Learn To Pose Academy™

🎉 The Summer Bikini Stage Ready Challenge 🎉
Build a Strong Posing Foundation in Just 6 Weeks.

🎉 The Summer Bikini Stage Ready Challenge 🎉
Build a Strong Posing Foundation in Just 6 Weeks.

An accelerated six-week posing program designed to teach beginner bikini competitors the core skills of bikini posing, transitions, and stage presentation 
- so you step on stage with greater confidence.

August 3, 2026  - September 14, 2026

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An accelerated six-week posing program designed to teach beginner bikini competitors the core skills of bikini posing, transitions, and stage presentation 
- so you step on stage with greater confidence.

☀️ How The Challenge Works

The Learn To Pose Academy Bikini Stage Ready Posing Challenge is a live, interactive 6-week program designed specifically for beginner bikini competitors. 

Each week builds on the previous one, helping you develop the skills, confidence, and consistency needed to create a strong posing foundation.

You’ll receive expert instruction, structured practice, and weekly assignments that reinforce what you learn in class—so you continue improving between sessions.

Whether you’re preparing for your first competition or simply want to stop guessing and start learning the right way, this challenge gives you a clear roadmap from day one.

✨ Throughout the challenge you'll receive:

⭐ 3 live coaching classes each week.
​⭐ Weekly challenges to reinforce each week’s focus + Athlete Spotlights.  
​⭐ Grand Prize opportunity - complete all six weekly challenges to earn one entry into the grand prize drawing.
​⭐ Coach video demonstrations to guide your training.
​⭐ Personalized feedback from Learn To Pose Academy coaches.
​⭐ A supportive private community to stay accountable and motivated.
​⭐ One private 20-minute coaching session with a Learn To Pose Academy coach to refine your individual mechanics and receive personalized guidance.
​⭐ Certificate of completion - complete the challenge and receive a digital certificate celebrating your accomplishment.

🌟 Weekly Highlights

Week 1: Learn the Poses
Week 2: Refine the Poses & Learn Footwork
Week 3: Flow & Transitions
Week 4: Stage Presence & Presentation
Week 5: Refinement
Week 6: The Stage Ready Showcase

🎉 Who This Challenge Is For

This challenge is perfect if you:

✨ Are preparing for your first bikini competition.
✨ Feel overwhelmed by posing and don’t know where to start.
✨ Want structured coaching instead of trying to learn from social media.
✨ Want expert guidance in a supportive environment.
✨ Are ready to build a strong posing foundation that will serve you throughout your competitive journey.

☀️ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ☀️

1. Who is this challenge for?
This challenge is designed for beginner bikini competitors or athletes who want to build a stronger posing foundation. Whether you’re preparing for your first show or looking to clean up the basics, you’ll fit right in.

2. Do I need posing experience?
Not at all. Everything is taught step by step from the ground up.

3. When do the live classes take place?
Classes are held live three times each week. Come to one; come to all three! The more you attend, the faster your progress will be. If you can’t attend live, replays will be available.

4. How much time should I plan to dedicate each week?
Expect about 30–60 minutes a few times a week — manageable, flexible, and easy to fit into your holiday schedule.

5. What equipment or space do I need?
You just need a phone or device with a camera, a small posing area, your posing suit or practice attire (be comfortable!), and your stage shoes (or any pair of heels if you don't have stage shoes yet). Everything can be done virtually from home.

6. How do I access the program?
All sessions and materials are delivered online through Learn to Pose Academy’s virtual platform. You’ll get your access details after registration.

7. What if I miss a class?
No problem. Every session is recorded so you can catch up whenever it’s convenient.

8. Will I receive individual feedback?
Yes! You’ll receive personalized feedback inside the private community, plus one private 20-minute mechanics session with a Learn To Pose Academy coach.

9. Will I be practicing with other athletes?
Yes! You’ll be part of a supportive group of beginner competitors working through the challenge together, helping keep each other motivated and accountable.

10. Do I need to already be competing?
No. You don’t even need a show date. The goal is simply to build a strong posing foundation before you need it.

11. How long will I have access?
You’ll have access to all challenge materials and class replays throughout the full six-week challenge.

12. What happens after the challenge?
If you’d like to continue improving, you’ll have the opportunity to join Learn To Pose Academy for ongoing weekly coaching. There’s absolutely no obligation.

13. What if I can’t complete all six weeks?
You’ll still benefit from everything you complete. Each week stands alone, so even if you miss one, you can jump back in easily.

14. Will this help me prepare for an upcoming show?
Absolutely. The challenge helps develop your stage presence, transitions, and confidence — all of which translate directly into competition readiness.

15. What if I’m nervous or don’t feel “good enough” yet??
Perfect—that’s exactly why this challenge exists. Everyone starts somewhere. You’ll learn in a supportive, judgment-free environment where the focus is on building confidence, improving technique, and making steady progress one class at a time.

💙 Meet Your Learn To Pose Academy Coaches

💙 Michele Welcome, Founder

"Posing Coach To The Pros"

Michele has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years having competed in SIX federations, earned 3 pro cards, head judges and panel judges for four bodybuilding federations, and is regarded as a top professional posing coach with the versatility to teach the posing requirements, routines, and stage walks for: men and women bodybuilders, men and women's physique, classic physique, figure, wellness, fit model, and bikini divisions.  

Michele is known for her "keen eye" for even the smallest of details, and her unique ability to transform even the most challenging posing clients and make them standouts on stage. 

Michele has created her own teaching style, methodologies, and best practices from her diverse and eclectic education, first hand experience as a competitor, and over a decade of hands-on teaching. She teaches 1 on 1, via her custom weekly group classes (at weeklyposing.com), and has created many custom courses and products to help competitors address specific posing issues and/or to simply gain that competitive edge in their shows. 

Michele is also a multiple business owner, including a Real Estate Broker/Agent and Professional Home Stager for 20 years, an RYT-200 Embodyoga instructor, a graduate of the John Casablanca's Modeling and Acting School, a published author, and has earned four nutrition and personal training certifications.  She is also the host of "Everything Else" in Bodybuilding podcast where she educates on all the secrets to pre and post competition success.  You can find her podcast on all major podcast platforms or go to: EEINBB.com

💙 Nikki Cantleberry

Bikini & Wellness Posing Instructor & Stage Flow Specialist

Coach Nikki is an OCB Bikini Pro and the current Runner-Up Pro World Bikini Champion! Nikki's stage presence is so captivating, she has won multiple "best poser" awards.

Nikki focuses on fluid transitions and creating signature stage flow. Expect expert drills to help you look polished and connected through every movement — no stiffness, no hesitation, just effortless confidence.

Nikki is certified as a NCI nutrition coach and she is a virtual contest prep and lifestyle fitness and nutrition coach.

Nikki loves crazy thrilling adventures and traveling! She has been skydiving two times, including once in Hawaii. She has also been bungee jumping in Singapore!

Nikki says, " I am excited to be part of Learn To Pose Academy to help as many bodybuilding athletes feel as confident and amazing in their posing as they can! I want to help them learn how to pose the RIGHT way and make the standard of posing at shows much higher!"

💙 Dawn Graves

Bikini & Figure Posing Instructor & Stage Flow Specialist

Coach Dawn has been competing for 15 years across multiple federations.  She competes in both the bikini and figure categories and earned her Pro Master's Bikini status in October 2022 with the USBF organization.  In addition, Dawn has competed at WNBF World's Amateur twice.

Coach Dawn specializes in refining structural posing — angles, stance, and symmetry. She help you highlight your physique’s strongest points and correct the micro-details that make a champion’s presentation.
 
Dawn has been a critical care nurse in a Level 1 trauma center for almost 20 years (coming January 2026).  She is a certified critical care RN through AACN (CCRN) and has taught at their national convention (NTI).
 
Dawn's uniqueness would most likely be her very eclectic taste in music and literature. She has a BS in English Literature, secondary education. When she discovered teaching high school English did not align with her, she worked a variety of jobs including personal trainer and fitness instructor, before ultimately finding her calling as a RN.
 
Dawn loves the nuances of posing and says she is, "excited to be a part of the Learn To Pose Academy to continue sharing my love of posing and soak in all the energy and knowledge that Michele brings to this niche."  

💙 Susanne Shaw

Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Women's Physique, Men's Physique & Figure Instructor

Over the course of her career, Coach Susanne has earned six pro cards across three federations. She has competed in multiple divisions including Bikini, Figure, Physique, and Fit Body.

Susanne helps you master muscle control, elevate your presentation, and guides you on how to step outside your comfort zone and look and feel more natural in your poses.

 Susanne has been self-coached for the majority of her career, which she says has deepened her understanding of the sport from both a physical and mental perspective. 

In 2017, she became certified in Sports Nutrition, further supporting her holistic approach to bodybuilding.

What sets Susanne apart is her versatility and adaptability as an athlete, having successfully competed—and won—in such a wide range of divisions. 

She is excited to be part of The Learn To Pose Academy because it’s more than just posing—it’s about mastering muscle control, elevating presentation, and stepping outside your comfort zone. 

Susanne says The Learn To Pose Academy "challenges athletes to grow not just as competitors but as confident performers, and I’m honored to be a part of that process."

💙 Amy King

Figure Specialist & Stage Flow Coach

Coach Amy King has been competing for 12 years, across Australia, the United States, and South-East Asia. She primarily competes under NPC Worldwide. Competitors working with her on posing get more than cues — they get an understanding of why the sequencing matters and how each skill builds on the last.

Before becoming a full-time coach, Amy spent over a decade in corporate leadership running billion-dollar projects in the mining industry — which most people don't expect from someone who spends her weekends on stage in a competition bikini. The crossover is more real than it sounds: resource management, high-pressure decision-making, competing stakeholder priorities. Prep is essentially a major project. She just happens to also be the project.

Amy joined LTPA in 2023 as a student — a competitor who wanted to actually get better at posing. When Michele mentioned she was looking to bring on new coaches, Amy reached out straight away. It was an easy yes. She'd found something that genuinely worked and wanted to be part of building it. The system made sense in a way that a lot of posing coaching doesn't — and she wanted to be able to deliver that properly to the competitors she works with.
🩷 What People Are Saying About The Learn To Pose Academy...
Kristen Frey
2025 Women's Physique Yorton Cup Champion
Leonard Scriven
Pro Men’s Physique
Ben Berluti
Novice Men’s Physique 
Elnaz Najdmazhari
Pro Figure & Open Fit Body
Felicia Nickerson
Pro Wellness
Lily Burton
Novice Bikini Transformation 
Mary Taylor 
Open Women’s Physique
Laurent Vitrac
Pro Classic Physique
Ryan Trusevitch
Open Classic Physique
Robin Rose
Novice Open & Master's Figure
JAMIE SCARLETT 
PRO FIGURE
"I received my WNBF Pro Card in figure after working with Michele. She helped me fine tune my posing and presentation style, which made all the difference in the world on stage. If you are looking to take your training to the next level, I highly recommend Michele!"
BRET CATENO
PHYSIQUE
“Michele’s knowledge and instruction flows very naturally. I was frequently impressed by her level of detail and the ease in which she manipulated my position to bring out my best look. I’ve worked with great coaches and Michele is exceptional. Any federation... any division, she will guide you to the proper fit and help you to look your best. Do yourself a favor if you’re considering a show and reach out to her asap.”
TARA CHAPELL
BIKINI AND FIGURE
"Michele Welcome is an incredibly talented posing coach, and working with her was a complete game-changer for me. She is truly a professional and an expert in her field. I would highly recommend using Michele as a posing coach to anyone preparing for a show!"
AMY COURNOYER
BIKINI AND FIGURE
"Self doubt and fear of failure have been my demons for years. My work with Michele helped me step out of this mindset and into a place where I learned to compete for me. Michele has shown me how to focus on producing the best version of myself and how to hit the stage leading with pride." 
LAURENT VITRAC
CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
"Michele really teaches you about how posing should be done. It's not just get on stage and flex, it's about confidence, stage presence and finding the angles and movements to really highlight that physique! No one shows you how and teaches you how better. Michele came highly recommended to me and she comes highly recommended from me so much I send my own clients to her for posing."
AMY POLLARD
PRO BODYBUILDER, PHYSIQUE, AND FIGURE
"Beyond her phenomenal expert knowledge, she was sincerely invested in my success. Her excellent advice, warm smile and encouraging words, along with a hug out the door was what I looked forward to every week to keep me on my focused path. She made sure I never stopped believing in myself, because she believed in me."
ALICIA C.
BIKINI COMPETITOR
"By nature, I am an extremely shy person and do not like to be the center of attention. Michele helped me gain the confidence I needed to get on stage. Michele helped me pose in ways that best suited my physique. She is extremely supportive and will help guide you every step of the way. There is no one I’d rather work with to prepare for stage ready posing." 
COURTNEY M.
BIKINI & MODEL
"The minute I started working with Michele I knew that her patience and attention to detail were just what I needed to learn a new set of poses and to feel confident in my routine! Michele also gave me phenomenal workouts to help build my back and to build coordination and muscle memory for flaring my lats. I am certain that the work I did with Michele translated to more confidence on the stage and as a competitor."
JEN E.
MASTERS BIKINI
"At the age of 41, I decided that I wanted to compete in bikini.  This was so far out of my comfort zone, I barely knew where to start. I had never done anything even remotely close to this. Michele taught me how to pose with class and grace, she taught me how to show off my best self, she choreographed a theme wear routine for me, AND she taught me how to flare my lats!!  (We dubbed her "The Lat Whisperer"). I never could have done it without Michele!"
☀️ Here’s A Recap Of The
Learn To Pose Academy™
6-Week Summer Bikini Stage Ready Challenge
  • 3 live coaching classes each week
  • ​Structured weekly lessons that progressively build your skills.
  • ​Weekly challenges to reinforce each week’s focus + Athlete Spotlights.  
  • ​Grand Prize opportunity - complete all six weekly challenges to earn one entry into the grand prize drawing.
  • ​Coach video demonstrations to guide your training
  • ​Personalized feedback from Learn To Pose Academy coaches
  • ​A supportive private community to stay accountable and motivated
  • ​One private 20-minute coaching session with a Learn To Pose Academy coach to refine your individual mechanics and receive personalized guidance.
  • ​Certificate of completion - complete the challenge and receive a digital certificate celebrating your accomplishment.
Total Value: $497

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