Flynn Cross
Flynn Cross is the founder & owner of SOUL Aerial & Performing Arts Center. A Richmond native, Flynn is a classically trained dancer, educator, choreographer, actress, singer and pianist. Flynn's professional performance career has been busy on stage with dance companies, musical theater productions, feature films and television shows. In addition to the stage and screen, Flynn has always been found in the classroom with over 30 years of teaching experience. She is currently producing and directing SOUL's new cirque production of OZ!
Locally, Flynn has taught as an Adjunct Faculty member at VCU, Lead Dance Teacher for Henrico County Public School's Specialty Center for the Arts, Adjudicator for the Governor's School for the Visual and Performing Arts and the Appomattox Regional Governor's School, serving on the Board of Directors for the Southside Virginia Council for the Arts and serving as the Dance and Music Director at two prominent children's theaters in The Washington DC metro area.
She has received numerous awards. Most recently receiving the Entreprenista 100 award, which nationally honors ambitious women business owners who deserve to be recognized for their excellence in business, impact in their community and for their innovation. She has also been honored to receive two awards from the Virginia Governor's School for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Youth. She holds a BFA in Dance from George Mason University with graduate work in Administrative Education and Child Development.
