Michelle Meltzer

A full year with Honey!

SANCTA 2026 CHOREOGRAPHER SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Meltzer Artistic Associate with Symbiosis Arts Michelle Meltzer is a dancer and choreographer originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her early training at the Indianapolis School of Ballet under Victoria Lyras and with Gregory Hancock in Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre II, with continued studies at LINES Ballet, Ballet Chicago, Post:Ballet, and Gaga Lab. Michelle graduated with honors from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, earning a B.S. in Ballet with an Outside Field in Education. During her time at IU, she was recognized by the Bloomington Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters. Her professional performance career includes Visceral Dance Chicago, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Aerial Dance Chicago, Chicago Repertory Ballet, C5, and New Dances (a collaboration between DanceWorks and Thodos Dance Chicago). She currently performs with Symbiosis Arts, with a repertoire spanning works by Mónica Cervantes, Brian Enos, Shannon Alvis, Marguerite Donlon, Danielle Agami, George Balanchine, August Bournonville, Daniel Ezralow, Nick Pupillo, and more. Michelle is Co-Director of Visceral Encore (a company for dancers 35+) and is deeply committed to movement wellness, holding comprehensive Pilates, GYROTONIC®, and Precision Nutrition certifications. Join Michelle during Week 1 of SANCTA as she creates a new collaborative work with @sophieminouche premiering for one show only. Apply today! Photo & Video by @chippercentral

Thank you to Visceral Encore for an amazing three-day workshop and audition day! Creating and sharing space with all of you was such a joy. Can’t wait for Season 3!

THIS SUNDAY! Join us for the Visceral Encore One-Day Workshop Explore ballet, contemporary, and modern with Artistic Director Michelle Meltzer & Braeden Barnes. Plus, dive into repertory from past performances and get to know Encore! 📅 Sunday, September 28 🕘 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📧 To sign up, email: [email protected] Open to dancers 35+ All workshops also double as an audition for the Encore 14-Week Program! Come experience Encore and connect with our community. Photo @mreidphotog

🖤

AIR Element — Air is life—it connects us to our breath and inner life force. It fuels how we speak, think, and exchange ideas, sparking curiosity and expanding the mind. Like wind, air moves freely—a reminder to move through life with lightness and clarity. Working with the air element brings fresh insights, reorganization, and a higher perspective. Air carries change—swift, invisible, and essential. This video is from the latest performance of Visceral Encore, where we explored the five elements in a full evening-length work. . . . . . . . . #dancedance #braedenbarneschoreo #dancing #dancedancedance #dancersofinstagram #danse #contemporarydancers #dancers #choreography #contemporarydance #instadance #instadacers #visceralencore #chidance #danceperformance

ELEMENTAL Presented by Visceral ENCORE — a performance company for dancers 35+ In a dance world often focused on youth, ENCORE boldly creates space for seasoned performers to keep dancing, creating, and sharing their artistic voice through contemporary movement — bringing depth and experience to the stage. With choreography by Michelle Meltzer, Braeden Barnes, Laura Mendes, and Nick Pupillo, the program weaves together physical and emotional elements to inspire audiences of all ages. 📍 Ann Barzel Theater 🗓️ June 7 at 7:30 PM | June 8 at 5:00 PM 🎟️ $30 tickets 🔗 Link in bio #VisceralEncore #Elemental #ChicagoDance #VisceralDance #AnnBarzelTheater #SupportTheArts #DancePerformance #dance

I’m obsessed. @_my_shell_ ❤️ Tuesdays @visceraldancecenter . . . . . . . . . #contemporarydance #contemporarydancers #braedenbarneschoreo #choreography #danse #dancersofinstagram #dancerlife #dancing #dancelove #dancedance #dancedancedance #instadance #instadancer #chidance #chidances #dancelove

Dances from the Heart ❤️ Thanks @dancechicago for having us! We always love performing at the @theathenaeum_chicago Choreography by Michelle Meltzer #forumdancetheatre #dancechicago #chicagodance #talentforumdance #athenaeumcenter

Audition Workshop Visceral Dance Encore is a performance opportunity for dancers 35+, directed by Braeden Barnes and Michelle Meltzer. JOIN US Sun Jan 19 for a workshop and opportunity to audition to become a member of Visceral Dance Encore. Workshop Schedule: Ballet: 9:30am-10:45am Q&A: 10:45am-11:00am Contemporary/Choreography: 11:00am-12:00pm Visceral Dance Encore is a 14 week process with a performance. Link in bio to register Photo @kt_miller_photography

Till Then I’m Yours (World premiere 2024) Company - @chicagorepertoryballet Choreography- Michelle Meltzer & Braeden Barnes Lighting Design - Margaret Nelson So grateful to create with these wonderful artists! . . . . . . . . #contemporarydance #contemdancers #danse #dancer #dancers #dancersofinstagram #braedenbarneschoreo #choreography #choreographer #instadance #instadancing #dancelife #dancelove #dancedancedance #dancedance #danse #dansecontemporaine

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Visceral Encore Winter Workshop! It is always a joy to work with you all. Visceral Encore is a performance company for dancers 35+ directed by myself and @_my_shell_ . . . . . . . . #contemporarydancer #contemporaryartist #contemporarydancers #danse #dancer #dancers #dancedance #dancedancedance #dancersofinstagram #chidance #chidancing #ballet #danceballet #dancecontemporary #dancecontemporaine #danceislife #danceismypassion