ILLUSTRATOR & VISUAL ARTIST

Forced to leave my stance as a spectator to become a partaker on earth in a new way, I took a step backward, to grab hold of my first love earning a M.A. degree from Savannah College of Art & Design.

Art is the epiphany that is gratifying to my spirit and choreography to my soul. Formerly a professional dancer/choreographer, telling stories has always been second nature, so naturally there are messages within my artwork, realistic narratives that connect and portray life and events.

FORMER DANCE LIFE

This Philadelphia native attended undergrad at Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (University of the Arts) and SUNY Empire State University earning a dual BA in Arts and Dance Theatre.

Stephanie trained locally in Philadelphia receiving scholarships studying at Pennsylvania Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater becoming a member of Ailey III. Over the years, she has worked on stage, in front of the camera, in print, television, video and classic films; Eddie Murphy's "Coming to America", and Spike Lee’s "School Daze” to name a few. In fitness she represented Nike nationally and internationally, Adidas and Ski Dazzle. She has performed at the Emmy Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and NAACP naming a few.

She has staged several Warner Bros recording artists, working alongside Anthony Thomas with Luther Vandross’s tour, Robin Williams in the film Toys, NAACP Image Awards, Vina Del Festival Television Special, and with recording artist Tevin Campbell. Solo choreographer for Warner Bros. artists Royalty, Atlantic Starr, Velour & Double O and Barbara Weathers. She has worked with talents such as Lar Lubovitch, Eric Monte, Debbie Allen, Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson, Lester Wilson, Gil Scott-Heron and with noted photographer Matthew Rolston in Vibe magazines feature for The Rolling Stones. No stranger to Vegas she is an original dancer for Suzanne Somers hit variety show. Stephanie is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA.