Tracey and Heather’s Dance Synergy

Co-Owner/Artistic Director Miss Tracey Sims
As a student, Tracey was named as Miss Dynamite and an All-Star dancer at many dance conventions. One of her many awards came as she was a cast member in the 1996 FedEx Orange Bowl half time performance. In addition, you may have seen her in the Heartland Magazine and the television programs Life Without Limits and What's Up, What's Happening!
As one of the strongest instructors in Illinois, Tracey is well known for her extraordinary choreography. Tracey has instructed many students who have received numerous dance scholarships. Tracey is a regional and national title winning dance instructor and had studied at both the EDGE Performing Arts Center and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles California. She has been awarded such honors as: Top Teacher, Top Studio, Overall Studio, Best Choreography, Most Entertaining, High Power High Energy, Show Stopper and the list goes on. Tracey brings unique, cutting edge choreography and incredible energy to each dance. She continues her own studies in classes and workshops and was recently awarded a Teacher Scholarship to “Pulse on Tour.” Miss Tracey and fellow colleagues participated in the opening act for Soulja boy at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center. As a teacher and choreographer, she teachers Master Hip Hop classes classes for other dance companies, high school and college dance teams. Tracey is also certified in Kripalu DanKenetics and Shake Your Soul, which draws from Movement Therapy, Qi Kung and Yoga. In these therapeutic forms, mind and body are connected as an outlet for emotions and a pathway to finds meaning in the movement of our bodies.

In addition to her impressive dance and choreography abilities, Tracey has expanded her passion for teaching into the college classroom. As an adjunct instructor in the Psychology program at the University of Illinois at Springfield, Tracey is able to share her expertise and passion for working with at-risk special needs populations. Tracey earned a B.S.W. degree in Social Work as well as a Master of Arts degree in INO- Movement and Wellness from the University of Illinois at Springfield. A judge for Star Systems National Talent Competitions, Tracey strives to help dancers of all levels achieve success. Miss Tracey was nominated by readers of the Illinois Times and was chosen as Springfield's Best Dance Instructor in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. This honor clearly reflects Tracey's dedication, passion for and commitment to dance.
Tracey Sims B.S.W, M.A.
Owner/Artistic Director ~Tracey and Heather’s Dance Synergy
traceyheatherdancesynergy@gmail.com
Certified Kripalu DansKinetics Instructor
Founder "Gettin’ Down” ~ The movement program for individuals with Special needs
Instructor ~ Jane Mannion School of Dance, Highland Illinois
Instructor ~ Sara’s School of Dance, Jacksonville Illinois
Instructor ~ Kohl’s Gotta Dance/St John’s Hospital
Instructor ~ generation Healthy “Move More”


Heather Morris is currently teaching at Heather's Dance Centre' and has owned and operated the dance studio for 14 years. She is also in the process of reopening her current operations at Tracey and Heather's Dance Synergy in the summer of 2015. Heather has 28 years of dancing experience, 1 year of teaching assistant experience, 14 years of teaching experience, and is a certified dance teacher through Dance Educators of America. She has received scholarships to the Broadway Dance Center in NYC, as well as LA Danceforce, and Dupree Dance Convention Scholarships. She has studied under many professional teachers from all over the nation, including NYC and LA. She has also competed in many regional and national competitions, and has performed in the "Nutcracker on Broadway," Disney's Magic Music Days program in Orlando Florida, and was a half-time performer at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Florida. She has also performed in the opening act for Phyllis Diller at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois, was a Universal Dance Association (UDA) Instructor, and was a member of the Illinois State Competitive Dance Team. Her students have also competed and won at the regional level. They have also won Dupree and Tremaine Convention Scholarships, Dupree All-Star Scholarships, and Tremaine Edge Performing Arts Center Scholarships. She is a graduate of The University of Illinois at Springfield where she earned a double bachelors degree in Business Administration and Management. Heather's favorite quote is "Do what you love, and love what you do."