Garrison Hilton

Garrison Hilton is the recently appointed Director of the Coquettes Dance Team at the University of South Carolina. He served as a certified dance educator for 12 years in Lexington, SC and has taught colorguard for over 20 years. Under his direction, his groups have gained recognition on a state and national level, including his winter guard programs attending circuit/state championships, multiple regional finals appearances, and an appearance in the 2022 world championship finals. His River Bluff Dance Company earned numerous awards over his career with the school, including three top studio awards at various competitions. Hilton has also designed, staged, and choreographed for numerous ensembles across the southeast. One of his biggest passions is making teams look and feel their best, allowing them to have the best experience possible as performers. Hilton earned his bachelors of arts degree and dance education with K-12 certification from the University of South Carolina, and received his masters of of arts degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. He was also named the Directors Award winner for the class of 2012 in dance education.