Heather Reed Teaching Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, and Saturday mornings.

Owner and director, has been dancing and teaching for well over 40 years.

Her dance education ranges from lessons in tap, jazz, ballet, tumbling and baton at a private studio since the age of 8 to working with and taking master classes with many dance legends including, the late Tap Master Al Gilbert, Studio Owner, choreographer and entrepreneur Daryl Retter, Ballet diva Janice Barringer, children’s movement specialist Becca Retter and Miss Puffie and Hip Hop superstar Brad Taylor.

Heather has trained and performed with the Lansing Community College Performing Arts, competed at several regional and National dance competitions including nationally acclaimed Showstoppers and has performed in numerous community events.

Heather loves to foster dogs along with training her 2 American Staffordshire’s (Beatrice and Miner), garden, read, go camping, trail ride in her jeep or Rzr, crochet, and cook for and with family and friends. Heather has a beautiful adult daughter who is an entomologist student at EMU, and a wonderful husband who supports her fully in everything she does.

WELCOME MISS APRIL (2025-2026 season)

Miss April graduated from St Johns in 2010 and joined the US Air Force. When she moved from Texas back to Michigan to start a family, she continued her love of dance by teaching a few dance camps. She grew up dancing and assisting with Miss Heather and is so excited to be teaching again this season. Her favorite style is tap. Miss April looks forward to working mostly with the 7-9 year olds and older beginners this season and to continuing her dance education and sharing her love of dance with the students.

WELCOME MISS JESSICA (2025-2026 season)

Miss Jessica was an assistant teacher all through high school at her local dance studio. She was accepted into the Disney College Program and eventually moved into the entertainment division as a parade performer before coming back to Michigan. Jessica has a deep love of all styles of dance but tap is her favorite as well. She looks forward to working with the pre teen and teen classes this season and assisting with the tumblers as well.

WELCOME MISS IZZY (2025-2026 season)

Miss Izzy has been dancing with Miss Heather since she was very small and graduated High School in 2025. As she is studying Musical Theater in college, she will be teaching short 10 week sessions on Friday nights. She looks forward to sharing her love of dance, choreography, and musical theater with her students.

MISS OLIVIA S. (Sub for 2025/26 Season)

Olivia boasts over 15 years of experience studying every major genre of dance, establishing herself as a versatile instructor and choreographer. She has deepened her understanding and insight into dance through participation in dance conventions, competitions, intensives, online programs, professional dance filming, and backstage assistance during performances.

Her talent has been recognized with numerous top adjudications, judge’s awards, and an exclusive invitation to showcase her contemporary choreography at Metamorphosis in Chicago. Olivia’s true passion lies in nurturing confidence, versatility, and fostering artistic expression among her dancers through pushing them outside of their comfort zone.

Miss Hannah (Subbing and choreographing competition routines)

Miss Hannah loves to dance! She started taking lessons with Mrs. Heather around 5 years old and continued through high school and her first two years of college. During that time she began assisting and teaching for classes such as pre-dance, ballet, lyrical, and tumbling. After graduating from college, Hannah wished to pursue her dance education further and started attending Greater Lansing Academy of Dance, focusing primarily on ballet and being trained in the Russian Vaganova method. Miss Hannah is excited to teach again for Mrs. Heather and looks forward to bringing her love of dance and teaching to the studio! Aside from dancing, Miss Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and new baby, singing and being a cantor at her church, reading, writing, bike riding, yoga, spending time with friends and family, and participating in shows with Greater Lansing Ballet Company.

Miss Morgan (subbing and competition choreography)

Miss Morgan grew up dancing and teaching at Miss Heathers. Miss Morgan usually assists with the advanced classes and subs whenever needed.

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