MICHELLE OPPENSHAW
Michelle embodies the title "CREATIVE ARTIST" believing that everything she does is an opportunity to create Magical moments.
She is best known as creative director and choreographer in the entertainment industry, a professional dancer from Dancing with the Stars and the Boss Babe of her own social media marketing company. Michelle is all about encouraging others to UNLOCK their genius through creativity, holistic health and happiness.
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Michelle's extensive dance journey in the spotlight has all the makings of a hit dance feature film: Defying the odds, career ending injuries, life changing risks, travels, and of course a healthy dose of "dream come trues". (see below)
Recently referred to as the "IT-girl" of choreography, Michelle is currently the only choreographer and dancer in South Africa to have the myriad of achievements and unique combination of world class experience that she does. She has achieved this in not one but in a multitude of dance genres.
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What makes her a true powerhouse in dance is her unusual repertoire which includes Hip Hop, Latin American, Showdance, Disco, Rock ‘n Roll, Hustle, Freestyle, Contemporary, Ballroom as well as various local and international Street Dance styles.
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She has conquered every avenue of dance she has explored both nationally and internationally from choreography or creative directing for commercials, music videos, productions and live shows to teaching, judging and competing.
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To add to this impressive resume, Michelle is now runs her own Social Media Marketing Agency where she quite literally inspires brands and gets their online presence into PEAK PERFORMANCE mode too.
Michelle is exceptionally passionate about paying it forward to the next generation of creatives or dance artists too. She knows what it takes to create excellence and is adamant that her experiences be shared with aspiring creatives.
After battling injuries that specialists had said would paralyse her, Michelle has not only overcome but conquered. She is all about nurturing a holistic & healthy lifestyle too. As a qualified Mindset coach and a professional speaker, Michelle strives to "UNLOCK the GENIUS" in everyone she works with.
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Nothing stops this tenacious visionary.
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She has racked up quite the CV...
Television and Media
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Dancing with the stars SA Choreographer and professional dancer
choreographed for Mi Casa, Jimmy Nevis, Coleaas well as numerous
Professional group dances
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Strictly Come dancing season 8 Professional dancer
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The Voice SA Head Choreographer.
Choreographer for Sho Madjozi, Lady Zamar, Easy Freak, Jo Black
performances too
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Too Hot to be Single -SABC- Casting Co-ordinator
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Celebrity Game night -On Camera Art Department
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Emirates Lions cheerleaders " HOT 919fm lionettes" choreographer
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Honey 3 Universal movie , core dancer alongside international RnB artist Cassie Ventura and “footloose” actor Kenny Wormald
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Kyknet 20th anniversary live celebrations choreographer
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Mi Casa “turn you on” Music video Choreographer and dancer
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DSTV “Be Moved” Commercial Choreographer
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Cartoon Network "Pop up party" choreographer and presenter
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Dark n Lovely “Own your crown” commercial choreographer
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So you think you can dance Assistant Choreographer
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Step up or step out Choreographer
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Turn up and dance Dance coordinator
Corporate Entertainment...
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RNB Starlight Classics 2019- choreographer for Freshly Minced productions
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Cell C CEO awards choreographer for Frog group
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Budweiser “Blood hotel and King of street events- choreographer and dancer for Frog group Choreographed for Sho Madjozi, Lady Zamar and Sjava
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Pendoring Media awards – choreographer and dancer for Frog group
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Sexpo – choreographer for Frog group
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Coca Cola year end awards- choreographer and dancer for Frog group
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Multichoice long service awards- choreographer for Freshly Minced productions
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Multichoice year end- choreographer and dancer for Live Show co Choreographed for Lady zamar and Shekinah
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Rugby world cup 2019 Trophy reveal – choreographer for Frog group
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Barnyard “Rhythm of the night” and “live in las vegas” choreographer for liveshow co
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Burgh group year end- choreographer and dancer
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Silverstar casino, Monte casino, Goldreef city casino draw shows- choreography for Frog group ...to name just a few
Dance training and Achievements
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Multiple National Champion in Freestyle, Slowdance, showdance, Rock n Roll, Hustle and Disco
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South African Latin Dance Champion
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Trained in Latin Dance by world reknowned trainers Michael Wentink, Graham Oswick and Goran in London UK
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Trained by Pioneers and Masters in Waacking: Princess Lockeroo,Victor Manuel, Gemini, Kumari Suraj in New York and Los Angeles and London
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Trained by Pioneers and Masters of Locking: Don Campbell, Scoo B doo, Natasha Jean Bart, Sundance, Alpha Anderson and Gemini in Las Vegas and London
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Trained in house by Pioneers and Masters of house: Ejoe Wilson, Tone McGregor, Brian footwork Green, Cricket in New York
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Represented South Africa at the HHI world hip hop dance campionships in Las Vegas
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South African Locking Champion
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Top 16 Locking at World Locking Battles in Las Vegas​
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Ambassador for international brand "Locking4Life"
Dance Studio and Teaching
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14 years teaching experince in U.K, America, Hungary, Germany and France and all over South Africa in a variety of dance genres
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​MO Dance Studio owner and principal coach
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MODS Nominated for Best Dance Studio in SA
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Cartoon network “pop up party”- Dancers all from MODS
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MODS students hold national titles for Locking, hip hop, all style and waacking
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Malumz on decks Music video featured MODS students
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Pendoring Media Awards featured MODs students with DJ Arch
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“For Girls only” Dance workshop series Creator and facilitator combining dance and psychology for self love
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MODS short courses for professional and amateur dancers- creator and coach
International Judge...
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Top 15 Elite qualified Judges in the world
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Africa’s first Elite qualified HHI Judge
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First female from south Africa on the World Hip Hop international judging panel
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Only judge in Africa able to train and qualify international judges
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South Africa’s Head judge for HHI
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Judged the Hip Hop International World Dance Championships in America 2017 and 2019
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In addition to America, she has judged in Hungary, Germany and the U.K