Our Team
Sara Davis
Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Media Arts from Biola University and contributed to the grassroots founding of The Arts at Center Street in 2013. A musician, dancer, and producer, she has guided Center Street Dance Academy from its launch through its 11th year alongside her colleague and friend, Laura Young. Now Executive Director for The Arts at Center Street, Sara oversees all major programs and loves cultivating creative space for people of all ages to connect with storytelling.
Executive Director, TACS
Laura Young
Laura Young began dancing at age five and was a founding member of CSDA’s leadership when it opened. Now marking over a decade with the studio, she brings a background in jazz and contemporary dance to her administrative leadership. Laura views dance as a vital creative outlet and remains passionate about supporting CSDA’s continued growth.
Director of Events
CSDC Coach
Hip-Hop & Contemporary
InstructorHaven Littleton
Haven Littleton co-leads the Center Street Dance Company alongside Reagan Nieves. A dancer since age two with extensive competitive and commercial experience in music videos and dance performance, Haven has been teaching ages 2–18 since she was 15. She is dedicated to connecting with her students and creating a fun, engaging environment in which to learn.
CSDC CoachReagan Nieves
Reagan Nieves joins us as a CSDC Coach, bringing over 10 years of competition experience to the table. Reagan cleans, choreographs and coaches Jazz, Technique and Musical Theatre. She has choreographed for the University of Kentucky Dance Ensemble and choreographs as a freelancer for her home studio in Illinois.
Haley Imholz
Haley Imholz joined CSDA’s teaching team in fall 2024, bringing 20 years of instruction experience and a Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She has run her own program, taught in church and studio settings, and raised four dancers—including her daughter Haven, who also teaches at CSDA. Haley believes dance is for all ages and stages, aiming to foster joy for both performers and audiences alike.
Hip-hop, Ballet/Jazz, and
Creative Movement Instructor
Mikaela Hutson
Mikaela Hutson is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor with over a decade of teaching experience! She has performed and choreographed across a range of work including The Nutcracker, competitions, and music videos. She is passionate about developing strong technique, artistry, and confidence in her students.
Lyrical, Technique, Musical Theatre Instructor
Ballet, Jazz, and Technique InstructorSarah Keech
Teaching since 2010, Sarah specializes in ballet and contemporary across all ages. Classically trained in ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, and jazz, she has performed in numerous full-length ballets in lead and supporting roles. Since moving to Nashville in 2018, she has taught at several local studios and is excited to join Center Street this season to help students foster their own passion for dance.
Hip-Hop InstructorElla Homolka
Dancing since age three, Ella is a Nashville Hip Hop dancer, instructor, and Metro Nashville elementary music teacher. She has trained and taught at Millennium Dance Complex, choreographed for high school show choirs and the district's Elementary Music Festival, and appeared in music videos. Ella is passionate about building confidence, developing skills, and fostering self-expression in dancers of all ages.