Was Heather Morris a backup dancer for Beyoncé? Where did Heather Morris learn to dance?

Heather Elizabeth Morris is an American actress, dancer, singer, and model. She portrayed Brittany S. Pierce in the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee.

Morris made her first notable appearance on So You Think You Can Dance Season 2 in 2006, where she made it through “Vegas Week” without being cut, but missed entering the top 20 by a vote of 3 to 2.

Morris was attending acting classes and actively pursuing an acting career when Woodlee requested her to teach the Glee cast the choreography for Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” dance. At the same time, the production was looking for a third cheerleader, and Morris ended up playing Brittany.

Was Heather Morris a backup dancer for Beyoncé?

Heather was a backup dancer for Beyoncé for a year-and-a-half, between 2007-2008, then came back to perform live with her for “Single Ladies”. Her real-life best friend is Glee (2009) co-star, Naya Rivera, who also plays her best friend in the show.

Where did Heather Morris learn to dance?

Morris, raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been dancing since she was 9. She studied at the Valley’s Dance Connection studio, appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and then toured with Beyonce as a backup dancer before landing on “Glee.”