Heather Lea Gerdes

Heather Lea Gerdes was born (literally) on Sunset Beach, California. She has been involved in the entertainment industry for over twenty-five years. Beginning her career as a dancer, she performed with the Florida Ballet Company and was classically trained in the Cecchetti Method of Dance. She holds and A.I.S.T.D. (Associate Level) in that discipline. Heather later studied with Finis Jhung in New York and has since completed his teaching workshop at the Ailey School. Throughout her performing career, Heather has developed and established her strengths as a teacher and choreographer. She's taught and choreographed in New York, Los Angeles, Japan, Vienna, and London. Heather is certified in Group Fitness training with NASM/AFAA and has completed its Practical Yoga, YoChi, Golden Hearts: Senior Fitness Training, and Group Resistance Workshops. She's also completed Levels 1, 2, & 3 of UZAZU, The Language of Energy, a study in achieving energy embodiment that utilizes polarity-based moveme