on to dance at Stonehill College as a member of the pre-professional Stonehill College Dance Company,
“Stoneworks”. There, she began developing her love for choreography and teaching alike. She also trained with the Expressive Movement (under Jeff Jean-Phillipe); a high- intensity professional hip hop company based in Boston. She traveled to Ireland in 2018, where she participated in an intensive at the Fragolini School of Dance in Cork
studying modern and contemporary improv concepts. Following her graduation from Stonehill in 2020, Michaela returned to her home studio in Billerica to teach and choreograph for students of all ages. Her choreography has won multiple high-scoring awards and choreography designations at various prestigious competitions. Michaela is currently a company member on BCDP Global- a Boston-based contemporary company directed by Sarah Kay (Skooj). Currently, she continues to work closely with her students and spends her weekends as an adjudicator and master teacher for various dance competitions.
dance competitions and conventions for many years, receiving various awards and scholarships. In 2014, Michaela was given the opportunity to participate in the World
Tap Championships hosted by IDO (International Dance Organization).
Following her time at Dance Etc…, Michaela went on to dance at Stonehill College as a member of the pre-professional Stonehill College Dance Company,
“Stoneworks”. There, she began developing her love for choreography and teaching alike. She also trained with the Expressive Movement (under Jeff Jean-Phillipe); a high- intensity professional hip hop company based in Boston. She traveled to Ireland in 2018, where she participated in an intensive at the Fragolini School of Dance in Cork
studying modern and contemporary improv concepts. Following her graduation from Stonehill in 2020, Michaela returned to her home studio in Billerica to teach and choreograph for students of all ages. Her choreography has won multiple high-scoring awards and choreography designations at various prestigious competitions. Michaela is currently a company member on BCDP Global- a Boston-based contemporary company directed by Sarah Kay (Skooj). Currently, she continues to work closely with her students and spends her weekends as an adjudicator and master teacher for various dance competitions.
