A Dancing Team Called: Food Fight! The Origins of Heather Reed.

This episode of DiMattia’s Food Fight brings a little different kind of heat… we’re stepping off the mats and onto the dance floor. 💃🥊 My next guest is Heather Reed — my partner for the upcoming Dancing Stars of Wilkes-Barre, happening at the F.M. Kirby Center, all to benefit the KISS Theatre Company. Heather and I met just a few months ago when we got paired up for the competition, and we clicked right away. Maybe it’s the shared MMA mindset… that toughness, that discipline, that “figure it out and get better” attitude. Since then, she’s been putting in the work as my coach — building our routine, pushing me, and making sure I’m comfortable stepping way outside my comfort zone. But there’s a lot more to Heather than just dance. We get into her story — how she grew up, how she found dance, and how it turned into an incredible career, including time performing at Disney and as a dancer for the Philadelphia 76ers. We also talk about the dance culture here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, how it’s evolved, and why activities like dance, MMA, and structured training are so important for kids today. We touch on the differences between how kids are raised now versus years ago — and why discipline, movement, and confidence matter more than ever. And of course… it wouldn’t be Food Fight without some food. We had some fun and even did a cookie review during the episode. 🍪 This one’s about stepping into something new, trusting the process, and finding that fighter’s mindset — whether you’re in the cage… or on the dance floor. Thank You To My Sponsors! Key Ford of Exeter - Connecting the community one food fight at a time! Genoa Wholesale Foods: Servicing the Pizza & Restaurant Industry Since 1947! Captain's on Harvey's Lake. Arcaro & Genell