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 134 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 Right On Time in Feburary 2023.
Additionally, Michele Burton had a CopperKnob no.1 dance in Feburary 2021 with Country in 3 (CBA 2021).
Chorégraphe Stepsheets
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Country In Me - Lauren Alaina
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate NC rhythm Musique: Good As You - Kane Brown : (CD: Experiment - 3:13)
16 Compte 4 Mur - Musique: Girl Crush - Little Big Town
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner - Tango Style Musique: The Lipstick On His Collar - Caro Emerald
64 Compte 2 Mur High Beginner Musique: If the Devil Danced In Empty Pockets - Joe Diffie : (CD: 16 Biggest Hits)
32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez & The Scene
32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Spending Every Minute In Love - Neal McCoy
32 Compte 2 Mur Beginner Musique: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
48 Compte 2 Mur Improver - Fast Waltz Musique: Nothin' on You - Cody Johnson
32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Lucky in Love - Ronnie Beard : (CD: Lucky In Love - 3:48)
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner Musique: I Ain't Never - Scooter Lee : (CD: Midnight Hauler)
32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Beach Cowboy - Brian Kelley
48 Compte 4 Mur Low Intermediate Musique: Big Bang Boogie - Scooter Lee : (CD: Big Bang Boogie)
32 Compte 2 Mur Beginner Musique: Jezabel - Ricky Martin
64 Compte 1 Mur Intermediate / Advanced Musique: Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
- Compte 1 Mur Intermediate Musique: Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
32 Compte 4 Mur Easy Intermediate Musique: Everytime I Roll the Dice - Delbert McClinton : (CD: Never Been Rocked Enough)
32 Compte 4 Mur High Beginner Musique: The More I See You - Chris Montez : (CD: A&M 50: Anniversary Collection)
64 Compte 4 Mur Easy Intermediate 2S Musique: Chip and a Chair - Donny Lee : (CD: Who I Am)
16 Compte 4 Mur Level 3 Beginner - NC2S Musique: Any nightclub rhythm song, see suggestions below
