Stevie Mccall
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Melanie Benavides
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Stevie McCall- (Baldwin-Sutton) was born and raised in Round Rock, Texas. She recently married the love of her life, Brandon McCall, the summer of 2019. They enjoy attending A&M football games, all sporting events and spending time with their families and two dogs, Ella and Sarge.
Stevie signed up for a dance class at Cedar Valley Middle School and found her passion in life. She took classes at many different studios in the area with her home studio being Dance eMotions. During her high school career, Stevie was a two year member of the McNeil Majestics. Continuing her education at Kilgore College where she was a member of the World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes. She was a member of the elite team, Swingsters, was selected as an ensemble performer for two consecutive years. While on the Rangerettes, Stevie performed around the nation at the Stamford Connecticut parade, the Cotton Bowl, Santa Barbara’s Tremblay Bowl, and at the Black Tie and Boots Ball in Washington D.C. for the first inauguration of President Barack Obama. After graduating from Kilgore with an Associates in Dance, Stevie finished her education at Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor’s in Dance Education. Mrs. McCall is a senior staff member of Crowd Pleasers Dance Company where she has taught dance/drill teams all over Texas, helps administer contests, and is a senior administer for summer camps and contests. Mrs. McCall is proud of her former students who have gone on to perform in Texas Tech Pom, Texas A&M Arts Dance Society and Aggie Dance Team. She also proud of her student who now work for Crowd Pleasers Dance Company as a member of their teaching staff. Stevie is a National and State Awarded Choreographer for Middle School Dance Teams, High School Dance Teams and Collegiate Dance Teams. Her choreography has won numerous awards and artistry awards at Studio and Dance Team competitions. Stevie began her teaching career at Clark High School in Plano, TX and was the Assistant Director of the Cougarettes for one year and Director for two years. While in Plano, Stevie also taught at Amotion Dance Studio and was the Assistant Artistic Director and Performer of the DefiANCE Dance Company. Feeling the need to go back home, Mrs. McCall became the Director of the Cedar Ridge Royalty Dance Team in 2015. Mrs. McCall is excited to continue the legacy of excellence of the Royalty Dance Team and Cedar Ridge Dance Department. |
Melanie Benavides was born in San Antonio, where she was raised by one amazing mother. Melanie found her love for dance at the age of 14, when she joined her schools Pep Squad. The following year, she made the Varsity Dance Team and come senior year, she was 1st Lieutenant of the team.
Melanie continued her education and love for dance at Texas State University, where she earned her Bachelors degree in Fine Arts and Dance Education. While in school, she was a Texas State Strutter and Line Officer. Within Strutters, she was on the Jazz Elite, Pom Squad and was voted Best Dancer by her teammates in 2016. Melanie performed in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Disney Land Paris, France and other prestigious venues. After graduation, Melanie was a Spurs Silver Dancer Finalist and started her Dance Education career. She is currently a staff member of Showmakers of America, where she choreographs/Instructs for teams all over Texas. Throughout college, Melanie taught at Sarita’s Dance Studio in San Antonio, for 5 years. She began her professional teaching career at Reagan Early College High School, where she was a Long-Term Substitute for the Assistant Dance Director. The following year, Melanie was gifted the opportunity to develop a dance program at Pat Neff Middle School in San Antonio, where she taught 120+ students. Loving her middle school students, but knowing her calling was working with a team, Melanie was hired onto the Cedar Ridge Dance Staff and is ready to work with some amazing dancers. |
Past Directors
Stephanie Miller 2010-2015
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Christen Manning
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Laurie Synder 2011-2012
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