A dance educator, choreographer, and studio leader with over a decade of teaching experience and a lifelong foundation in classical ballet. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Mae began her training at Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet Center under the artistic direction of Mimi Worrell, then continued through nationally recognized programs including the School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet School, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and The Bolshoi Academy.
Mae trained as a Professional Trainee with Richmond Ballet and has performed with South Carolina Ballet, Columbia Dance Repertory Company, Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, the University of South Carolina Dance Program, and Trustus Theater — spanning classical ballet, contemporary, theatrical dance, and soloist and principal guest roles.
As a teacher, she has worked with dancers from early childhood through adult across ballet, pointe, pre-pointe, jazz, tap, variations, strength and conditioning, and choreography. She has served as a répétiteur and rehearsal director, and most recently as Assistant Studio Manager at Steps on Broadway in New York City.