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
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Baby, I Love You - The Ronettes : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Absolute Beginner 音乐: Poison Ivy - The Coasters
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 Beginner 音乐: Ain't Nothin' Better - The Stickers : (Google Play - iTunes)
32 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: Baby Be My Love Song - Easton Corbin : (3:10)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Brett Eldredge
64 拍数 4 墙数 Improver / Intermediate 音乐: Eres Mía - Romeo Santos : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
64 拍数 4 墙数 Low Intermediate 音乐: Esta Noche - Raulin Rodriguez : (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
64 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
36 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Any Slow Waltz aka English Waltz
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Der wilde, wilde Westen - Truck Stop
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: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues - The Charlie Daniels Band
48 拍数 4 墙数 Improver / Intermediate 音乐: Delicado - Percy Faith & His Orchestra : (2:52)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Improver 音乐: Dov'è L'amore - Cher : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Easy Improver 音乐: Drinkin' Dark Whiskey - Gary Allan : (3:02)
16 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: Drinking Songs - Walker Hayes : (iTunes, amazon)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Improver 音乐: Drinkin' Town With a Football Problem - Billy Currington : (Google Play / AmazonMP3 / iTunes)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Easy Beginner 音乐: Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee : (Google Play, AmazonMP3, iTunes)
