Jan Tuller was raised in Antioch, California, where she started performing ballet at a young age. She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a degree in child development. She continued to take ballet in college. In the early 90s she moved to Auburn with her husband Del and their children Andrew and Sheri. In Auburn she began clogging which she continued to do for 10 years. For seven years she directed the Thunderfoot Cloggers and taught at the Placer School for Adults. In 1997, Jan began choreographing musicals for two youth theatre programs; the Summer Theatre Academy and the EV Cain Theatre Company. She choreographed nine shows in a five-year period.

        On May 24^th 2002 the Auburn community lost a dear friend. Though she is no longer dancing on earth, her memory and spirit will forever dance on.

       Jan not only taught our feet to dance, but she taught our hearts to sing. Always a smile on her face and a spirit filled with patience and love as she worked with us year after year. We were able to have her with us for only a brief time, but the imprint she left will long remain.

      In her memory the Jan Tuller Foundation was created in 2002. Each year the foundation awards $1000 to a high school student and $200 to a middle school student in order to enhance their passion for the arts. The scholarship rewards students for their achievements in dance and theatre arts.

We are committed to bringing performing arts to Auburn