Heather began dancing at the age of seven at Filippetti's Acadamy of Dance in Horseheads, NY. Throughout her teens, Heather choreographed solos and group numbers, as well as performed in stage productions at Horseheads High school - earning her the Elmira Little Theatre Outstanding Performer Award in 2002.
In 2004, Heather began teaching, under Amy Bush, at Dancer’s Alley in both Horseheads and Corning. In 2006, she graduated from Elmira College with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Musical Theatre. During her time at Elmira College, Heather helped choreograph and run the student organization, Orchesis Dance Group, which held two shows every year.
Heather continues to perform onstage in numerous productions in the local area as well as professionally. She also continues to learn more every year by taking classes from several professional dancers, including SYTYCD stars Tyce Diorio and Lauren Gottlieb, Disney Choreographer Nancy O’Mera, and Hip Hop Star Barry Youngblood. Heather has also attended classes at STEPS and Broadways Dance Center in New York City.
In 2010, Heather opened Stage Door Performing Arts Center.
Heather Haskins
Danielle Butler
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Lauryn Smith
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Colleen Donovan
Colleen has been dancing for well over 20 years. She started her dance career in competitive dance while living in Utah, and began dancing here in New York at Dancer's Alley. She recently graduated from Niagara University with a degree in Early Childhood/Childhood education, with a minor in dance. At Niagara she was able to deepen her studies in ballet, jazz, tap and musical theater.
Colleen has studied all types of dance, although her favorite is routed in musical theater (thanks to Miss. Heather). She has taught for stage door sporadically since the beginning, however is more than excited to begin having her own classes this upcoming dance year. As a previous student of Miss. Heather's she is so excited to finally be teaching alongside her. She looks forward to a great dance year!
Paige Kennedy
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Lexi O’Connor
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