About Michele
Your Confidence and Acting Coach, Michele Partridge, brings over 30 years of experience empowering clients to shine on stage, on camera, and in life. As an award-winning acting instructor and public speaking coach, Michele combines proven performance techniques with confidence-building strategies to help clients present themselves with clarity and authenticity.
Michele has founded, owned, and operated several businesses over the years, including The Drama Class, an award-winning, top-rated performing arts studio in White Rock/South Surrey. She coached hundreds of actors of all ages—many of whom have gone on to book roles in film and television, with several younger students winning acting awards. Michele sold the business in 2022, and it continues to thrive today as an online school.
Michele has always supported the arts community, including founding several arts organizations and actively serving as a board member for arts-focused groups.
Today, Michele remains a sought-after coach, working with clients both in person and online. She guides aspiring actors, speakers, and professionals around the world who are ready to build confidence and perform at their best.
Awards & Recognitions
2025 - Associate Producer - Peninsula Productions
2024 - present - Vice-President, Semiahmoo Arts Society
2024 - Featured in the book, Pursuit 365: The Business Edition, sold on Amazon
2024 - District Governor’s People of Action Award - Rotary Club of White Rock
2023 - “Rookie of the Year” - In Recognition of Outstanding Dedication and Service to The Rotary Club of White Rock (2022 - 2023)
2023 - 2025 - Chair /Co-Chair, Public Arts and Culture Advisory Alliance, City of White Rock
2023 - Certificate of Appreciation for PACA - South Surrey/White Rock Chamber of Commerce
2022 - 2025 - Elected - White Rock City Councillor
2024 - 2019 - Board member - Soroptimist International of White Rock
2022 - 2017 - Co-Founder/Organizer - Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance
2022 - 2019 - Chair – Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, City of White Rock
2021 - Semi-Finalist - Business Leader of the Year, Self-Owned - SS/WR Chamber of Commerce
2019 - Winner - Best Supporter of the Arts - SS/WR Chamber of Commerce
2019 - Small Business Spotlight - B.C. Ministry or Jobs, Trade & Technology - BC Stats
2022 - 2019 - Board member - White Rock Business Improvement Association
2021 - One of the “50 Women of Options” fundraiser
2020, 2019 - Winner & Finalist - Best of the Peninsula – Performing Arts Centre in WR – The Drama Class - Reader’s Choice Awards – Winner Peace Arch News
2019 - 2017 - Board Member – Peninsula Productions
2013 - Business Award - Ocean Park Business Association
“You did a great job. Just what we wanted for our first Virtual Canada Day Celebration.”
-Elizabeth Keurvost, Manager, Cultural Development, City of White Rock
Emcee & Speaking Engagements
International Women’s Day: White Rock Rotary, Soroptimists of White Rock fundraiser, South Surrey/White Rock Chamber of Commerce Networking event, 2024
Acting Deputy Mayor, City of White Rock, September & October, 2023
The Annual White Rock Pride Family Day, 2022 - 2024, Event Producer & Co-Host
White Rock Business Improvement Association Business Awards, 2022, 2021
Peace Walk for Ukraine 2022, Co-Host
South Surrey/White Rock Variety Arts Show, 2022, Co-Host
Virtual Canada Day by the Bay, City of White Rock 2021 & 2020
Oceana Parc Senior Living Residences
South Surrey Fitness Boutique
Norwex Canada Guest Speaker
TEDx White Rock Co-Host, 2018
South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce
Semiahmoo Arts
Canada Day By The Bay – White Rock 2019
Amica White Rock Senior Living Residences
Boy Scouts – South Surrey Branch
WRBIA AGM and Recognition of Excellence Awards, 2021, 2020
Surrey Toastmasters, 2019
Mortgages by Tori, 2019
Semiahmoo House, 2020
The Healthy Family Expo
White Rock Sea Festival and Semiahmoo Days 2019
White Rock South Surrey Business Network, 2019
Re-Opening of the Pier in White Rock 2019
Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance Culture Days, 2018 & 2019
Open Mic Nights (The Drama Class) – 2019