Bio
Biography
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Heather began dancing at the age of five. Studying modern jazz & ballroom, ballet, hip-hop & contemporary. At 9 years old she was invited to join a Los Angeles based performing group, where she quickly became one of the lead dancers.
By the age of 13 Heather was already an Award-Winning choreographer & a lead dancer in 3 different dance companies. That same year she performed at the Rose Bowl along with Cirque Du Soleil & Smokey Robinson for over 40,000 people.
Heather graduated from High School at 16 in order to pursue her career full time. Also a professional singer, Heather has recorded with Grammy Winning Songwriter Michael Jay and Oscar Winning Songwriter Joseph Brooks. She has also recorded for composer Paul Dinletir on the animated serise Samurai Jack and toured the Caribbean as the lead singer on the Freewinds ship.
As a Photographer, Heather has shot numerous Musicians/Bands including: The Mirrors, Four Star Youth, Nia Allen and Cage9. Her work has been featured on Album Covers & music magazines in the USA, Panama & Japan.
At 18 Heather was cast by Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing Choreographer and Michael Jacksons final tour Director) to dance on the Fox TV show Grounded for Life which earned an Emmy nomination for Best Choreography. That same month she was invited to join the International Dance Company, Jillina's Sahlala Dancers. Having fallen in love with Middle Eastern dance, she put all her focus on learning the art form and quickly became a lead soloist for the Award Winning Dance Company. She is currently the Assistant Artistic Director & Manager for the group and can be seen on numerous Bellydance performance DVDs as well as Jillinas Shape Up & Hip Out DVD.
In 2008 she was featured on Dancing with the Stars along side Jillina and the Sahlala Dancers. In 2009 Heather helped Jillina launch Bellydance Evolution, a World Class Dance Festival and Show. In 2010 Heather toured all over the world with Bellydance Evolution, performing and teaching in New York, Washington DC, Korea, Bali, Germany, Budapest & Morocco..
She took a break in 2011 to give birth to her daughter. In 2012 she can be seen back touring with Bellydance Evolution in the USA, Europe & Asia.