Michelle Poulos is a Wilmington native with a background in classical dance. Although her training was rooted in ballet, she explored many forms of dance and movement, including pilates. She continued her ballet and pilates training throughout college, where she directed an on-campus ballet company and got certified as a pilates mat instructor. She recently graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications within the visual communication sequence where she studied graphic design. Michelle also received a minor in entrepreneurship.

Michelle has a passion for cultures and travel. She has studied, lived and worked abroad, in places such as Greece, North Africa, Turkey, and China. In the fall, she plans to move to Amman, Jordan to work an internship in graphic design. She plans to continue learning and teaching the Pilates method wherever she is.