Coach Gallaher is entering her third year with the Cougar dance team.

Gallaher attended undergrad at East Tennessee State University and was a member of the Buccaneer dance team for four years.

Gallaher started coaching at South in 2020 while getting her Master’s in Social Work from UNCW. She previously taught and coached a mini competitive cheer team and mini hip-hop team at the same gym where she received her training. She also gained experience teaching jazz, hip-hop, and ballet at a local North Carolina dance studio.

During her second season as coach for South, the Cougars attended the National Dance Alliance Summer Camp where they were awarded the above and beyond award, a superior in the Cougar home routine, and several All-American dancer nominations.