Danielle Heller

Danielle received her BA from Colorado State University, her Master of Education from Capella University, her Principal’s License from CSU Global Online and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Archetypal Mythology with an emphasis in Jungian Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

In 2014 she served as chair for the Colorado Dance Endorsement Committee, whose work allowed the state to pass legislation enabling dance educators to become endorsed to teach in the K-12 public school sector. In 2018 and in 2022 she served as chair and co-chair for the Colorado Dance Standards Revision. Currently, she serves as a committee member and mentor for the NDEO (National Dance Education Organization) Independent Sector Mentorship Program.

She has taught for Red Rocks Community College and various festivals around the United States. She served as Principal and administrator for an online/site based middle and high school arts program called Arts Immersion.

She participated as a core member of Ellie Sciarra’s tap company, Women in Tap: Taps Are Talking, from 1999-2009. During the last two years, she served as Dance Captain for the company. From 2013 to 2015 she served as founder and artistic director of The Rhythm Tree Tap Company. In 2017 and 2018 she facilitated and hosted the Rocky Mountain Percussive Dance Festival.

As owner and artistic director of Peak Academy of Dance since 1998, she teaches in the Tap Program, oversees the Exploratory Program, teaches the teacher training and assistant program and supports the staff.

In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, gardening, skiing, traveling, and coming up with new and innovative ideas.

She is delighted to be serving on the Rocky Mountain Rhythm Board as it launches its adventure into a Non-Profit Organization.