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 135 dances, of which 74 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Let's Do Lunch from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of STRAIT Down In MIA in June 2024.
Additionally, Michele Burton had a CopperKnob no.1 dance in Feburary 2021 with Country in 3 (CBA 2021).
32 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Country In Me - Lauren Alaina
32 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate NC rhythm 音乐: Good As You - Kane Brown : (CD: Experiment - 3:13)
16 拍数 4 墙数 - 音乐: Girl Crush - Little Big Town
32 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner - Tango Style 音乐: The Lipstick On His Collar - Caro Emerald
64 拍数 2 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: If the Devil Danced In Empty Pockets - Joe Diffie : (CD: 16 Biggest Hits)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez & The Scene
32 拍数 4 墙数 Improver 音乐: MIA Down In MIA - George Strait : (CD: Cowboys and Dreamers)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Spending Every Minute In Love - Neal McCoy
48 拍数 2 墙数 Improver - Fast Waltz 音乐: Nothin' on You - Cody Johnson
32 拍数 2 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Improver 音乐: Lucky in Love - Ronnie Beard : (CD: Lucky In Love - 3:48)
32 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: I Ain't Never - Scooter Lee : (CD: Midnight Hauler)
32 拍数 4 墙数 Beginner 音乐: Beach Cowboy - Brian Kelley
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 Beginner 音乐: Jezabel - Ricky Martin
64 拍数 1 墙数 Intermediate / Advanced 音乐: Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
- 拍数 1 墙数 Intermediate 音乐: Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
32 拍数 4 墙数 Easy Intermediate 音乐: Everytime I Roll the Dice - Delbert McClinton : (CD: Never Been Rocked Enough)
32 拍数 4 墙数 High Beginner 音乐: The More I See You - Chris Montez : (CD: A&M 50: Anniversary Collection)
64 拍数 4 墙数 Easy Intermediate 2S 音乐: Chip and a Chair - Donny Lee : (CD: Who I Am)