Michelle started cheerleading at the age of 10 and dancing at 12. She was the Captain of her high school cheer team where she won 6 National titles in 3 years as well as various state and regional competitions. She briefly studied dance at Cal State Fullerton. She went on to coach both dance and cheer at Murrieta Valley High School and Vista Murrieta High School. She has been teaching cheerleading professionally for 10 years and specializes in stunt and dance choreography.