Michelle Greenwell is Dance Debut's owner and principal instructor. She has over 26 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, specializing in child development and sports psychology. Her programs are based on the mental, physical and emotional development of her dancers.

An author and lyricist, Michelle has a dance colouring book and 3 thematic teaching manuals for dance and school teachers, "Dancing in the Kitchen"; "Dancing under the Big Top"; and "Ships Ahoy". In 2006, Michelle published her first imaginative dance story, "Stacey on the Keyboard", and a CD by the same title, recorded with Dan Devion (Dan the Music Man). She has also compiled a complete imagination kit for teachers to expand their creativity in the classroom.

Michelle conducts dance and healing workshops year-round, adjudicates festivals and examines for in-studio exams.

Training:

Kiddance
ADAPT Syllabus, Toronto
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Chicago
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, specializing in child development and sports psychology.
Certified Touch for Health instructor
Participant in the Taoist Tai Chi program since 1996.
Summer Camp Instruction, Strathspey Place, Mabou
Lynn Simonson (Jazz, New York); Brian & Faye Foley (Tap/Jazz, Toronto); Josh Hilberman (Tap, Chicago); Bill Barrett (Tap, Chicago); Jeannie Hill (Tap/New York); Billy Siegerfeld (JumpRhythmJazzProject, Chicago); MADD Rhythms Canada (Tap, Calgary); Lisa LaTouche and Wenda Crawford (Highland, Ontario); Arlene Bains (Highland, Red Deer); Mary Janet MacDonald (Stepdance, Cape Breton); Andrea Beaton, Wendy MacIsaac and Mac Morin (Stepdance, Cape Breton)