Michelle Johnston
Michelle Johnston, a highly sought-after director, choreographer, and movement coach, has over 20 years of experience in the business. In front of the camera or behind it, Michelle always brings her experience and expertise to the table. Michelle’s latest directorial work is the Nickelodeon made-for-TV movie, “Blurt”, starring Jace Norman and JoJo Siwa. She also recently directed and produced the 2016 film, “A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits” for Freeform and Disney Channel. Her work as a choreographer can be seen on television in such shows as “Castle”, “Mistresses”, “Parks & Recreation”, “American Dreams”, and “Mad Men”, and in films like “A Cinderella Story”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, and “Gangster Squad”. Michelle has also worked with such stars as Jane Krakowski, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Demi Moore, and John Travolta to name a few. Michelle served as choreographer on Madonna’s “Who’s That Girl” World Tour and segments of the “Girlie Show” World Tour which took her career to a whole new level. She has worked with artists like Alicia Keys, Ritchie Sambora, Lil’ Kim, Hillary Duff, and Kelly Rowland. Michelle has also been in demand in the Broadway scene, working with Oscar nominated actress, Lesley Ann Warren in “Dream” as well as touring with the Tony Award winning show, “Fosse” in one of the lead roles. Michelle continues to find new and exciting venues in which to develop and showcase her broad scope of talent.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs...
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Southpaw
as Mrs. DoyleBilly "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive...
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The Replacements
as Fumiko's GirlMaverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the...
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Showgirls
as GayFresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents...
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The Desperate Hour
as Heather (voice)A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to...
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Chicago
as Female DancerMurderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the...
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A Chorus Line
as Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' BensonA group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical...
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Staying Alive
as DancerIt's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's...
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The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes...
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One from the Heart
as Dancer (uncredited)The five-year romance of a window dresser and her boyfriend breaks up, as each of them finds a...
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Grumpier Old Men
as Sears Salesperson / Chicken Polka GirlA family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John...
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Shout
as LorettaA new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for...
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Opportunity Knocks
as Club SingerEddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in...
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A Gnome Named Gnorm
as StripperA young Los Angeles police officer and a mysterious gnome become unlikely partners as they track...
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The In Crowd
as Key DancerA young man of the rock and roll generation is in his senior year of high school. When one day...
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Sweet Jane
as AliceJane, an HIV-positive heroin addict, meets Tony, a young AIDS victim with no family, and the two...
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Faith
as Audition ChoreographerFaith is a young dancer, whose parents are killed in a plane crash. Dancing is her refuge, but...
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California Casanova
as LauraStagehand at a nightclub falls for one of the performers. He wins her heart after taking lessons...
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Hell's Kitchen
as SelfAspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the...
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