Sassy Fitness Studio

     Jayma joins us from Anderson, where she teaches at both Anderson University and the Anderson Young Ballet Theater and Academy.  She also serves as the Assistant Artistic Director to the pre-professional performing company Anderson Young Ballet Theater. 

     Jayma's approach to teaching dance is founded in her knowledge and understanding of both anatomy and physics.  She pursued a doctoral degree in biomechanics and has continued her research since graduation in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of how growth effects pubescent dancers.

     She currently teaches dance science courses, ballet, a number of fitness classes, and various other courses within the kinesiology curriculum. 

My name is Heather. I am the owner of Sassy Fitness Studio. I also instruct some of the classes you will take here. I am a wife, a mother of 4 boys, a piano teacher, a former Montessori teacher, a pole dancer and a supporter of empowerment. I fell in love with pole dancing because of so many reasons, but the biggest reason was how it made me feel. I was 38 when I took my first pole dancing class. I had no dance background previously and after having 4 gorgeous boys, I wasn't feeling very sexy or confident. During my 2nd class, I discovered that pole dancing was truly for every body, gender, size, ability, and age. I realized that I felt confident and sexy that first time I successfully did a Fireman. It was such an amazing feeling and I instantly knew that every woman should feel that way. This is when the concept of Sassy was born. I have the most wonderful job. Everyday I get to help people feel strong and confident. I could not love my job more.

Hello, I'm Jessica! I have been dancing my whole life- since I was 3 years old. Dance is my passion. I am a senior majoring in Elementary Education at Purdue University.  I have experience in many styles of dance including but not limited to: jazz, hip-hop, tap, and ballet. I love the way that dance makes me feel and I want to share that feeling with others. My goal is to make my dancers feel that they have an outlet for their emotions while taking my classes. I strive to help all my dancers reach their goals whether it be technique, confidence, improv, etc. I welcome all levels in my classes and all I ask my dancers is to be in the moment and have fun. I want to challenge and motivate you to be the best YOU that you can give me for the day. 

Sahara is a pole instructor for intermediate students. After being invited by a friend to try “pole fitness” in January of 2018, she attended class at Sassy and fell in love! With a focus on both performance AND physical conditioning, Sahara doesn't shy away from trying new things and making mistakes until a move is right. Meticulous but down to earth, she has a soft spot for sharing her passion for the sport with other students who are also learning. Her goal is to help others reach theirs, whether it be fitness, self confidence, or just nailing that perfect combo! 

“I am a geek who also loves being strong. I want to be my own superhero, and show that others can do anything they go after. But I also dance for therapy, and then go home to my cats, and those are my happy places. On the couch with my husband and the kittens, and pole dancing. Who would have known two years ago that I would be saying that!”