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