she received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science as well as her Certificate in Ballet and Modern Dance Technique and Performance. While at Belhaven, Taylor received her training from a variety of dance professors such as Laura Morton, Mia Whitehead, and Krista Bower, Belhaven University’s Chair of Dance. During her college career, she was a part of DOXA, Belhaven’s Dance Leadership Team, leading as an Event Coordinator and Collaborative Arts Member. 
A significant portion of Taylor’s college experience was spent working with Belhaven University’s Dance Athletic Trainer, Miranda Layman. During her internship with Ms. Layman, she was able to receive hands-on experience working with dancers through their injury, treatment, and recovery process. She also had the opportunity to perform with

Belhaven University’s Dance Ministry Ensemble as a company member and performer from 2018-2020, performing at a variety of venues and Christian organizations throughout the community. Through this experience, she was able to work with guest choreographers such as Vincent Harding, Abigail Harding, and Stella Almblade. 

As a part of the DOXA leadership team, Taylor was given the opportunity to facilitate the DOXA Collaborative Arts Concert at Belhaven University, while choreographing and creating a piece titled Type-ology for the performance. She was also a part of a collaborative dance film titled, Formed in the Spring of 2020. As a student, Taylor worked alongside other students and peers in their creative process, being involved in a variety of student works created for the annual Senior Dance Concert from 2017-2020. 

In the Fall of 2021, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona and was given the opportunity to work as a Perfromance Arts Instructor at Basis Charter school during the 2021-2022 school year. This Spring, she taught at Fountain Hills Middle School and High School, where she led the school dance program and directed their Spring Dance Concert. She began working with Patriot Productions in January of 2024 as the Choreographer for their productions of Beauty and the Beast and White Christmas. This was such a fulfilling experience for her and she is so thankful to have been part of the creative process on this project. Taylor is excited to continue to be involved in the arts community as she pursues teaching opportunities to facilitate worship and communion with Christ, collaboration, and kinesiology integration. Her foundation and background in exercise science has given her the tools she needs to help prevent burnout, injuries, and overtraining in dancers. She has a passion for working with students as they develop their own artistry and hopes to instill a deep love for the Lord and for this artform!