The 2026 Healthy Dancer Canada Conference: With Michelle Gram Giesen
Live on CIUT 89.5 FM
Airing Date: November 10, 2026
Host: Nicole Inica Hamilton
Production Editor: S-Quire Johnson
Executive Assistant: Aleshia LaCruise
Featured Guest(s): Michelle Gram Giesen
On this episode of TUЯИOUT Radio, Michelle Gram Giesen (Arts Teacher Mentor with the Toronto District School Board & Vice President of the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators) sits down on the show to share thoughts about her practice, and the role of embodied creative learning in education. Gieson will present at the 2026 Healthy Dancer Canada Conference which runs in partnership with University of Alberta on November 14 and 15, 2026. Among it’s offerings, the hybrid event invites attendees to reflect and discuss ways to nurture holistic dancer wellness in our community. Registration takes place at www.healthydancercanada.org.
Michelle Gram Giesen
Michelle Gram Giesen is an Arts Teacher Mentor with the Toronto District School Board and Vice President of the Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators (CODE). An actor, puppeteer, voice actor, curriculum writer, and founder of Story Drama Suite, Gieson is passionate about the role of embodied, creative learning in education. Her work integrates drama, dance, music, and storytelling to foster creativity, connection, expression, and well-being.
Gieson has developed educational resources for CODE, Canada’s Theatre Museum, and TVO Learn, and has presented workshops across Canada, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. Her presentations explore themes including mental health, social justice, environmental stewardship, and Truth and Reconciliation. She holds a BFA Honours in Devised Theatre from York University and a B.Ed. from OISE, University of Toronto. Her writing has been published in ADEM (Australian Drama Education Magazine).
