Cheryl Copeland graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Having studied and performed extensively in Florida, New York, Texas, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, her training and technical expertise are reflected in her classes and choreography. After a severe pelvic injury, Cheryl became inspired to help artists and humans like herself find healing, recovery, and support as fast as possible and gave up a career in performing for a much more fulfilling career in education, physical therapy, and rehabilitation through movement. She owned BHumn DanceSpace, the leading training facility for modern dance in Austin, TX for four years and then retired as owner and headed to NYC to serve as the Director of Education at Peridance Capezio Center, where she established programming, ran audition tours, and managed faculty for three years. She still finds herself as creatively pushed in dance administration and choreography as she does in educating bodies in any way. 

As an educator, Cheryl’s students have received countless awards and scholarships, and gone on to dance with artists such as Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and can be seen in numerous national commercials. Many of her students find themselves pursuing dance degrees at various colleges all over the United States including USC Kaufman, Juilliard, SUNY Purchase, NYU, and Boston Conservatory amongst others. Cheryl has worked intensely with both the Fordham Ailey BFA program and Peridance Certificate Program and she is in demand amongst studios and universities all over the country. Most recently, Cheryl has begun teaching Mat Pilates at YogaPod Austin and is looking forward to all of the new opportunities and adventures coming her way and trusts that because of her diverse background, hands on approach, and her ever changing creative mind, she will continue creating innovative work alongside healing bodies for many years to come. Cheryl is certified in Pilates and Progressing Ballet Technique, and is also a PT Aide.