Monique Ross (She/Her) is a proud California native, born and raised in San Jose. In 2024, she moved to San Francisco to fully pursue her passion for fitness and shuffle dance. As a dedicated fitness enthusiast, Monique has taught a wide range of group fitness classes, including full body HIIT cardio, Kickboxing and lower body Kettlebell training. She currently teaches at TruFusion, specializing in Kettle Booty and Bootcamp classes, where she thrives on motivating and training others to reach their fitness goals.

Monique's shuffle dance journey began in 2014 during the introduction to the mainstream festival and rave scene. Over the years, she refined her style as a "backyard shuffler," developing a deep love for the dance form. This year, 2024, she decided to bring her shuffle passion to the public, teaching at monthly San Francisco Shuffle meetups in Golden Gate Park.

Known for her engaging teaching style, Monique, as an EDM house head, works with beginner and intermediate dancers, sharing her expertise in shuffling, cutting shapes, footwork, freestyle combos and choreography. She finds immense joy in the self-expression shuffle dance offers, the connection it fosters with music and community, and the healing it has brought into her life. She can’t wait to share this with each one of you.