Mrs.

 Michelle B. Millman 
29503 Shenandoah Dr, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
C: 2482316987 H: 2484899082
[email protected]
http://www.mmillmandance.weebly.com

EDUCATION
May 67 Bachelor of Science, Education
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
While a student, received a scholarship to study Modern Dance at Connecticut College
Summer School of Dance, New London, CT.(1966) Also, recommended as a teacher
to the National Music Camp, Interlochen, MI. I taught there during the summers of
1967/8. Performed my own dance, "This Place in the Ways" at the Alumni Concert in
1997. Participated in "Dancing at 100", celebrating a century of Dance at the
University of Michigan (6/09). I performed a site specific dance choreographed by
Jessica Fogel.

May 70 Master of Fine Arts, Dance

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY
graduate assistant for two of three years receiving partial tuition and living expenses.
performed with the Jean Erdman Dance Theatre at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
(1970). I presented a concert of my own work.

May 94 Teacher Certification, English, Dance

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Enrolled in the M.A.T. program, completing teacher certification in Secondary English
and Dance.

EXPERIENCE
Oct 04 - Dancer, Choreographer, Director
Self, Farmington Hills, MI
Present
Compañeros de Flamenco is a group of Dancers and Musicians that perform the
vibrant art form of Spain, Flamenco. We perform for community events, libraries,
diversity programs, schools and festivals. Notable events include the Detroit Dance
City Festival(2013/4),the opening night of "Carmen" at the Michigan Opera Theater,
Detroit (5/9/09) and Tulipanes Art and Film Festival, Holland, MI (9/12/09). Most
recently, created a Zoom Dance, for the Anton Art Center Virtual Arts Festival, Super
SatARTday, Mt.Clemens (6/13/2020) and performed at the International Festival,
Holland, MI (9/17/2019 & 8/21/2021) and the Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit (
9/12/2021).

Sep 70 - Teacher of the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning
Self, Farmington Hills, MI
Present
From 1970-1975 I worked for Carola S. Trier in her Studio for Body Conditioning and
Rehabilitation in New York City. Here I learned and taught the Pilates Method. Since
then, I have taught classes in many different locations and to different populations.
Since 1988, I also teach in my home studio. I teach people of all ages and abilities.
Sessions are private and include work on the Pilates apparatus.

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 PERFORMING GROUPS
Perform traditional and choreographed dances with Compañeros de Flamenco
2004-2021.

Performed modern and folk-styled dances with the Festival Dancers of the Jewish
Community Center under the direction of Harriet Berg from 1987-2004. Also, I
choreograph for this group. My dances are: "The Wisdom: Memories of My
Grandmother", "The Story of Lilith", "Sarah: Women of the Bible", "Coming to America:
Arriving" Other dances include: "Lament" by Lisa Novak, "Peter and the Wolf" by Cathy
Lichtman, "Skotzl, A Yiddish Folk Tale" by Jessica Fogel, "Always as Before" by Amiel
Malale, Israeli, Yemenite and Eastern European Folk Dance Suites arranged by Harriet
Berg.

Performed Flamenco and Spanish Classical Dance with Maria del Carmen's Grupo
España from 1992-2004.

Founding member of Moore and More Dances from 1996-1999. I choreographed "This
Place in the Ways" and "Stravinsky Unhinged".

Performed with the Madame Cadillac Dancers under the direction of Harriet Berg from
2000-2004, doing the dances of the early French settlers of Michigan.

Worked as a choreographer, dancer/actress and teacher at the Will-O-Way Repertory

Theater under the direction of Celia Merrill Turner from 1979-1985. I choreographed:
"Fiddler on the Roof", "Stop the World", "Cabaret", "Man of La Mancha", "Zorba",
"Gypsy", "Golden Boy", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "The
Apple Tree", "Pippin".

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Learn and practice Tai Chi Chuan with Bill Harper, Costick Center, Farmington Hills, MI
(2016-2021).

Attended the Adult Theatre Arts Week, Shakespeare School, Stratford Festival, Ontario,
Canada. 7/2018 & 19.

VSA Arts Workshop with Gordon Sasaki, Universal Design for Learning, DIA, Detroit.
1/25/14

Attended the American Spanish Dance Festival at Northeastern Illinois University,

Chicago, IL (2009-15). Flamenco workshops with Vida Peral and Timo Lozano in 2008/9.

Took an inspiring workshop with Mime, Marcel Marceau at the University of Michigan in
1999.

Dance Medicine Symposium, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio (1993)

Over the last twenty-five years, I have studied Flamenco Dance with Maria del Carmen,
Karen Ostrovitz and Christina Scott.

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 Studied Ballet with Iacob Lascu and Christina Kammuller in Detroit and George Chaffee,
Maggie Black and Marjorie Mussman in New York City.

PUBLICATIONS
I published the Dance Calendar, a listing of local dance events, from 1992-2002.

I co-authored the pamphlet, "The Breaking Point, A guide for Safer Dancing", 1978.

NOTABLE CHOREOGRAPHY
"The Lady in Red", (1978), Showcase Dance Concert, Orchestra Hall. A solo dance with
improvised flute exploring deep corners of her mind.

"The Gingerbread Man" A Ballet for Children,(1979), Young People's Concert Series, The
Meadow Brook Music Festival. A group dance with original music and narration.

"The World of Sholom Aleichem"(1979), Studio Theatre, Wayne State University.

"The Wisdom, Memories of My Grandmother",(1995), Gala Dance Celebration, Jewish

Community Center. A solo dance with poem by E. Starkman and music by S. Glick.

"This Place in the Ways"(1997), Michigan Dance Council, Dance Day Showcase
Concert, Dart Auditorium Lansing Community College. A trio with music by A. Copland
and poem by M. Rukyser.

"Stravinsky Unhinged"(1997), Faculty and Friends Concert, Wayne State University. A

group dance with props.

"Becoming American Women"(1998) Festival Dancers Dance Celebration, Jewish

Community Center

"The Story of Lilith"(2000), Dancing for God, Liturgical Dance Concert, Marygrove
College. A solo dance with music by M. Monk.

"The Women of the Bible: Sarah"(2002), Annual Jewish Book Fair, Jewish Community
Center. A solo dance with music by the Kronos Quartet

Flamenco entertainment (May,2013), French Institute of Michigan, Cranbrook Science

Museum.

Flamenco entertainment (June, 2013),Detroit Dance Race, ArtlabJ, Detroit

Detroit City Dance Festival (August, 2013), Detroit

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