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.
編舞者舞曲
64 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner / Improver 音樂: Cuba - Gibson Brothers : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
48 拍數 2 牆數 Advanced Beginner Viennese Waltz 音樂: Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson : (Google Play - AmazonMP3 - iTunes)
64 拍數 2 牆數 Improver 音樂: La mia vanità - Banda Piazzolla : (Apple music.com - Amazon.com)
48 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: I'm Gonna E-Mail Santa - Billy Gilman : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Intermediate 音樂: Renegade Runaway - Carrie Underwood
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: That's All You Gotta Do - Brenda Lee : (Google Play, iTunes , Amazon MP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner / Improver 音樂: Chacha Swing (feat. Zona Prieta) - Zumba Fitness
32 拍數 4 牆數 Improver - NC2S 音樂: Ain't No Sunshine - Deni Hines : (AppleMusic.com - Amazon.com)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 2 牆數 Improver 音樂: Shape of You - Ed Sheeran : (Google Play / AmazonMP3 / iTunes)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: She's a Fool - Lesley Gore
32 拍數 4 牆數 Very Beginner 音樂: You've Got Your Troubles - The Fortunes
32 拍數 4 牆數 High Beginner 音樂: Hilito - Romeo Santos : (3:48)
64 拍數 2 牆數 Improver 音樂: Dov'è L'amore - Cher : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Low Intermediate 音樂: It Feels Good - Drake White : (Google Play - AmazonMP3 - iTunes - 2:40)
64 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Mercy - Duffy : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Low Intermediate 音樂: Strip It Down - Luke Bryan : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3 - 3:50)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Absolute Beginner 音樂: Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons : (Amazon.com Apple music.com)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Improver 音樂: Drinkin' Town With a Football Problem - Billy Currington : (Google Play / AmazonMP3 / iTunes)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Countrified - The Stickers : (Google Play, iTunes & AmazonMP3)
