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.”
Current Faculty and Staff
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 Morrison- Adult Tap, Company Tap, Small Tap, Mini Tap, BOSS Beats, and Razzle Dazzle Tap
Kiera Ross-El- Broadway Baby, Small Strutt, Rising Star 2, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and BOSS
Erica Slaughter-Acro, Jazz, Preteen 1, Preteen 2, Rising Star 1, and Razzle Dazzle
Monica Kesling- Adult Jazz
Melanie Elrod- Broadway Baby, Tiny Rockstars, and Razzle Dazzle Ballet
Nicole Carrion- Ballet
Susan Hancock- Ballet
Autumn Hill- Ballet
Jennifer Coffey- Preteen Ballet
