Kelly is a Tampa native and a lover of the arts. She has had a passion for dance since the earliest years of her childhood. Throughout her life Kelly has trained, performed, and taught in many styles of dance from classical ballet and tap to contemporary, hip hop, and jazz. Kelly began her training at the age of five where she took formal lessons and learned the fundamentals at the Academy of Dance outside the jazz capital of New Orleans. Kelly was able to learn from her instructors the many techniques that propelled her to the top of her junior high school dance team. Taking from that experience Kelly participated in several competitions and won awards for best form and technique. Returning to Tampa in 1985, Kelly enrolled in dance classes at Elsa Pardo Dance Center and was selected to be on the dance team at Plant High School. After graduation Kelly attended the University of Tampa where she studied dance under the instruction of Susan Taylor-Lennon while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. From there she moved to the beautiful city of Athens and enrolled in the University of Georgia earning a Master of Education. While in Athens, Kelly surrounded herself with southern culture and explored her own creativity. This has helped shape her dance style and attention to detail in her instruction. Upon her return to Tampa, she began working with children at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Preschool and Mitchell Elementary School as she raised her children. Kelly continued to study classical ballet under the instruction of Ballet Master, Erkki Tann. From 2005-2010, Kelly established and co-owned Ms. Lisa's Dance & Co. in South Tampa and began exploring her love of performance theatre. Kelly spent the summer of 2009 with M.A.D. Theatre training and performing in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Portraying the role of Zebulan's wife allowed her the opportunity to display the many talents she possesses combining acting, singing, and dancing in one place. However, Kelly's love of children always brings her back to the studio setting. In 2009, she created Little Dance Company and served as the Studio Director. During this time, Kelly produced children's theatre productions including The Wizard of Oz, Disney's The Jungle Book, and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In 2012, Kelly transformed Little Dance Company into South Tampa Center for the Arts and has already produced well over two dozen licensed musicals. In less than 5 years’ time, she created award-winning programs in a space where many forms of art come together to inspire and serve students of all ages.  

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BFA in Theatre Performance.  While in undergrad, Sarah spent 3 summers working for the university’s Camp Imagination Program as an instructor and director.  She also spent 7 years with the groundbreaking Flint Youth Theatre (FYT) under Executive Artistic Director, William P. Ward.  Sarah served as an Apprentice Artist, performing in youth-centric shows and assisting in theatre classes for various age groups.  After graduation, Sarah moved to New York City, where she worked as an actress for 8 years.  After moving to the Bay Area in 2013, she worked for 6 years as a Teaching Artist for American Stage Theatre Co. in St. Petersburg and began instructing at STCFTA in 2015. Locally, Sarah has performed with Tampa Rep, Hat Trick Theatre, Jobsite's Jobside Projects, Hat Trick Theatre Co., Early Bird Dinner Theatre, Powerstories Tampa and is a founding member of the St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival. As Artistic Director at South Tampa Center for the Arts since 2018, Sarah has developed an immersive curriculum that challenges young artists and offers a safe and supportive place for self expression.  She is focused on providing a rich and diverse program which strengthens not only theatre arts skills, but lifelong skills as well.  She loves her STCFTA family!

Molly is a Tampa-based actor and teaching artist. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida. Molly began in theater when she was ten by following her friends to attend a performing arts summer camp and she fell in love. There she found her lifelong passion for theater and storytelling.  Since then Molly has performed as living history in museums, in film and on stage. She has been a teaching artist since graduating from college teaching for American Stage Education since 2012 as well as several other Tampa-based theater companies. Molly is a board member of Tampa’s Ghostlight Theater Company which specializes in producing new works. As an actor, Molly has performed locally with American Stage, Ghostlight, Hat Trick, Lemon Bay Theater, Tampa Fringe, Creative Loafing Space, St. Pete Theater Festival and Venice Theater. Recent credits include What the Butler Saw, The Complete Star Wars (abridged), Matt and Ben, Laughter on the 23^rd Floor, and Rembrandt Takes a Walk.  Molly is excited to be part of the STCFTA family directing the Main Stage Jr. Production and teaching additional classes that are part of the performing arts curriculum.  

Anna Lauren is a proud STCFTA alumni and currently in her 4th semester studying theatre at HCC. She is beyond overjoyed to be returning to STCFTA as a part of the staff. She spent her childhood in the After-School/Main Stage program and her high school years working as an assistant to Ms. Taylor in the Summer Camp program. Since her time at the center, Anna Lauren has participated in a list of theatre events and productions regionally. Most recently, she was invited to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival after being a 2024 Regional Finalist, and won “Best of Fest” along with her cast in the 2024 Fringe Festival. Also working as an educator at the Florida Aquarium, Anna Lauren has a passion for teaching young minds and sharing her love for the performing arts. 

Taylor is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Creative Writing. Originally from Kentucky, Taylor developed a love for the performing arts and storytelling at a young age, taking acting classes and writing in all of her school play bios that she was going to be an actress one day. Once in undergrad, she began working backstage for her university's theatre program and fell in love with the "show behind the show". Taylor worked with professional theatre companies in the Fort Myers/Naples, Florida area throughout her undergrad years as an assistant stage manager and spotlight operator before accepting an internship at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey post-graduation. She then accepted an apprenticeship at American Stage in Saint Petersburg, Florida, serving as the Assistant Stage Manager for the 2017/2018 season. Since then, Taylor has been a part of the theatre scene in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas for over 5 years. Select favorite credits include XANADU, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, SCORCH, and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. While doing theatre with adults is cool, Taylor really loves sharing the performing arts with the next generation of theatre artists. She is thrilled to be continuing her work with the talented students at South Tampa Center for the Arts, where she teaches various theatre subjects during the year and is the Summer Camp Artistic Director during the summer. When she is not teaching theatre, Taylor enjoys crafting, singing show tunes, and teaching her cat to walk on a leash. 
 

Starting at the age of 13 with Kuumba Dancers and Drummers of Tampa Bay, Markquis "Mosi" Miller has been a working professional dancer for the last 18 years. Trained in various styles of dance, from Ballet to West African, Marquis is an interpreter of vibrations that conveys emotional gusto with every movement he makes. Dance credits include Carnival Cruise Line, Disney, The Black Panther, Tye Tribbett, Fashion Week, BET, and many more!