Originally from Park Ridge, Heather holds a BA in dance from Columbia College Chicago and both a 200 hour Power Yoga Certification and a Yoga Sculpt Certification from Corepower Yoga. She can currently be seen getting sassy onstage with the Joel Hall Dancers with whom she has danced with for the majority of her career. In July of 2024 she was promoted to rehearsal director. Heather has travelled both nationally and internationally with the company and has danced in many of Mr. Hall's world premieres. Other dance credits include Aerial Dance Chicago, Rasa Dance Chicago, Jarrett Rashad Dance Theater, Station 4, the MetDown, Trifecta Dance Collective, Lucid Banter Project, Alliance Dance Company, Ballet Entre Nous, D. I. A. L, Paul Sanasardo and numerous independent choreographers and appearances in music videos. Dance has taken her all over world performing on stages in multiple festivals and concerts across the U.S.(Spring Into Dance St. Louis, IABD in Dayton Ohio, and Miami Beach Florida to name a few) as well as overseas in Liverpool as a part of their LEAP program’s 10th year anniversary. She is grateful to be directing, choreographing, mentoring and teaching aspiring dancers throughout both the city and the burbs when she is not performing. Heather continues to train and develop her artistry at the Joel Hall Dance Center, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Chicago Movement Collective, and Visceral Dance Center in addition to sprinkling in some yoga for good measure. She began her aerial journey with classes at Aerial Dance Chicago and then danced with the company for a few seasons. She currently trains in aerial throughout the city at ADC, Aloft, Actors Gymnasium and CAA. Heather is grateful for those who have mentored, coached, and graciously supported her along this crazy beautiful ride and is excited for all the new adventures to come.