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Michelle Matlock is an independent performing artist, director, producer, teacher, and creative coach – she has been a part of the entertainment industry for over 30 years and had the honor of being the first African American person to create a main character for Cirque du Soleil. She toured with Cirque's big top show OVO for close to 10 years as the Ladybug, the romantic heart of the show.
Michelle is the founder of Circle Up Productions, a live entertainment and performing arts education company based in Tacoma, Washington and has spent the past two years developing “Passport to Thrive” an online course designed specifically for independent performing artists who want to stay creatively free, thriving, and financially independent.
Prior to Cirque du Soleil, Michelle spent 15 years as a performing artist, teacher and producer in New York City. During that time, she toured her critically acclaimed solo show The Mammy Project across North and South America and had the pleasure of working in the NY theater and circus scene, playing with Big Apple Circus, Circus Amok and The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus.
Michelle Matlock website: circleup.fun
Michelle is the founder of Circle Up Productions, a live entertainment and performing arts education company based in Tacoma, Washington and has spent the past two years developing “Passport to Thrive” an online course designed specifically for independent performing artists who want to stay creatively free, thriving, and financially independent.
Prior to Cirque du Soleil, Michelle spent 15 years as a performing artist, teacher and producer in New York City. During that time, she toured her critically acclaimed solo show The Mammy Project across North and South America and had the pleasure of working in the NY theater and circus scene, playing with Big Apple Circus, Circus Amok and The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus.
Michelle Matlock website: circleup.fun