Taylor Bennett
Taylor Bennett, originally from Aiken, SC, is in her sixth season with Annex Dance Company and her third as a full company member. A graduate of the College of Charleston, she holds dual degrees in Dance and Early Childhood Education. During her undergraduate years, Taylor performed in both faculty and student works and choreographed original pieces for the student dance concerts Finding Place (2021) and Wanderlust (2022). Her work was also selected for presentation and adjudication at the American College Dance Association Southeast Conference in 2022 at Brenau University.
Based in Charleston, Taylor is deeply involved in dance education as a teacher with Dance Moves of Charleston, the Assistant Artistic Director of the Dance Moves Youth Company, and the Traveling Manager. Through these roles, she supports and inspires young dancers across the Lowcountry, combining her experience in early childhood education with her passion for movement and the arts.
In addition to her work with Dance Moves, Taylor is a lead teaching artist with Annex Dance Company, facilitating curriculum-based residencies for students in grades K–6. She also spent four summers on faculty at Camp Ballibay, where she taught, choreographed for concerts and musicals, and helped set Annex repertory during the company’s residencies. In 2023, she was named Head of Dance, leading her department and producing multiple performances throughout the season.
