For the past 15 years Michele has traveled and taught throughout the United States, Canada, England, France, Australia, Japan, and Korea. Some of her dances you may recognize are American Pop, Go Greased Lightning, Divisadero Cha, Zenyatta’s Waltz, Covered in Kisses (w/Michael Barr), Rumba Breeze (w/ Michele Perron), etc.
2010 saw the return of Jo Thompson Szymanski to the dance scene, and with that Michele has a new found enthusiasm. “Everyone has a role model and mentor, and Jo is that person for me. Having the opportunity to work with her at Dancing For The Dream seminars, as well as collaborating on new choreography was an excellent learning experience.” As Jo recovers from her recent bone marrow transplant, Michele feels the strong responsibility to continue the professionalism and energy that Jo brings to the dance floor.
Michele grew up in California, where, at the young age of 4 was forced by her mom, Lorraine Kurtela (Hello Dolly) to take tap dance lessons. She practiced behind closed doors, never allowing her parents to watch her! Feeling more comfortable with a softball, field hockey stick, or volleyball in her hands, Michele gravitated to competitive sports in high school and college, pursuing a career as a physical education teacher. Now retired, Michele couldn’t think of anything better to do than share the joy of dancing and teaching.
Michele lives in Corning with her partner, Michael Barr and their dancing kitty, Twinkle Toes.
Michele Burton has choreographed 136 dances, of which 75 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Let's Do Lunch from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of My Tribe in September 2024.
Additionally, Michele Burton had a CopperKnob no.1 dance in Feburary 2021 with Country in 3 (CBA 2021).
Choreografin Stepsheets
32 Count 4 Wand Intermediate Musik: Country In Me - Lauren Alaina
32 Count 4 Wand Intermediate NC rhythm Musik: Good As You - Kane Brown : (CD: Experiment - 3:13)
16 Count 4 Wand - Musik: Girl Crush - Little Big Town
32 Count 4 Wand High Beginner - Tango Style Musik: The Lipstick On His Collar - Caro Emerald
32 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez & The Scene
64 Count 2 Wand High Beginner Musik: If the Devil Danced In Empty Pockets - Joe Diffie : (CD: 16 Biggest Hits)
32 Count 4 Wand Intermediate Musik: Spending Every Minute In Love - Neal McCoy
32 Count 4 Wand Improver Musik: MIA Down In MIA - George Strait : (CD: Cowboys and Dreamers)
48 Count 2 Wand Improver - Fast Waltz Musik: Nothin' on You - Cody Johnson
64 Count 2 Wand Phrased Improver Musik: My Tribe - Blessing Offor
32 Count 2 Wand Beginner Musik: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
32 Count 4 Wand Improver Musik: Lucky in Love - Ronnie Beard : (CD: Lucky In Love - 3:48)
32 Count 4 Wand High Beginner Musik: I Ain't Never - Scooter Lee : (CD: Midnight Hauler)
32 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Beach Cowboy - Brian Kelley
48 Count 4 Wand Low Intermediate Musik: Big Bang Boogie - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
32 Count 2 Wand Beginner Musik: Jezabel - Ricky Martin
64 Count 1 Wand Intermediate / Advanced Musik: Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
- Count 1 Wand Intermediate Musik: Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
32 Count 4 Wand Easy Intermediate Musik: Everytime I Roll the Dice - Delbert McClinton : (CD: Never Been Rocked Enough)
32 Count 4 Wand High Beginner Musik: The More I See You - Chris Montez : (CD: A&M 50: Anniversary Collection)
