I've never been a student here, but I had a family member who was a student of Michelle's for many years in Canada. It is clear from the outside perspective that this group is a cult. Not a high level, well organized cult with powerful industry connection that must be feared. No, it's just a little acting cult, with no real connections, led by one lady who somehow has immence power over her devote members. She abuses the actors and class becomes therapy. Example of this is berating a student during notes for an hour about a personal relationship. How does this help the student's acting? It doesn't. It's just abuse and a waste of time.