Fan club de Michelle Brooke

Michelle Brooke
Contestant
Age: 27

Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY

Audition City:
Los Angeles, CA

What is in your CD player right now?
Oldies and New Age


What is your favorite type of music?
Any song sung with an amazingly powerful voice

How old are you?
27

Where did you try out?
Los Angeles

What's your hometown?
Brooklyn, NY

When did you first start to dance?
4yrs old

Do you have any formal dance training?
-I began training at Bonnie dance studio from the age of 4-8 yrs old: ballet tap jazz gymnastics
- I then trained at Horizons In Dance Co. from the age of 8-17yrs old where I began competing in east coast dance competitions: Lyrical, Ballet, Hip hop, Jazz, Pointe, Tap, and Gymnastics
- I continued training in The High School of the Performing arts- Fiorello LaGuardia in NYC:
- I then trained in Ballet and Modern (Graham Technique).
- Throughout my life, I also studied all forms of dance at Broadway Dance center and Steps on Broadway
- At the age of 18 I began teaching and choreographing my own students for 9 yrs to follow
- Since I began teaching in 1997, I have not been training or taking class.

What other talents do you have?
My other talents & hobbies consist of Dance Choreography, teaching Dance, singing, acting, talking and helping people, Jet skiing, skiing, roller blading, swimming, hiking, running and belly dancing.

If you couldn't dance, which talent would you most like to have?
Singer

If you don't make it on the show, what will you do?
I will continue to live my dream as a dancer, audition and break into the industry the old fashion way through sweat, tears and lots of determination.

What are your personal goals in life?
My goal in life, besides for creating my own personal style of dance is to help children grow and learn how to be healthy and productive adults. The wonder yrs are a lonely place when growing up and I believe as a public figure children listen and need to have positive influences in their lives. I plan to use public exposure to become a positive well-known role model for children anywhere I can reach them.

What album would your friends be surprised you dance to?
Natalie Merchant

What is in your CD player right now?
An amazing compellation cd mixed with oldies and new age

What is your favorite type of music?
Any song sung with an amazingly powerful voice

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
I tell myself to focus and entertain with all my heart and soul and dance like its my last dance.

Favorite male dancer?
Keith "Tyce" Diorio

Favorite female dancer?
Mia Michaels and Fatima

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
When I heard the results of the final 50, then 24 dancers and hearing the complements the judges said of my performance at the first audition.

Most embarrassing moment?
Undoubtedly, when I performed my freestyle for the judges on Sunday June 19. My all-time worst day.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I am stubborn

Do you have any lucky charms?
My dog

Who are your heroes in life?
My mother and father.

What's been your toughest obstacle in life?
Leaving my family, friends and students in NY to move to LA

If you win, who will you thank first?
My mother who always believed in me, encouraged me to do it all and made me believe in myself as well as my dad.