Michelle Keys

(12.6) - Guest Choreographer

(13.6) - Guest Choreographer

(13.7) - Show group judge

Total: 3

Season 3: 0

Season 4: 0

Season 5: 3

Season 11: 1

Season 12: 3

Season 13: 3

* Coming into the studio to try on the swimsuits is kind of awkward. It’s, um, you have a fake background that you stand in front of. So, it’s kind of hard to be sexy, and also, not to mention, you have Kelli and Judy both looking at you on your right.
* One thing I’ve actually learned is that your muscles look the best whenever you just get done working out. So, before my shoot, probably around 5:30 AM, it was sunrise, I’m sitting on the lawn chairs next to the beach. I’m about to go out and shoot. And I’m just doing my crunches, trying to get my muscles to look the best that they can [*This is all shown throughout her confessional*]. You’re trying to be sexy in freezing cold water. It’s really hard, you know? You have chill bumps, but you kind of just have to block it out and just picture yourself in really hot water, trying to look good.
* Seeing myself in the calendar today was crazy. I was, like, “This is not me. I don’t know who that is up there.” But it was definitely cool.

### **Season 11**

**(11.4)**

* There’s lots of group parts, there’s lots of level changes. Very dynamic, very showy. It’s difficult. But these girls are the best, so it shouldn’t be too tough.

### **Season 12**

**(12.6)**

* This is one of the featured routines that they will be performing this season.
* We don’t have a lot of time to get this down, so they definitely have to be zoned in and pick it up as quickly as possible. It’s fast, it’s quick, so they cannot be slow and off beat.
* [*Confessional critiquing Celinda*]

### **Season 13**

**(13.6)**

* So tonight, I will be providing them a routine that they will do this season. It’s called a quarter change. My style is very precise and my routines are based off of what it will look like on the field. Everything is very big, and the whole visual aspect is the just “wow” factor.
* There’s a lot of material thrown at them, so it is a struggle if you can’t pick it up quickly.
* [*Confessional praising Hannah*]

## **Commentary**

### **Season 3**

**(3.4)**

* Right there, the last quarter of that dance, Cassie and Michelle ran out of gas on the floor. – J

### **Season 4**

**(4.3)**

* [*Everyone is seated by how they scored at auditions*] When I see veterans like Michelle, Amy, Melissa, and Justine, who’s a fifth year veteran, on the bottom rows – that is not a good place to be. – K

### **Season 5**

**(5.8)**

* We’re counting on you, Michelle. We’re counting on you to have Sydney count on you. – K

### **Season 11**

**(11.4)**

* Michelle cheered for us for three years, and then she went on and really became a highly sought-after choreographer. – K
* Michelle Keys teaches very, very quickly. Do an 8 count, run it twice, and then done, she moves on. – Kelsey

**(11.5)**

* Michelle choreographs now for NFL, NBA, NHL, collegiate and high school dance teams. – K

### **Season 12**

**(12.6)**

* She’s an amazing dancer. She’s an amazing teacher. She has so much experience in the field. – Lauren
* Michelle is hardcore. She expects power and big movements. – Savannah

### **Season 13**

**(13.6)**

* Michelle is an incredible choreographer, which makes me very proud because she was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, but more importantly, her routines have become such a great part of our game day presentation. – K

## **Other**

### **Season 3**

**(3.2)**

* Shown performing her solo at finals

### **Season 5**

**(5.8)**

* She’s revealed to be the model for February in the swimsuit calendar
* Has a scene with Brooke Sorensen where Olivia Stevanovski is doing a fake interview and recording them with her phone

### **Season 11**

**(11.4)**

* Returns as **guest choreographer**

**(11.5)**

* Walks as alumni in Belk Fashion Show

### **Season 12**

**(12.6)**

* Returns as **guest choreographer** and discusses the candidates in the office with Kelli and Judy

### **Season 13**

**(13.6)**

* She’s a **guest choreographer** at rehearsal

**(13.7)**

* She’s a guest judge at show group auditions

## '*Gallery*

### Season 3 (2008)

October 11, 2008October 11, 2008 - #2October 18, 2008October 18, 2008 - #2November 22, 2008
### Season 5 (2010)

December 10, 2010December 10, 2010 - #2December 10, 2010 - #3December 10, 2010 - #4December 10, 2010 - #5December 10, 2010 = #6December 10, 2010 - #7December 10, 2010 - #8December 10, 2010 - #9December 10, 2010 - #10
### Season 11 (2016)

September 15, 2016 - #1September 15, 2016 - #2September 15, 2016 - #3September 15, 2016 - #4

## **Misc.**

* Along with Lauren Castillo, she is one of only two rookies to receive no confessionals during Season 3.
* She doesn't have any confessionals until the final episode of her time on the squad.
* Former Dallas Mavericks Dancer