Heather Mirto

Heather Mirto, the entrepreneurial force behind Miss Heather’s School of Dance, brings over 30 years of both amateur and professional dance experience. She began a major
part of her career right here in Delaware. Heather’s accomplishments include coaching and touring with cheerleading and dance teams in various states including Delaware,
New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Nevada, Florida and Texas, performing at the at the half time show at the 1996 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas and was a part
of a benefit show for the New York City firefighters and police officers after 9/11.  Heather’s professional achievements include a two-year career as choreographer and
dance team member with the Philadelphia Kixx Soccer Team and the Atlantic City Seagull's Basketball Team (members of the USBL). Heather has won numerous dance
awards, but has an outstanding background in choreography as well. She has done shows such as Flute of the Sun, Baby and You Aint Nothing But A Werewolf, Bye Bye Birdie, Wonderland, Pirates and Flappers at the Everett Theatre in Middletown and Nifty Fiftys for a local school production as well as Babe The Sheep Pig and Chicago.

Miss Heather’s School of Dance had another remarkable season. The studio, in its eighth full year, has enjoyed seven very successful recitals as the talented students and outstanding teachers performed in A Broadway Review, Grease, Television Tunes,Mary Poppins, Movie Marathon , Shrek and Miss Heather’s School of Dance Has Talent.  In addition, the studio won an Outstanding Choreography Award at their most recent competition. Heather is very proud of her staff and students. As Miss Heather’s offers something for everyone, registration continues to grow and we had a great fourth season at our new location in Smyrna!

Heather enjoys spending time with her husband Tony and two children, Tony and Angelina. She is also active in the community by working with the Talent Development
Program as a business partner in the Appoquinimink School District. She enjoyed it so much that she is going into her seventh year at six schools in the district and probably
even more schools this upcoming season. She also has been working the Special Needs Program at Delcastle High School over the last four years. Heather has always enjoyed
working in the community and has coached and taught for local groups including Capital Trail Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders of Delaware, Newark Flag Football League, New Castle
Parks and Recreation and the Christiana School District. Heather has twelve years of banking experience, with five of those years holding an officer position as a project
manager, as well as two years of experience in the entertainment business. Heather is certified in tap, ballet, tumbling and jazz through Dance Masters of America. She also
completed the certified and accredited Broadway Dance Center Teacher Workshop in New York City as well as Dance Teacher Magazines Teacher Workshop. Miss Heather
has attended the Dance Teacher Magazine’s Dance Teacher workshop in NYC for several summers now and also continues to take dance class at Broadway Dance Center in New
York City to continue her dance education.

With her extensive background and vast accomplishments, Heather’s first love has always been teaching. She inspires her students and motivates her staff to be passionate
about dance, to enjoy every step. "Miss Heather", as she is known by her students, has won the hearts of many students and their parents alike.