Michele Adams was born and raised in California. At the age of 10 years, she began to study Dance and music.
In High School, she took up the Drums and the Trombone. During her four years of High School, she became head Auxiliary Captain and learned how to choreograph formations and routines for the dance team. After High School, she was invited to perform for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, and from then on her dance and teaching career took off. In the late 1980″s Michele Adams began to compete in Country Dancing, West Coast Swing and Ballroom, and also learned Hip Hop, Ballet and Jazz which gave her a well rounded knowledge of dance and teaching skills which enabled her to become a multi World Champion a Swing Dance Hall of Fame Inductee. Former ‘Ole Skool Dancer for the LA Sparks Professional Dance Teacher, Dance Choreographer, Owner of Country Dance Sport since 1992.
Member of the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Board of Directors from 2/2020 – 4/2023. Michele joined as a Distinguished Elector in April 2023.
Teams World Champion Director, Coach, Dancer 2020
Co-Owner of Swingtime Dance Studio
U.C.W.D.C Master Level Dancer and Dance Instructor
Champions Level West Coast Swing Dancer and multiple 1st place winner since 1990
U.S. Open West Coast Swing Competitor-Classic Division. US Open Masters Champion 2022
Music and Choreography major at Chabot U.S. Open West Coast Swing Competitor-Classic Division Music and Choreography major at Chabot College, Hayward and Cerritos Colleges.
Known for original dance choreography and applying patterns and footwork to music
Recognized for classic Style West Coast Swing as well as Contemporary style West Coast Swing
Trained in lead and follow for All dances, including Swing, East Coast and West Coast, Ballroom-International and American Smooth, Latin- International and American Rhythm Country dances, Salsa and Hustle
Trained in Hip hop, Classical Ballet at Cerritos College 5 years
Recognized by S.W.D.C and U.C.W.D.C, Orange County Swing Dance Club, Swingtime Dance Studio Club, L.A Swing Dance Club, and many dance studios in the country.
Local Judge for many venues Over 20 years in The Dance Business as a solo main source of work and income and dedication to the Dance Community