Former Titans cheerleader Melissa Hodges named Director of Hawks Dance Team
Melissa Hodges is proud to join the Knoxville Nighthawks as the dance team director. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Hodges received a bachelor of science in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University. After serving as captain and dancing competitively in both high school and college, Hodges spent three years as an NFL Tennessee Titans Cheerleader. With the Titans, Hodges served as president of the Spirit Committee, spoke at various youth leadership conferences, and traveled throughout the country to support the U.S. military. She has choreographed for several dance teams throughout Tennessee, including the Vanderbilt Dance Team and Franklin Cowgirls. She is a dance and cheer consultant for Going Pro Entertainment and teaches dance at Angela Floyd Schools. Hodges also judges dance and cheer competitions and auditions throughout Tennessee as a Spirit Events Coordinators judge.
