Author Bios

Michelle Hillier is the President and Creative Director of fit2dance, and is one of Toronto’s most innovative and engaging fitness instructors, adult dance teachers and educational presenters. Michelle’s Groove-inspired style of teaching is infused in dance styles such as hip hop, african, bollywood, disco, latin, swing, krump and more! Michelle has been featured on Cityline, Homemakers Magazine, 680 News, OMNI TV, The Toronto Star, Breakfast Television and is a Lululemon Fitness Ambassador and Groove Method Master Trainer. Michelle holds a B.A., B.Ed. and Dance Education Specialist designation. She is a also a trained professional dancer whose performing has taken her all over Canada and the Caribbean on cruise ships and in musical theatre.

Michelle is a passionate teacher and advocate for children/youth fitness, wellness and movement; her fit2dance workshop programs are currently implemented in hundreds of schools across the province. All school programs focus on creating a safe space for students to get active through dancing/grooving, building their self-esteem and practicing age-appropriate meditation techniques. Creating and leading master workshops, Michelle teaches dance courses for educators at York University and has written the Dance lesson resources for the new Ontario Physical Education and Health Association curriculum.  

Michelle’s enthusiasm, passion for people, and innovative teaching practices, make her classes and workshops exciting, interactive and memorable!