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 for 25 years

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.

Nickolas Bleykhman
UNC-CH undergraduate in Computer Science and Data Science
Blackpool World Latin Dance Champion, Under 16 level, 2021
US Latin Dance Finalist, under 21 level, 2024

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

Class Assistants 2024-2025

Andrew Coonley
Esther Coonley
Isela Coonley
Gavin Crawford
Jack Gerend
Mira Kumar
Rohan Kumar
Clare Lorenz
Julia Lorenz
Chrissy Murphy
Patrick Smith
Phineas Thurber
Lucy Zarzar

Planning and Set-up Assistants

Amber Hayes
Sue Kavanaugh
Cecelia Mackey

Graphic Designer

Cyndi Harris
Sarah Manchanda

Website Editor

Sarah Manchanda