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).
编舞者舞曲
48 拍数 4 墙数 Improver 音乐: Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) - Asleep at the Wheel
32 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner Hustle / Swing 音乐: Put a Little Love In Your Heart - Scooter Lee : (CD: Home To Louisiana)
32 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Put a Little Love In Your Heart - Scooter Lee : (CD: Home To Louisiana)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate/Advanced 音乐: Just Like A Rodeo - Roger Brown & Swing City
64 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Act Right - Blue Harlem : (CD: Jump Jack Jump)
64 拍数 1 墙数 Intermediate / Advanced 音乐: Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
32 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Mame - Bobby Darin : (CD: Bobby Darin Pure Gold - iTunes)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Mama Mia (Radio Edit) - Mayra Veronica
32 拍数 4 墙数 Upper Beginner 音乐: East Bound and Down - Jerry Reed
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: High-Tech Redneck - George Jones
48 拍数 4 墙数 Low Intermediate 音乐: Big Bang Boogie - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
32 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Big, Blonde and Beautiful - Queen Latifah : (CD: Hairspray Soundtrack to the Motion Picture 07)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Beach Cowboy - Brian Kelley
64 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Cowboys Like a Little Rock and Roll - Chris LeDoux
48 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: If You Don't Love Me - E.C. Scott : (CD: Masterpiece)
32 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: Brazilian Soul (feat. Sofi Tukker) - The Knocks : (CD: New York Narcotic)
64 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Cabana Boy - Sara Evans : (CD: Stronger)
64 拍数 1 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Operator - Manhattan Transfer
64 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate Tango Style 音乐: Fools - Diane Birch : (CD: Bible Belt)
64 拍数 2 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Fools - Diane Birch : (CD: Bible Belt)
