She received her undergraduate degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and her M.F.A. in dance from UNC-Greensboro. Susan danced professionally in Atlanta with the Carl Ratcliff Dance Theater and Company Kaye Dance/Mime. She also performed as guest artist with various dance and theater companies. Susan has choreographed for the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, the North Carolina Dance Festival, many ASU theater productions, the Blowing Rock Stage Company, and the Outdoor Drama, “Horn in the West”.