Ann has been teaching dance for over 48 years, 40 of which have been spent here in Franklin. She served as the president of Southern Association of Dance Masters for 3 years and conducted 3 dance conventions a year during her term. She is a member of Dance Educators of America, was project Co-coordinator in dance for the Tennessee Governor’s School of the Arts and a board member of Williamson County Arts Council. Ann has choreographed many award winning dances and been a judge for competitions across the United States. The long list of awards she has received include the “Helping Hand Award” awarded by the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, the “Small Business Award” for Williamson County, and “Top Dance Studio” for the past 11 years awarded by Parents Magazine. Ann has written two books, Together We Dance and On the Right Track. New York University adopted Together We Dance as required reading for the dance-teaching department. Her students have been invited to perform in Russia, The White House, Disney World, Disneyland, The Big Red Boat, the Olympics and to New York City to perform in the “Frank Hatchett Showcase”. She has taken her students to New York City 5 times, Washington, Myrtle Beach, Dallas, Florida, The Bahamas, Canada and Los Angeles to compete and/or study. Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Gus Giordano, Twyla Tharp and many professional ballet companies have hired former A.C.S.D students. Ann is also very proud to have inspired at least 100 of her students to become dance teachers across the United States.

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