Movement has always been part of Michelina's story.

Michelina's passion for movement began at four years old, when she first started dancing. Growing up as a New York native, performance was in her blood. She trained in a variety of dance styles throughout her life before pursuing dance in college at The University of the Arts. She then moved to Los Angeles to finish her schooling, where she earned her BFA in Commercial Dance.

After moving to Los Angeles, Michelina built a professional dance career while continuing to expand her understanding of movement and wellness. She completed her 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher training, which opened the door to the Los Angeles fitness world. She later spent two years working with the world-renowned Tracy Anderson Method.

In 2024, Michelina moved to Las Vegas to take the next step in her fitness career. She earned her comprehensive Pilates certification and began teaching at studios throughout the Las Vegas community.

Through every modality, method and teaching environment, Michelina absorbed as much knowledge as she could. But she continued to feel that something was missing from the traditional group fitness experience: movement for complete pleasure and joy—the feeling dance had always given her.

That realization is where DANCZEN bloomed.

As a professional dancer, Pilates instructor and yoga teacher, Michelina created DANCZEN to bring joy, creativity and intention into movement. She believes every class can become an opportunity for self-discovery, release and a meaningful challenge for both the mind and body.