Michael East 



Dream

ASPIRATIONS:

  • My ambition is to continue to lend support in the operation of The JoAnn East Dance Education Centers. It has been my honor to have seen this dream of my wife’s come to fruition and flourish. It has truly become a family business, not only to my family but to the families of the communities we've served over the years.

 

Dance

EXPERIENCES:

  •  Well, I can’t dance—but I’ve been involved in the “dance world” since meeting my wife in 1987
  •  I am a “blue collar” guy who works for the City of Fitchburg. I work in the Highway Dept. and also serve as the City of Fitchburg’s Assistant Animal Control Officer.
  •  Since JEDEC productions began I have worked on Technical Technicians Team at all Performances
  •  Treasurer—Board of Directors of JEDEC, Inc., here to assist the CBO staff in busy times of the dance season 
  •  Proprietor of Mid-State Lines Asphalt Services and Line Painting
  •  U.S. Army Veteran
  •  I’ve enjoyed academic and technical courses throughout the years, course of studies have ranged from Agriculture, Drafting, Welding, Tractor Trailer Driving School, Animal and Environmental Affairs Courses, and Basic Business Course Studies. 

 

Achieve

 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

  •  Four beautiful children!
  •  U.S. ARMY: Exceptional Meritorious Achievement/Second Engineer Battalion: Inspiration Commitment  to Excellence, Devotion to Duty and Long Dedicated Efforts to Prepare and Execute Several Complex Tasks
  •  U.S. ARMY: Outstanding Service (Demolition Range)
  •  U.S. ARMY: Expert Badge: Weapons
  •  U.S. ARMY: Driver’s Training; Division of Safety Office
  •  U.S. ARMY: Team Spirit/Republic of Korea; Interoperability
  •  Starring Roles: Yes, I’ve been in recitals. At my wife’s second recital: I appeared as “Gaston” in Beauty and the Beast and I was “Pumba” in the Lion King…I wonder what will be next or if JoAnn has retired me…

About Me …

FUN FACTS:

  •  Interest Inventory: Spending time with my family and travel is a definite, when time allows I also love to  garden, read, and rebuilding my newest finds.
  •  Prior Pastimes:  I was a Dairy Farmer. Born in Florida, we moved to Georgia when I was five and lived and worked on a Dairy Farm until I joined the Army. In the Army, I was chosen to serve as a Sharpshooter on the United States Security Team for the ’88 Olympics 
  •  Motivation Musts: Diet Pepsi and good music.
  • Quirks: Forgetting to look at the family calendar… Quote: “No Problem”