Michaela Cannon

Michaela Cannon is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Tulane University. She holds an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah and a BA in English from UC Santa Barbara. Her work integrates dance, yoga, and healing practices, emphasizing creativity, presence, and expanded states of consciousness.

• Teaches modern/contemporary dance, ballet history, composition, and yoga.
• Research focuses on wellness, wholeness, and the intersection of art and human potential.
• Affiliated with Tulane’s School of Liberal Arts in New Orleans.

Her teaching philosophy centers on transformative learning, drawing from global experiences with dancers, healers, and scholars. Cannon advocates for holistic approaches to movement and self-discovery.