135 North Main Street, Bishopville, South Carolina 29010, United States
SDP Staff
Savage Watson
Savage is a Bishopville, SC native and the owner of Savage Dance Productions. At the age of 2 years old, Savage attended her very first dance class, where she fell in love with the Art. It was at that time, Savage decided exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up, a studio owner and dance teacher. At the age of 5 years old, she joined the Competition Company at Kelly's School of Performing Arts, competing until graduating High School. During that time Savage trained in Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Ballet, while also attending Master Classes and Dance Conventions, learning from may different well known choreographers. Following High School, Savage decided to further her Dance Education at Coker College, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in Business. During her 4 years in college, Savage was a member of the Coker College Dance Team, and trained in Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Musical Theater under the instruction of the Coker College Dance Department. Savage taught dance for 6 years at different studios in the area, until opening SDP in 2018. Savage focuses on training dancers in safe ways, preserving their most amazing instrument, their bodies. She says there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a child come out of their shells and tell everyone exactly who they are through Movement.
Riquelle Robinson
Riquelle is a native of Sumter, SC. In 2015, she obtained her BA in Physical Education with a concentration Exercise Science and a minor in Dance. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Columbia College. Riquelle began her gymnastics career at the age of 3 and was a competitive gymnast for several years. Throughout high school and college she competed for several all-star cheerleading teams in addition to cheering for her school. She has 10+ years of coaching experience in gymnastics, cheer and tumbling. Riquelle hopes to inspire her students to push for their personal best and never give up!