Heather Parise

Heather has been sharing her love of dance for over 20 years, teaching competitive and recreation dance of various styles. Her passion for dance took her to Oakland University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She apprenticed with the company Eisenhower Dance Ensemble which led to performances with the tour of Toy Castle, a PBS show.

After college, Heather moved to New York where she studied at Broadway Dance Center. Heather spent many years dancing professionally for numerous sports teams to include the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Ignition, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Heather became the first cheerleader to represent the Detroit Lions at the NFL ProBowl in 2017.

Alongside performing Heather has received numerous awards with her soloist and group numbers in jazz and lyrical.

She cannot wait to meet the students at L&L!