Donna Gross

Donna Gross teaches dance and movement at Heidelberg University.   She graduated from Heidelberg University ’92, with degrees in Business Administration and Public Relations.  Donna has an extensive classically trained ballet background. She has been instructing ballet for over 30 years.  Donna recently performed with the American Ballet Theatre at the Detroit Opera House, The Sleeping Beauty 2016 and Romeo and Juliet 2018.  She joined the fitness industry in 1997 receiving certifications from AFAA as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Strength Training Instructor through the YMCA.  She established Relevé Barre Studio in 2012, in Birmingham, MI while combining both her love of teaching fitness and ballet.  Donna opened her second studio location in Tiffin, 2019.   Her passion for dance, good health and fitness is what drives her to share that passion, positive attitude and encouragement with her students.