Taylor Bennett

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Returning
Attended Camp: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Taylor is from Aiken, South Carolina, an Alumna of the College of Charleston. She is a dual major in Dance and Early Childhood Education. This is Taylor’s fourth summer at Ballibay. She was a Dance Counselor in 2021, the Associate Dean of Campers in 2022, and Head of Dance in 2023. This summer, she will be returning as Head of Dance. She is excited to return to Ballibay to dance with everyone!

Professional Bio:
Taylor is an Alumna of the College of Charleston, double majoring in Dance (BA) and Early Childhood Education (BS). During her last two years, Taylor served as the President of Dance Alliance, a student-led dance organization at the College of Charleston. She received the Robert Ivey Dance Scholarship in 2021, was the Clarence Award Recipient in 2021 and 2022, earned the Eliza Ingle Dance Honor in 2022, and was honored with the Dance Impact Award 2023. She has performed in the main stage show at the College since she arrived in 2019 and has choreographed twice for the spring concerts at the College. In Spring 2021 and 2022, Taylor had the opportunity to choreograph for the student dance concerts Finding Place and Wanderlust. Her choreography was presented and adjudicated at the American Collegiate Dance Association at Brenau University. During her time at the college, she served as the Assistant Choreographer for the College production of Cabaret. For the past three summers, Taylor taught at Camp Ballibay, where she choreographed a dance-intensive production piece, other dance concerts, and multiple musicals. This summer, she will be taking on the role of Head of Dance, where she will lead her staff and produce multiple concerts. Taylor stays involved with the dance students of the Lowcountry through her instruction with Dance Moves of Charleston. In 2020, Taylor became an apprentice with Annex Dance Company. She has been performing with the Company for the past four seasons and is currently a company member for Annex.