Stephanie Deere began dancing at the age of three at Studio C in Los Angeles. She continued to pursue her passion and attended the University of California, Irvine as a dance major. Stephanie studied under notable choreographers such as Donald McKayle, Loretta Livingston, Jodi Gates, Lisa Naugle, Molly Lynch, and Michele Gervais. Stephanie graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BA in dance and a minor in management and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dance. Currently, Stephanie lives in New York City, teaches dance, choreographs, performs with various companies and groups in the area, and is a company member with Undertoe Dance Project. She is very excited to be a part of this blossoming community of dance in New York City.
Friday evening's performance at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, as part of the Moving Beauty Series, was fascinatingly diverse and entertaining.
Witness Relocation's production of "Eterniday," performed at La Mama from April 4th to the 21st, is a vibrant and eclectic show that all lovers of great performance should see.
Buglisi Dance Theatre, a company founded and directed by former Marta Graham dancer Jacqulyn Buglisi, celebrated its 20th anniversary show this past week at the Joyce Theatre.
Voces meaning "voices" in Italian seemed to be the most appropriate title for this past weekend's BalaSole Dance Company's performance at the Joan Weill Center for Dance at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre.