SoulFire MOVEMENT Moments

A Dorchester-based community pioneer, dance movement artist & practitioner, and the founder of SoulFire Movement. With over 18 years of dance and fitness experience—and a historic legacy as the first American International Dancehall Queen—she is dedicated to creating programming, where individuals and communities reclaim their joy & emotional well-being through movement.

Michelle’s path has been shaped by profound adversity, including becoming a mother of the most beautiful twin girls at 16, navigating homelessness that led to deep depression and a suicide attempt, surviving the loss of both parents, experiencing sexual harassment within the dancehall industry, and racial hostility. Through it all, dance became her anchor and saving grace, reconnecting her with joy, confidence, and possibility. Certified in sound healing, chakra, and color therapy, Michelle now weaves movement and mindful healing together, creating transformative spaces where people can release stress, process grief, and build deep community connections.