Southern Strutt Dance

Current Faculty
and Staff

Our talented faculty brings to Southern Strutt years of professional experience from the national stage, television, film, and Broadway as well as local productions.

Under their tutelage, Southern Strutt dancers have gone on to win numerous national titles and have appeared in national commercials, film, Broadway, television, music videos, Las Vegas productions, the national stage, andmuch more.

In 2007 Southern Strutt won the honor as national winners to perform at Radio City Music Hall. All members of the company were in the performance. Other productions include winners on the Ed McMahon “Star Search”, Lisa Canning’s “Destination Stardom,” and the TV hit “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Nancy Giles– Owner and Artistic Director

Mark Giles– Owner and Business Manager

Tawney Giles-Director, Itty Bitty Company, Pee Wee Company, Petite Company, Acro, Costume Designer

Jenny Davidson– Office Manager

Leah Evans– Junior Company, Teen Company, Mini Strutt, and Senior Company

Kathy MorrisonAdult Tap, Company Tap, Small Tap, Mini Tap, and Razzle Dazzle Tap


Kiera Ross-El- Broadway Baby, Small Strutt, Rising Star 2, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and BOSS

Nicole Carrion– Company Ballet and Mini Ballet

Susan Hancock– Company Ballet

Jennifer Coffey– Preteen Ballet

Bobby BloomMusical Theater