For the last 15 years Michael has traveled and taught throughout the United States, Canada, England, France, Australia, Japan and Korea. Some of his dances that came to be well known are, Black Dresses, What’s Your Name, Hey Bruce, Doors of Life, Rain Against My Window, etc.
2010 saw the return of Jo Thompson Szymanski to the dance scene and with that Michael has a new found energy. “We all have that one person who can truly inspire us, and Jo is that kind of person for me. Being able to work with Jo (instructing for the Dancing for the Dream seminars and other events) makes my job such a great learning experience.” As Jo takes her journey in 2011 to heal from her stem cell transplant Michael feels a strong responsibility to keep that energy going forward.
Michael comes from a show biz family. His father was a pianist and made a wonderful career playing the music he loved. His mother was a dancer and singer before the “kids” came along and put it aside to keep the home secure and nurturing. Michael’s father and mother met during the heyday of Broadway. Something rubbed off from his parents and we are glad he found the venue of line dance to spread his fun.
2011 will be the busiest year yet for Michael and his partner Michele Burton. “We are on the road a lot this year and love all the connections we have with people around the world. Now if the airlines and ‘mother nature’ will just cooperate getting us to the events that would be a plus. We have learned to expect the unexpected”.
Michael lives in Corning, California with Michele Burton and their cat Twinkle Toes (-_-).
Michael Barr has choreographed 154 dances, of which 69 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Last Days Of Disco from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of Nashville TN in September 2024.
Chorégraphe Stepsheets
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Nashville, TN - Chris Stapleton : (Album: Starting Over)
64 Compte 1 Mur Phrased Intermediate Musique: Angel - Halle
32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Angel - Eric Clapton : (Album: Old Stock)
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Spending Every Minute In Love - Neal McCoy
64 Compte 2 Mur Intermediate Musique: Sweet Talkin' Man - Delbert McClinton : (iTunes or Amazon - Single)
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner - Slow WCS Musique: You Should Probably Leave - Chris Stapleton
32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Couples Musique: Lucky in Love - Ronnie Beard : (CD: Lucky In Love - 3:48)
32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Lucky in Love - Ronnie Beard : (CD: Lucky In Love - 3:48)
32 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Despacito x Shape Of You - Pentatonix : (Album: PTX Presents: Top Pop Vol. 1)
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: I Feel a Sin Comin' On - Pistol Annies : (CD: Annie Up)
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner Musique: I Ain't Never - Scooter Lee : (CD: Midnight Hauler)
64 Compte 4 Mur Improver / Intermediate Musique: Midnight Hauler - Scooter Lee
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate NC rhythm Musique: Good As You - Kane Brown : (CD: Experiment - 3:13)
64 Compte 2 Mur Phrased Easy Intermediate Musique: I'm Sticking With You Baby - Catherine Russell : (CD: Bring It Back - iTunes/Amazon)
32 Compte 4 Mur Low Intermediate Musique: Don't Mind If I Do - Scooter Lee
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner Musique: To Love Somebody - Michael Bublé
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner Musique: Brazilian Soul (feat. Sofi Tukker) - The Knocks : (CD: New York Narcotic)
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Ride or Die (feat. Foster the People) - The Knocks : (CD: New York Narcotic)
32 Compte 2 Mur Intermediate NC Musique: Take On Me - a-ha : (CD: MTV Unplugged - Summer Solstice - 4:13)
32 Compte 2 Mur Beginner Musique: Dancing Feet - Dave Sheriff
