Michelle Zeitlin

Michelle Zeitlin was born on May 04, 1958 in USA. Michelle Zeitlin's big-screen debut came with Dance Macabre directed by Greydon Clark in 1992.

For nearly three decades, Michelle Zeitlin has utilized the power of the arts and performance to manifest positive change and personal growth; her mantra is "passion to power" and that is also the name of the podcast and platform she produces. Her journey began as a classical ballet dancer in New York City. She danced with the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group, and was chosen to work with Michael Bennett on the creation of the Broadway Show, SCANDAL in her early 20's. Michelle has also performed in numerous high profile TV projects, feature films, campaigns and commercials where her grit, resilience, and drive has enabled her and those around her to flourish.Her work as a speaker, master instructor and workshop leader has taken her around the globe, including to Tokyo, Paris, Toronto, London and Vienna. She has coached, consulted and taught at arts conservatories, colleges and conventions on topics ranging from dance and drama to book and screenwriter pitches and sports entertainment. Since 2021, Michelle Zeitlin has been offering specialty workshops on wellness, with "mind and body" content, in association with leading fitness and dance brands and partnering with major venues such as the Carillon, Miami, with Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer, leading psychologist and author of FRAGILE POWER. As a talent and literary representative, her clients have included "actors, artists and authors" and she is proud of the development of "people and projects" for original content in all media, including over one million books sold for the deal she negotiated on behalf of author Patrice Karst, THE INVISIBLE STRING, with the publisher, Hachette, Little Brown for Young Readers. As the CEO of More Zap Productions & Management in Los Angeles, her outstanding clients have won a Grammy, Emmy, Spirit and Tony award.Michelle has a B.A. in liberal arts from St. Mary's College in Los Angeles and three decades of dance, drama, film and music training from around the world. Her mentors have included Stanley Holden, Stefan Wenta, Michael Kidd. Now Michelle is a mentor for many others around the globe-- she has coached and consulted or choreographed and directed for sports stars, real estate celebrities, music artists, models and business moguls. For up to date news, bios and links see the More Zap website. Michelle is especially proud of her ability to find and launch new talent, and to reposition professionals "on their yellow brick road success." The word "team" is important to Michelle, and is reflected in how she operates both personally and professionally. Exceptional opportunities have been procured through the alliances developed over years in front of and behind the cameras; including with Viacom, NBC Universal, Netflix, FOX, ABC, Disney.She has spoken about dance at Move It, London, to authors and screenwriters at 805 Writers Conference, fitness pros at IDEA, and themed entertainment creators at THEA. Honors and awards include "BEST TV Producer Pitch" at the Banff TV Festival, and the Leap Award with Entrepreneur. Her work is also offered for education, arts and film schools around the world, including residencies at the InStudio School, LA Center Studios and UC Weston, The Space, Australia and PDC in Tokyo, Japan.Zeitlin's own journey began as a classical ballet dancer in New York City. She earned a full scholarship at the Joffrey School in her early teens, and was chosen for the elite Concert Group company soon after. Later on, taking advantage of her early drama training and lots of determination, took another leap into TV, feature films, commercials. Her acting roles include working with, and being hired by Debbie Allen for "Fame," for which she shot the original 13 episodes, series regular/dancer/singer. She guest starred on several prime time TV shows, and performed dozens of lead roles in stage productions across the country, eventually earning her place alongside creator, Michael Bennett ( A Chorus Line ) on the Broadway Workshop, "Scandal." She was selected for a principal role among over two thousand others at the open auditions at 890 Studios in lower Manhattan, and Mr. Bennett called Michelle "Diva," a nickname that resonates. The cast involved with that historic workshop included Broadway stars including Treat Williams, Swoosie Kurtz, Kelly Bishop and then assistant choreographer, Jerry Mitchell.Current on camera More Zap clients making breakthroughs include Emily Alabi, Ashli Auguillard, Franco Fox, Jenna Wheeler Hughes, Brianna Joy Chomer, Sophina De Jesus, Stephanie Del Valle, Nyoka Boswell, Richard Eick, Grayson Niles, Dan Istrate, Kate Spare, Tera Correa Hendrickson, Ruby Chase (music) Omarr Dixon (athlete). New faces include stage and screen actor/musician, Julian James, comedy actor/writer, Carolyne De DeBloise, Tommaso "Maso" Di Blasi, Nanette Avilla, Nick Allen, Vivi Thai, Amber Shakira Lane (UK) Julia Stier. Dancers include Sierra Kazil, Scarlett Rose Leo (UK) and Monique Dawes (Australia/Beijing); teens and kids in development "UK to LA." Literary clients include award winning poets, playwrights, screenwriters and authors of fiction and non-fiction. Her VO clients include veterans in the business like Brent Keast, Jan Gan Boyd.