Michele and her husband, Brian Bull are “In All Directions” (On the Road) constantly and bring their professionalism and Canadian charm to all dance events. They travel the world to instruct, adjudicate and perform at many dance events each year.
Michele is very versatile; in one day, she can teach a couples workshop; adjudicate a dance competition; teach a line workshop and then perform in the evening showcase. Michele’s dance background began with ballet, tap and jazz. Then she added Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Country/Western, Hustle, Salsa, NC2 and Line dancing.
Her West Coast Swing dance training has included many “intensive” workshops with the Golden State Dance Teachers Association. She is renowned for her footwork precision, her musicality and her choreography ‘on the fly’. She has had many successes in West Coast Swing Jack ‘n Jill competitions, currently an advanced level competitor with World Swing Dance Council. Brian and Michele compete together in the Strictly Swing division. And they can provide deejay duties for swing dances or line dances.
Michele teaches weekly Couples dance classes that include: Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Line dance classes.
Her Line dance choreography has brought her many awards, nominations and world wide recognition, including being named 2006 International Choreographer of the Year and International Dance of the Year for “Come Tomorrow” in Australia.
Classic ‘Event’ dances by Michele: Basha, M.J. Moves, Juicy, Invitation to Party, PUSH, T.G.I.F., Come Tomorrow, Bossy, Rumba Breeze, Stuff You Gotta Watch, CanAm Tango and Smokey Places.
In 2006, Michele’s line dance choreography brought her a new and exciting experience. The “Better Than Ezra” musical group contacted Michele and asked her if they could use her line dance “Juicy” in their music video production for broadcast on VH1 Television. A director and crew were hired and came to Michele and her dance class. An entire day of shooting and dancing made her “Juicy” line dance enter the history books. Rock Band meets Line Dancing meets Music Video!
To book Michele and Brian, please contact: michele.perron@gmail.com
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Michele Perron has choreographed 192 dances, of which 33 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Latin Express from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of 14 40 in September 2020.
Choreographer Stepsheets
64 Count 4 Wall Improver / Intermediate Music: Night and Day - Gani Tamir
64 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: Heart Is Right - Carlene Carter
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: "Moon River" by Ben E. King 104 bpm (2:55 minutes)
32 Count 2 Wall Débutant Music: The Way You Make Me Feel - The Douglas Group
32 Count 4 Wall Novice Music: Cowboy Up - Vince Gill
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: The Way You Make Me Feel - The Douglas Group : (CD: No More Than Necessary)
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: "Baby Come Back" by Desmond Dekker. 132 bpm (3:42 minutes) Caribbean Reggae
64 Count 4 Wall Improver / Intermediate Music: "Palm Springs Jump" by Keely Smith. Album: Swing Swing Swing - 196 bpm - iTunes
48 Count 4 Wall Beginner / Intermediate Swing Music: I Ain't for It - Dion
64 Count 4 Wall Intermediate - Tango style Music: Did We Live Too Fast - Got A Girl
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner / Intermediate Music: On the Rebound - Floyd Cramer : (Album: An Education OST - 2:07)
48 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Cha Cha rhythm Music: Black Sheep - Gin Wigmore : (Album: Gravel & Wine - 3:03 / Single Cha Cha - 3:07)
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner / Intermediate Music: Peas and Rice by Swing Republic Ft. Count Basie & Jimmy Rushing; 121 bpm (half time count) 3:13 Album: Electro Swing Republic (iTunes)
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: I Thank You - Lulu : (Album: Put A Little Soul In Your Heart - 3:27)
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Dat Thang - Club des Belugas
32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Polythene Queen - Miss Li : (Album: Dancing the whole way home - 3:34)
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate - Hip Hop Music: Inner Ninja by Classified Feat. David Myles. Albums: Inner Ninja; Classified [113 bpm - 3:10 mins]
32 Count 4 Wall Improver / Easy Intermediate Music: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Johnny Reid
32 Count 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: Timber, I'm Falling In Love - Danielle Bradbery & Blake Shelton (125 bpm) Album: The Complete Season 4 Collection (The Voice Performance)
64 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Overdose - Ciara : (CD: Ciara)
