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
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Baby, I Love You - The Ronettes : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Absolute Beginner 音樂: Poison Ivy - The Coasters
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 Beginner 音樂: Ain't Nothin' Better - The Stickers : (Google Play - iTunes)
32 拍數 4 牆數 High Beginner 音樂: Baby Be My Love Song - Easton Corbin : (3:10)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Brett Eldredge
64 拍數 4 牆數 Improver / Intermediate 音樂: Eres Mía - Romeo Santos : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
64 拍數 4 牆數 Low Intermediate 音樂: Esta Noche - Raulin Rodriguez : (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
64 拍數 4 牆數 Intermediate 音樂: Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
36 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Any Slow Waltz aka English Waltz
32 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Der wilde, wilde Westen - Truck Stop
64 拍數 4 牆數 Beginner / Improver 音樂: Cuba - Gibson Brothers : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
64 拍數 2 牆數 Beginner 音樂: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues - The Charlie Daniels Band
48 拍數 4 牆數 Improver / Intermediate 音樂: Delicado - Percy Faith & His Orchestra : (2:52)
64 拍數 2 牆數 Improver 音樂: Dov'è L'amore - Cher : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Easy Improver 音樂: Drinkin' Dark Whiskey - Gary Allan : (3:02)
16 拍數 4 牆數 High Beginner 音樂: Drinking Songs - Walker Hayes : (iTunes, amazon)
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: Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
32 拍數 4 牆數 Easy Beginner 音樂: Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee : (Google Play, AmazonMP3, iTunes)
