Michele Bigley (she/her)

Michele started teaching Rhythm & Motion in 2014. She loves sharing the joy of the R&M community's love of global dance styles. A former stage and music video dancer, actress, and choreographer, Michele now teaches at UCSC and UCLA. She is also an award-winning writer, author of over two dozen books, and contributor to many major publications, including New York Times, AFAR, Outside, Los Angeles Times, and more.