Heather Traub

Director/Choreographer

Heather Traub started dancing at the age of seven at Little Red Dancing School. Here, she studied and performed under the direction of Lisa Allain and Cayla Marilyn Allen until she was eighteen.  During this time Heather was chosen to perform at the Pro Bowl Half Time Show and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also was part of the Buffalo Blizzard’s Dance Team.

Heather was one of the founding members and choreographers for the Dance Theater Project from 1999-2001. With the company, she continued her dance education with Cayla Marilyn Allen.

In 1999 Heather worked as an instructor for Dance 22, in Webster, NY, as well as joining the staff of Centerstage Dance Studio in Irondequoit, NY. Here, she taught and choreographed students of all ages.  In 2001, Heather established a Junior Competition Team that continued to dance together and win numerous high score and special awards. As a teacher and choreographer, Heather’s work has won her choreography and entertainment awards.

In 2005, Heather founded TNT Dance Explosion, Inc. With the support of her co-founder, Joelle Taylor, Heather has found her passion, and will continue to make TNT a success.

Heather worked on expanding TNT’s dance opportunities in 2009 to include beginner adult tap and jazz classes, Zumba and mini hip hop classes.

Heather continues her dance education at Broadway Dance Center. She also regularly attends many local and national workshops and classes to keep up with the changing styles and trends.

During the 2012–2013 dance season Heather’s goals are to continue to expand the dance programs by offering youth ballroom classes and Zumbatomics (Zumba for kids), as well as providing equal emphasis and attention to both the recreational and competitive classes. Heather keeps her passion and excitement about dance and her company all the while continuing her work as a Paralegal at a local law firm that she’s been with since 2002.