MICHELLE JOHNSON – Instructor
An instructor at the Joan Harris Centre for twelve years, Michelle has studied ballet, pointe, tap and jazz for almost two decades. In 2001 Michelle, along with a group of other accomplished dancers, were featured in and performed Nevermore choreographed and directed by Elisabeth Harris before two sold out audiences as part of the nationally reviewed Performance Outlet, staged at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Over the years she has attended a wide variety of professional dance conventions and seminars both locally and in the Philadelphia areas. She has also appeared in the Choreographers Showcase, the “NEPTA” Awards, in the theatrical productions of Valley Vaudeville, and the critically acclaimed West Side Story. Some of Michelle's more memorable roles have included one of the Cygnets in 2003's Swan Lake and the role of "God" in The Garden. Michelle made her directorial debut in December 2003 where she directed, wrote and co-choreographed the childhood tale Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and in 2006 directed a dance set to musical Chicago. Michelle is a Cum Laude graduate of Bloomsburg University where she received a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Mass Communication/Journalism. She was assistant editor of the university magazine receiving the Outstanding Journalism Award upon graduation. Michelle is the an internet marketing manager at Solid Cactus. She is the proud mother of her two and a half year old daughter Fiona Winter.
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