Interest in music came early, attended children's opera, then operettas, operas, musicals. Clarinet lessons at age 8. Was asked to join local Community Orchestra as high school student, while continuing in the high school band.
Interest in dancing came at age 4 or 5 as I watched the beautifully dressed ladies dance on the restaurant's dance floor every Saturday, (my first "dance" was "Blue Tango"---remember the applause. Had opportunity to attend Ballroom Dance Championships.
Dance lessons from early youth through college: tap, jazz, ball-room (resumed dance lesson as adult).
Interest in line dancing came when friend invited me to join her classes. Take lessons now with 2 instructors (country & work shop circuit). Love attending work-shops, as my schedule allows.
In 2016, had opportunity to teach 2 of my dances at a fundraiser/workshop. Although I enjoy retirement, am happy to teach on a short term basis (private lessons) when asked.
Choreograph dances in all rhythms & genres.
Ilona Tessmer-Willis has choreographed 68 dances, of which 7 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is I Like To Cha Cha from January 2015, with their most recent stepsheet of Whiskey Fingers in April 2024.
编舞者舞曲
64 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner / Improver 音乐: Whiskey Fingers - Kelly Kenning : (Spotify)
16 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: Drinking Songs - Walker Hayes : (iTunes, amazon)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Improver 音乐: La mia vanità - Banda Piazzolla : (Apple music.com - Amazon.com)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Absolute Beginner 音乐: Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons : (Amazon.com Apple music.com)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Absolute Beginner 音乐: Little Things - Bobby Goldsboro : (Amazon.com Apple music.com)
48 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: Jumpin' From Six to Six - Colin James : (apple music.com - amazon.com)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Brett Eldredge
32 拍数 4 墙数 Improver - NC2S 音乐: Ain't No Sunshine - Deni Hines : (AppleMusic.com - Amazon.com)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Improver 音乐: Je veux - ZAZ
64 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner / Improver 音乐: Cuba - Gibson Brothers : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: She's Named a Loser - The Sixties : (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
48 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Rock'n'Roll Fever - Nicki & Freddi : (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Improver 音乐: Dov'è L'amore - Cher : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Como Me Duele Perderte - Gloria Estefan : (Google Play / AmazonMP3 / iTunes)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Very Beginner 音乐: This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing - Trace Adkins : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Music To Watch Girls By - Tom Gaebel : (iTunes or Amazon)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Put A Lid On It - Orlando Pops Orchestra : (iTunes, German Google Play)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Absolute Beginner 音乐: Poison Ivy - The Coasters
32 拍数 4 墙数 Very Beginner 音乐: You've Got Your Troubles - The Fortunes
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
