Bio

About SoulFire Movement: Established in 2020 amid the pandemic, SoulFire Movement originated in the confines of Michelle's backyard. In response to the widespread physical, mental, and financial challenges experienced by many, the initiative aimed to reinstate a sense of community, safely during this transformative period. Recognizing the personal need for dance and the absence of social connections, the decision to launch SoulFire Movement emerged as a natural response. Since launching SoulFire Movement has obtained $30,000 in grant funding from sponsors such as New England Foundation of the Arts (NEFA) to produce programming in collaboration with local artists, wellness facilitators and non-profit organizations in the community.

About SoulFire Movement: Established in 2020 amid the pandemic, SoulFire Movement originated in the confines of Michelle's backyard. In response to the widespread physical, mental, and financial challenges experienced by many, the initiative aimed to reinstate a sense of community, safely during this transformative period. Recognizing the personal need for dance and the absence of social connections, the decision to launch SoulFire Movement emerged as a natural response. Since launching SoulFire Movement has obtained $30,000 in grant funding from sponsors such as New England Foundation of the Arts (NEFA) to produce programming in collaboration with local artists, wellness facilitators and non-profit organizations in the community.\

Class Description: SoulFire Movement is an emotional wellness practice through dance movement. A high-energy full-body workout through the power of dance and a guided meditation using colors that incorporate authentic mind-set techniques to help you reach your full potential. Think Zen meets Zumba!

In this class, we bring awareness to our thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations through the power of movement. We provide a fun diverse musical playlist that includes genres like Hip-Hop, R&B, Soca, Afrobeat, Pop, Salsa, and conscious high vibrational tunes. Get ready to experience dance moves from around the world and engage in a high-energy full-body workout that will leave you feeling strong and joyful.

Class begins with a high-energy movement segment that will get your heart pumping and your body moving. Afterward, we transition into a mild yogic-inspired stretch session, followed by a mini meditation to help you find inner peace and relaxation. Each class, we focus on one of the seven chakra energy centers. “wheels of light” or color therapy, as a guide to express gratitude for our bodies. So let’s turn up & zen out!

Class Items: Comfy workout shoes, yoga mat, towel, water and any meditative tool such as photo, crystals, incense, or tea. (Not required)

Our Future: Additional to our dance fitness class, the future is all about energizing movement. Fusing dance and sustainability, we are building the 1st Solar-Powered Mobile Dance Studio, for hire! A revolution in branded performance art, sustainability, and artist empowerment. We plan to use dance and performance art to create unique pop-up experiences for brands, promoting new products and services. Adding unique and exciting element to customer activations, setting brands apart from their competition. Our approach also contributes to the creative economy and promotes sustainability and artist empowerment. -Past Crowd Funding Campaigns | I Fund Women Crowdfund Campaign

About Michelle: She is a Dorchester resident, and a community pioneer with 18+ years of dance & fitness experience. After becoming a mom of twins at 16 years-old, Life as she knew it, had other plans. This became a major deterrent in her dreams of leaving home and experiencing college life. However, amid life's challenges, dance became her anchor and saving grace. Making history as the first American International Dancehall Queen, she began a passion-driven commitment to making a positive impact in the city of Boston through dance. With a focus on emotional well-being through movement, and as the founder of SoulFire Movement, Michelle aims to uplift, motivate, and energize groups, individuals, and organizations interested in using dance to connect with themselves and others.

"SMALLIE"MICHELLE: THE DANCEHALL QUEEN

Dance moves with all the sauce and a contagious joy that'll have you smiling and singing the whole time. Michelle is a fierce-as-f*ck dancer and model with a strong background as the first American Intl. Dancehall Queen along dance styles in Afrobeat, Freestyle and Hip Hop. Michelle has performed alongside artists such as Mr. Vegas and Elephant Man and has worked with EDM DJ’s Pauly D, Aoki, Armin van Buuren and more. Behind her pint-sized frame, Michelle serves the curve with an electric movement style and sassiness to spare. Her sick dance moves, coupled with a down-to-earth, approachable attitude, make her a brilliant instructor. When she leads, she dances with pure heart and soul. Though her classes are a butt-kicking dose of intensity and sweat, her contagious, joyful spirit will have you laughing and singing along the whole time.

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