Teaching since 2004, Michelle continues to share her knowledge and expertise throughout the GTA and Downtown Toronto. Establishing Liberty Dance in 2015 was a pivotal moment in Michelle’s career which allowed her the opportunity to introduce the holistic approach to dance education to those under her instruction recreationally, pre-professionally and professionally.

Having trained and received Honours and Distinctions under the Cecchetti and RAD methods of ballet, CDTA jazz, and studying various methods of modern, including Graham and Limon techniques, Michelle has also graduated with Honours from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Here, she achieved her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education with a focus on health and rehabilitation. Michelle completed a Dissertation on Dancer Screening Processes to learn more about training dancers while promoting self-awareness and addressing their body’s requirements regarding the mind, body and soul. Michelle has developed a holistic program with aims to help dancers learn how to maintain the longevity of a career in dance.

Michelle has also trained with Centennial College, studying Massage Therapy in 2007, where she gained extensive knowledge in Sports and Rehabilitation Assessments, Swedish, Sports, and Hot Stone Massage Techniques, and Remedial Exercise Programs. She has been practicing at 361° since 2012 and currently practices throughout the GTA, helping dancers and a variety of athletes overcome injuries and maintain good health throughout their training.

As a current instructor in health sciences at Oxford College, Michelle is able to share and expand her knowledge and expertise to those with goals in pursuing a career in Massage Therapy and other health science programs.

With such passion for holistic training, Michelle utilizes her therapeutic and rehabilitative knowledge and experiences within her teaching practice with hopes to provide a positive and healthy atmosphere for learning in all her classes.

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Russ became a Registered Massage Therapist in 2025 after graduating as Valedictorian of his class from Medix College. Our very own RMT Michelle, was one of his teachers during the program.

After finishing a Bachelor of Commerce he worked in Finance & Sales for almost 9 years, but he always knew he wanted to be in a profession where he could help people.

He chose to become a RMT because he is passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives.

As a long-time athlete with a background in kickboxing and swimming, he understands how muscle tension and imbalances can impact both performance and daily comfort.

Massage therapy allows him to combine his interest in movement with hands-on techniques to support recovery, balance, and overall well-being. He incorporates techniques such as deep tissue massage and Swedish massage.

Outside of the clinic, Russ enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, exploring new coffee shops, and going on walks around the city.

He is fluent in English & Russian.

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Dr. Lopes is a Doctor of Chiropractic who graduated in 2005 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). She obtained her BSc. degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph. She then went on to complete her MSc. in Kinesiology at York University in 2008 and concurrently completed her Sports Chiropractic Fellowship program in 2011 through the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) (RCCSS(C)).

Between 2005-2010, she has worked with the Ontario and National Training Centre soccer teams at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan, as well she has attended international soccer trips to the U.S.A., Chile and Brazil. She was also the team doctor for the United Soccer League Lady Lynx Soccer Team from 2005-2008. More recently she was a chiropractor for the 2015 Pan Am & Para Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Dr. Lopes’ other passions include salsa dancing, traveling the world, photography, learning Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL) and long-distance running.

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