Meet Our Team
Cory Morgan
Owner & Instructor
Cory is the owner of the The Dancery and has over 20 years of progressive teaching experience. She has a master's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a current head coach of the UNC-Chapel Hill Carolina Girls dance team. Over the years, Cory has been awarded numerous awards for choreography and many of her students have gone on to study dance and dance professionally. She was a member of the UNCC Golddusters and numerous other companies. Cory's passion is teaching young dancers and preparing them for their future.
Madi Toney
Dance Team and Elite Company Director
Madi grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she trained at dance studios in both Wilmington and Raleigh. She has achieved numerous awards and national titles including Teen Honored Dancer at the National Dance Honors and Teen Miss Onstage New York. She has traveled extensively for dance competitions and convention placing in the Top 10 at The Dance Awards. She earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing from The University of Alabama, graduating in May 2024. She was a member of the Alabama Dance Team, representing Alabama Athletics. She competed in Varsity’s Universal Dance Association in Orlando FL, securing a Top 3 National placement for Gameday and multiple Top 10 finishes in Jazz. Madi has representing the Tide on ESPM’s College Football & Basketball Gameday and SEC Nation. She also traveled to men’s and women’s SEC Basketball Tournament run in 2024, traveling across the country to the Final 4
Chloe Stevenson
Select Company Director
Chloe Stevenson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications. She began her dance training at the age of five in her hometown studio in New Jersey and trained there for 14 years in a variety of styles. Throughout her dance career, Chloe took classes with the New York City Ballet, participated in numerous workshops and conventions, and was honored with the New Jersey Dancer Scholarship. While at UNC, Chloe was an active member of the university’s club dance team, ultimately serving as President during her senior year. She choreographed several pieces for the team that were performed at university athletic games and community events and has also choreographed for several other dance companies and musical theater productions. Chloe is passionate about sharing her love of dance and continues to inspire others through her creative work and leadership.
Eavan O'Keefe
Opperations Manager
Eavan O’Keefe grew up in Wake Forest, NC and danced competitively in the local area for 16 years. She received numerous scholarships and awards during her dance career. She also attended two summers of American Dance Festival held at Duke University, learning from choreographers with Alvin Ailey, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane, and other companies local to the Raleigh triangle. In high school, she was one of the first members on the dance team when the program was created. She graduated from Appalachian State University in May 2024, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, holding a spot on the Dean’s List for all four years of college.
Becky Cox
Dance Instructor
Mrs. Becky began her dance training at Cary Ballet Conservatory at the age of 9. Throughout her dance training, she attended many prestigious ballet summer programs across the country, several of which on merit scholarships. Becky graduated from the ballet program of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2005. She was then hired by William Starrett’s Columbia City Ballet company. After a year of dancing with a classical ballet company, she decided she wanted to jazzup her life! She moved to Florida where she joined Florida Dance Theatre, a contemporary ballet company. Becky worked her up way to company manager and principal dancer over her 4 years with the company. In 2011, she choreographed Lasso’s and Plateaus with an original score by Drew Michael Cox, which was premiered at The Miami Dance Festival. While in Florida, she was a performer and artist with the innovative, Drip, for their Riff rock show and she also filmed Beautiful: An Original Flying Show, as the title character Beautiful. The following summer, she spent time in San Francisco at Alonzo Kings Lines Ballet. She continued her education to better serve her students by training extensively through various conditioning and flexibility courses. She is a certified mUvmethod instructor, a progressive dance flexibility conditioning system. Becky is now a certified yoga instructor, nutrition coach and personal trainer. She recently established B.FIT, where she trains clients as a personal trainer and wellness coach.
Zoe Turner
Dance Instructor
Zoe comes from Frederick, Maryland where she began her dance education at a young age. She attended Urbana Dance Studio and trained in a variety of styles. Zoe graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2024 earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Public Policy, with a minor in Data Science. Zoe is returning to Carolina this fall to earn a Master of Public Policy. During her undergraduate career, Zoe was a four-year member of the Carolina Girls Dance Team and served as Nationals Captain in her senior year. With the UNC Dance Team, she performed at all home men's football and basketball games, participated in special appearances, and competed in the Game Day and Jazz categories at UDA Nationals. Additionally, Zoe spent two years as a Universal Dance Association (UDA) Instructor. As a UDA staff member, she worked with hundreds of students and coaches to facilitate multi-day dance camps consisting of team building, instruction of technical skills and choreography, and performance evaluation in jazz, pom, hip-hop, and game day.
Allie Mobley Romeyn
Dance Instructor
Allie Mobley Romeyn grew up dancing competitively in Wake Forest and was a member of multiple dance teams while a student at UNC Chapel Hill. She was a member of performance company Elevate, dancing at events for brands such as Moschino and IBM. She's lived in NYC for the past 6 years, competing with hip hop teams and taking classes from a range of instructors. Allie has taught and choreographed at several dance studios in the Raleigh/Chapel Hill area. When not dancing, Allie enjoys teaching cardio dance fitness classes and taking pilates.
Maria Kordit
Ballroom Instructor
Maria is a seasoned Ballroom Dancesport athlete and artist, specializing in Standard, Latin, and Club styles. She began her formal dance training at the age of 9 and quickly rose through the competitive ranks. At 18, Maria shifted her focus to academics, pursuing a career in public health and technology—but her passion for dance never faded.
With a deep background in Dancesport, including training with some of the world’s top professionals (yes, even a few familiar faces from Dancing with the Stars), Maria continues to blend her love for movement with her commitment to community wellness. Today, she works with Department of Health programs across the U.S. and shares her expertise by teaching children and adults at The Dancery, as well as at her own adult-focused studio, MK Creative Arts Center, in downtown Wake Forest.
