Michele and her husband, Brian Bull are “In All Directions” (On the Road) constantly and bring their professionalism and Canadian charm to all dance events. They travel the world to instruct, adjudicate and perform at many dance events each year.
Michele is very versatile; in one day, she can teach a couples workshop; adjudicate a dance competition; teach a line workshop and then perform in the evening showcase. Michele’s dance background began with ballet, tap and jazz. Then she added Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Country/Western, Hustle, Salsa, NC2 and Line dancing.
Her West Coast Swing dance training has included many “intensive” workshops with the Golden State Dance Teachers Association. She is renowned for her footwork precision, her musicality and her choreography ‘on the fly’. She has had many successes in West Coast Swing Jack ‘n Jill competitions, currently an advanced level competitor with World Swing Dance Council. Brian and Michele compete together in the Strictly Swing division. And they can provide deejay duties for swing dances or line dances.
Michele teaches weekly Couples dance classes that include: Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Line dance classes.
Her Line dance choreography has brought her many awards, nominations and world wide recognition, including being named 2006 International Choreographer of the Year and International Dance of the Year for “Come Tomorrow” in Australia.
Classic ‘Event’ dances by Michele: Basha, M.J. Moves, Juicy, Invitation to Party, PUSH, T.G.I.F., Come Tomorrow, Bossy, Rumba Breeze, Stuff You Gotta Watch, CanAm Tango and Smokey Places.
In 2006, Michele’s line dance choreography brought her a new and exciting experience. The “Better Than Ezra” musical group contacted Michele and asked her if they could use her line dance “Juicy” in their music video production for broadcast on VH1 Television. A director and crew were hired and came to Michele and her dance class. An entire day of shooting and dancing made her “Juicy” line dance enter the history books. Rock Band meets Line Dancing meets Music Video!
To book Michele and Brian, please contact: michele.perron@gmail.com
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Michele Perron has choreographed 192 dances, of which 33 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Latin Express from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of 14 40 in September 2020.
64 Count 4 Wall Intermediate / Advanced Music: Hi - Psapp : (CDs: The Only Thing I Ever Wanted or Hi CD Single)
32 Count 2 Wall Improver Music: 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq : (CD: The Way I See It)
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate west coast swing Music: Hey ! (So What) - Dannii Minogue
32 Count 4 Wall Improver - West Coast Swing Music: Push - Dannii Minogue
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate/Advanced rumba Music: Where Did Our Love Go - Son By Four
64 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate - Country 2S Music: Anyway the Wind Blows - J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton : (Album: The Road To Escondido)
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: It's a Little Too Late - Mark Chesnutt
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Cruising for Bruising - Basia
64 Count 4 Wall Improver / Intermediate Music: Night and Day - Gani Tamir
48 Count 4 Wall Intermediate / Advanced west coast swing Music: Juicy - Better Than Ezra
64 Count 4 Wall Intermediate / Advanced Music: Bossy - Lindsay Lohan : (CD: Bossy - Single)
64 Count 4 Wall - Music: Precious Time - Van Morrison
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Sweet Kinda' Something - Beulah
64 Count 4 Wall Improver two step Music: I Want You To Want Me - Barry Amato
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate / Intermediate Music: I'll Be Around - Seal : (Album: Soul 2)
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Kree Harrison
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Little L - Jamiroquai
64 Count 2 Wall Intermediate Music: Dance Me To the End of Love - Madeleine Peyroux
88 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Que Bueno Baila Usted - Oscar D'León
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Stomp - Boomkat : (CD: A Million Trillion Starts)