Heather began dancing at the age of 2 and cheerleading at 5—and she hasn’t stopped since. From recreational leagues to elite competition squads, she has won countless awards and titles throughout her 30+ years in dancing and cheerleading. Her accolades include talent contests, choreography and costume awards, and the prestigious Miss High Kick America title. Heather began coaching at just 12 years old, landing her first paid coaching job at 15. By 16, she was offering private lessons and volunteering to coach at schools without cheer coaches or sponsors. She also trained under many prestigious choreographers at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Heather later moved to College Station, where she earned an Associate's Degree in Social Science and Psychology. In 2012, she relocated to Dallas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Psychology, all while cheering for the University of Texas at Dallas and competing in UCA and NCA Collegiate National Championships. With 15 years of coaching experience, Heather founded Texas Galaxy with the goal of ensuring that every child—regardless of family income or ability—has the opportunity to compete in cheer or dance. When she’s not coaching or running Texas Galaxy, Heather enjoys traveling, skating, crafting, and spending time with her friends, family, and her dog, Daisy.

Zaidy Murga has been dancing since the age of 2 and joined a competitive dance team at just 3 years old, igniting her lifelong love for the stage. With 13 years of competitive dance experience, she discovered her passion for sharing her love of dance with others and began junior coaching at the age of 12. In high school, Zaidy made the varsity drill team as a sophomore and earned a spot on the elite team. She was also recognized by the All-American Kick Company and received Honorable Mention from the American Dance/Drill Team. Alongside her achievements in dance, Zaidy has a deep love for theater and has played leading roles in several plays. At UIL competitions, she was named to the All-Star Cast for her outstanding performances. Zaidy plans to continue her journey in both dance and theater after graduation. She is thrilled to be part of the Texas Galaxy staff, where she can learn from experienced coaches and contribute to the growth and success of the dancers at Texas Galaxy.

Brittni serves as the Studio Secretary and is an integral part of the day-to-day operations. She is a proud mother of three and recently joined the studio community as a dance parent as her daughters begin their training. With a strong background in customer service, she excels at assisting families with scheduling, inquiries, and administrative details that keep the studio running smoothly. Known for her organization and positive attitude, Brittni looks forward to supporting dancers and families throughout their studio journey.

At the golden age of 49, Jason Sledge coached and directed many levels of gymnastics, acrobatics, and dance. With preschool being his favorite, circus, day cares, special needs, boys/girls/adult recreational classes, boys/girls competition teams, boys/girls pre-teams, boys/girls Junior Olympians, novice-advanced power tumbling, cheerleading, acrobatics, tricking, parkour, acrobatics, flow/movement arts, and multi-genre dance styles, his passion for teaching truly shows! Not only can he be firm in his coaching style with a high focus on safety, he's also a big kid at heart stuck in a man's body due to his many years of entertaining children as a clown, balloon artist, stilt walker, or unicyclist. With his favorite quote being, "I get paid to play," he also entertains adults as a karaoke host, DJ, and MC. As you can see, Mr. Jo is a self-made entertainer and teaching professional and ready to face any challenge! And deliver top-notch teaching and technique with a plethora of styles for all ages! Last but not least, he is a neurodivergent specialist with his ADHD and autistic superpowers. Forwards, backwards, right side upwards, upside downwards, spinwards, jumpwards, dancewards, sidewards, crash bang boomwards—Mr. J is ready to see you in class!