ISDC Competition Forms
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Entry Form
Jazz Class
Participation
Showcase Participation
Rules & Regulations
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Michele Utzig
Jazz Class Instructor
A Buffalo, NY native, Michele trained at The University at
Buffalo where she achieved her special Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance
Performance. She has taught at multiple dance studios throughout the Western
New York and New Jersey areas and has also found success as a competition judge
throughout the U.S. and Canada. Michele moved to New York City eight years ago
to train at Broadway Dance Center, New Dance Group, Luigi's Jazz Center, and
Steps on Broadway as a scholarship student. Michele performed professionally on
the national tours of Crazy for You, Peter Pan, and Barry
Manilow's Copacabana. She has also performed regionally in Guys &
Dolls, 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast, The King and I,
Will Rogers Follies, Anything Goes, A Funny Thing...Forum, Oklahoma,
Cabaret, and Funny Girl, acting as dance captain for many of the
shows.
She was a member of the Zodiaque Dance Company for four years in Buffalo and is
also a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. As well as being a teacher
she is also a choreographer for summer stock theatres. She has trained with
renowned teachers and choreographers such as Chet Walker, Randy Skinner,
Phil Black, Luigi, Paula Sloan, David Parsons, Giordano
Jazz Dance Chicago, Taylor 2 Company, DCDC and Pilobolus.
Michele has danced in commercials, music videos and several industrials. She
hair models for L'Oreal Professionnel, danced at Carnegie Hall with Elaine
Stritch and the Rockettes and can be seen in The Producers movie musical
directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner, Susan Stroman.