Director


Mary Pender
PhD Developmental Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA Philosophy, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
Director, Chapel Hill Social

Dance Instructors

Chapel Hill Social enlists the services of highly qualified dance instructors, who are not only skilled in teaching ballroom and contemporary dancing, but also experienced in working with children.

Hap Wiggins
US National Latin Dance Champion – 2016, 2018
UNC Ballroom Dance Team Instructor
5th Degree Master Instructor, Tang Soo Do

Leia Anne Reilly
BS University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Statistical Analysis Major/Art Minor
President, UNC Ballroom Team

Class Assistants 2025-2026

Hannah Coonley
Miles Crawford
Sam Gerend
Noah Goetz
Julia Lorenz
Laura Patten
Brynn Perry
Patrick Smith
Parker Whitenack
Annabelle Wright
Lucy Zarzar

Planning and Set-up Assistants

Amber Hayes
Sue Kavanaugh
Cecelia Mackey

Graphic Designer

Cyndi Harris
Sarah Manchanda

Website Editor

Sarah Manchanda