Ashley Vandagriff

Board Member

Ashley Proctor-Vandagriff comes to FCPA with decades of experience in the dance industry. Ashley has numerous Teacher Excellence, National Championship Titles, Technique and Choreography accolades to her name, and her students have even more. In her 20+ years of her expert involvement in the dance industry she has served in all aspects of studios and companies, including master teacher, choreographer, assistant director and director. Ashley has also consulted with professional productions and direction. Her quirky and enthusiastic approach to the arts bring to life her passionate teaching techniques which reflect in her work. She has volunteered as choreographer for FCPA since 2019, joined the board in Fall of 2021 and made her FCPA debut in March of 2022 playing Sheila Gree in The Vile Veterinarian, followed by playing the roll of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors. In April 2024, she played the witty role of “Ouiser” in Steel Magnolias where she left a memorable mark on the FCPA stage. She went on to play the goofy side-kick “Patsy” in Spamalot: the Musical, which gave her the opportunity to dust off her tap shoes and keep the audience laughing with her facial expressions and commitment to character. Ashley takes on various roles such as Assistant Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager and Critiquer.