Meet The evolution dance center faculty
Owner & Director
Madison McCray
Madison has been dancing since she could walk and she developed a deep passion for dance at an early age. She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, modern, and contemporary. Madison has spent most of her hours in the studio but even when she isn't in the studio, you can find her dancing just about anywhere. She has danced on competition dance teams both locally and as a Junior Washington Redskins Dancer. During her time at Matoaca High School she was the Dance Team Captain and was named an All American Dancer by the Universal Dance Association. After High School, Madison went on to become an NFL cheerleader as a First Lady of Football for the Washington Football Team! Her experience with the NFL introduced her to new styles and techniques that pushed her even further as a dancer and performer. Owning a dance studio has been a lifelong dream of Madison’s. She values the great impact that dance has had on her life and she is honored to give dancers a second home and a place to be themselves. Students will find that her classes are a place where they will encourage each other and where they will evolve together.
Instructors
Cecilia Cook
Cecilia began training in Chesterfield, Virginia at a young age in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, and hip hop. She attended Thomas Dale’s specialty center for performing arts during the beginning of her high school career. She studied choreography, technique, and the works of our beloved Pioneers of dance like Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham. Her passion for teaching and choreography developed when she had taken classes at conventions hosted by professional teachers in the industry. Cecilia’s classes are a blend of musicality and technique. She creates a fun and energetic class for her students to feel comfortable to dance like nobody is watching and encourages them to reach past their limits. Her favorite part of teaching is watching her dancers attain new skills throughout the season and evolve into well rounded students!
Lauren Breeden
Lauren began her dance training at 3 years old in the Metro Richmond Area. She is trained in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and jazz. She has attended various dance conventions such as Dance Makers, NUVO, NYCDA, and JUMP. She attended Thomas Dale High School’s Specialty Center for the Performing Arts as a member of the Specialty Center Dance Company for all four years. In this company, she learned the teaching and technique styles of dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, and Merce Cunningham. She has traveled to dance in New York City, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles while in SCDC. She was also a member of Thomas Dale’s Dance Team. Lauren’s classes are built together by high energy, positive attitudes, technique, musicality, but also letting loose and having fun. Her classes are exciting and upbeat, and she is guaranteed to put a smile on her dancers faces. She pushes her students to be a better version of themselves each day, in the studio and out of the studio, as well as making sure their dance abilities never stay stagnant. Outside of teaching, Lauren is a full time student in college, aiming towards her Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree, and she loves to spend quality time with her family, her dog, and her friends. She is super excited to be a member of the EDC team and can’t wait for what the future holds for her here!
Megan Vasquez
Megan Vasquez began her dance training at the age of four in Colonial Heights, VA. She has studied several styles of dance throughout her years; ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, and acrobatics. Megan started her passion for teaching dance as an assistant instructor at her beloved childhood dance studio at the age of 14. As her love, dedication, and knowledge for instructing grew, she later became a lead instructor and assistant director. With 15 years of instructing experience in the dance industry, she brings further diversity to the unique learning experience for our evolving dancers. Outside the studio, she is a Reading Specialist for Chesterfield County Public Schools, a wife, and a mom. Megan studied early and elementary education and received her Masters of Teaching from Virginia Commonwealth University. She strives to provide a welcoming, engaging, and fun dance class while emphasizing technique.
Hannah Hathaway
Hannah began dancing at the age of 3 in Colonial Heights, Virginia, where she trained in ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, and pointe. Throughout high school, she continued her passion for dance as a member of both her dance team and show choir. After graduation, Hannah remained involved in dance through her sorority, continuing to perform and share her love of the art. Outside of the studio, Hannah is a dedicated special education teacher in Chesterfield County and a proud mom. Her background in education, combined with her passion for working with children, makes her a natural fit for teaching young dancers. At Evolution Dance Center, Hannah specializes in teaching our Mini Evolving Dancers as part of EDC's Early Childhood Program. She is passionate about creating a positive, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment where dancers can build confidence, develop foundational dance skills, and fall in love with movement. Watching her students grow from their very first dance class to their final performance of the season is one of her greatest joys as an instructor. Hannah loves helping young dancers discover their potential while fostering a lifelong love of dance.