COMPETITION WORKS
I have had the joy and privilege of working with countless students across the country and setting their competition choreographies for the season. Whether a solo, duo, small or large group, I love setting work that both highlights the students' talent(s) and also challenges them to continue growing with each performance.
I am honored to share that my students have achieved top ten rankings, special awards, and national titles from various organizations, including but not limited to Youth America Grand Prix, New York City Dance Alliance, JUMP, Dance Masters of America, Masquerade, KAR, Showbiz, Showstoppers, Headliners, Dance America, OnStage New York, and Tremaine Dance Convention.
While "winning" an award can be thrilling, I want to stress that I prioritize working with studios and dancers who are just as dedicated to personal victories, such as building courage, achieving personal goals, developing artistry, and truly embracing the many life lessons the art of dance offers.
Want to work with Michelle?
In addition to setting choreography, I love to coach students on their performance pieces, give private lessons on technique and artisty, as well as help students navigate auditioning for summer intensives, performing arts schools, university programs, or professional work, prepare their resumes, or just overall mentoring on the dancefield at large. Reach out for more information! I would love to hear from you.
Special Shout Out...
I have had the honor and privilege of working with studio owner Jenny Campbell and the incredibly talented and hardworking students of Jenny's Dance Centre (Libertyville, IL) for the past 20 years. Jenny has given me the opportunity to teach everything from ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, improvisation, partnering, musical theater, and jazz for various ages and levels. She has also provided the opportunity for me to set solos, duets, trios, small and large groups as well as production pieces. I am forever grateful to her and truly enjoy working with her students year after year. If you live in the Chicagoland area, check them out!
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Other Universities, Schools, Studios, & Organizations Michelle has worked with...
Artisan School of Dance (Tomball, TX)
Baltimore School of the Arts (Baltimore, MD)
Becky’s Academy of Dance (Katy, TX)
Bellaire High School (Bellaire, TX)
Bonnie Siscoe School of Dance (Friendswood, TX)
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (Dallas, TX)
Chicago Academy for the Arts (Chicago, IL)
City Center Ballet (Lebanon, NH)
Connolly Dance Arts (Houston, TX)
Dance Expressions (Friendswood, TX)
Dance Masters of America STADT Chapter 3
Dance Moves (Seabrook, TX)
El Paso Conservatory of Dance (El Paso, TX)
Episcopal High School (Bellaire, TX)
Festival de Danza Cordoba Youth Grand Prix-Mexico (Cordoba, Mexico)
Garfield High School (East Los Angeles, CA)
Generation Dance Festival Houston (Houston, TX)
Houston Met Dance (Houston, TX)
Jerusalem Academy of Dance (Jerusalem, Israel)
Johnston Middle School (Houston, TX)
Joyce Master Class Series at Gibney (New York, NY)
Kinder High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (Houston, TX)
Kirkwood Dance Studio (Houston, TX)
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts | LACHSA (Los Angeles, CA)
Lou Conte Dance Studio (Chicago, IL)
Lorna Badon School of Dance (Orange, TX)
Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ)
New Orleans Ballet Association (New Orleans, LA)
New World School of the Arts (Miami, FL)
On Your Toes (St. Louis, MO)
Owens Performing Arts Center (Sugarland, TX)
Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Regional Dance America
Renee’s School of Dance (St. Louis, MO)
Rice University (Houston, TX)
Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
Ruth Page Center for the Arts (Chicago, IL)
Sam Rayburn High School (Pasadena, TX)
San Jacinto College South (Houston, TX)
STEPS on Broadway Professional Work Sessions (New York, NY)
St. John's School (Houston, TX)
Talent Forum (Libertyville, IL)
Taylor High School (Katy, TX)
Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)
The Ballet Hispánico School (New York, NY)
The Taylor School (New York, NY)
Twin Arts Dance Studio (Pasadena, TX)
University of Houston (Houston, TX)
University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)