Kennedy Thomas is the dynamic owner and director of Evolve Studio for the Arts, where she inspires the next generation of dancers. With years of dedicated training across a diverse range of styles—including jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, and modern—Kennedy brings versatility and passion to everything she does.

A proud Magna Cum Laude graduate with a B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Arizona, the nation’s top public university for dance with a focus on ballet, jazz, and modern, Kennedy has honed her craft with some of the industry’s most renowned artists. Her commitment to excellence has taken her to elite training opportunities in California and New York with luminaries such as Debbie Allen, The Radio City Rockettes, and Shannon Mather.

As a signed artist with MSA Talent Agency, Kennedy has showcased her talents in numerous music videos, musicals, and live stage performances, continuously expanding her professional portfolio. She also spent three impactful years at the Centre for Performing Arts, not only teaching but choreographing award-winning routines for their Elite level competition teams. Under her guidance, these teams have earned top placements, judges’ awards, and invitations to prestigious competitions nationwide.

Beyond her impressive resume, Kennedy is a beloved mentor and instructor known for nurturing talent and pushing dancers to reach their full potential. She founded a summer dance program over five years ago that has flourished into a community of over 100 passionate dancers eager to learn from her expertise.

Currently, Kennedy shares her knowledge as an educator in the Dance Magnet program at Booker T. Washington Magnet School, where she continues to shape and empower young artists with her creativity and dedication.