Heather Reed

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, and a wonderful husband who supports her fully in everything she does.

MISS APRIL

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 with the students this season and to continuing her dance education and sharing her love of dance with the students.

WELCOME MISS JORDYN (2026-2027 season)

Miss Jordyn grew up taking dance from Miss Heather, more TBA

MISS JESSICA

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.

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