In 1982, Southern Strutt began as a portable, a one-room facility, at a high school in Irmo, South Carolina. The school had one teacher

Founder: Nancy Giles.

The facility is now a fully independent studio.

Located in the heart of Irmo, Southern Strutt owns its own facilities-two buildings with 10,000 square feet of studio space, lockers, eat-in kitchen, and a staff of 14.