ABOUT ME

Stephanie Benson (she/her) is an NYC-based performer and choreographer originally from Southern California, driven by storytelling, collaboration, and joy. She holds a double B.A. in Dance and Theatre with a minor in Education from Loyola Marymount University and is a graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester, where she trained with choreographers including Cori Jo Swanson, Courtney Darlington, Dre Torres, and Josh Assor.

 

Known for her preparedness, positivity, and collaborative spirit, Stephanie brings both professionalism and heart to every room she enters. Alongside her performance and choreographic aspirations, Stephanie is actively training to be a dance captain, swing, and assistant choreographer.

 

Beyond performance, Stephanie is passionate about accessible arts education and community engagement. She believes the arts are a powerful tool to bring joy and healing to communities and actively works to help bring about that accessibility. She has taught and held leadership roles with organizations such as Dance 4 Joy Ministries, Joffrey Ballet School, Gryphon Circle Service Organization, and Greenhouse Arts Center, and remains committed to using the arts as a tool for empowerment and connection.

 

Stephanie is also a certified Pilates Instructor teaching locally in NYC. Outside the dance and Pilates studios, Stephanie spends as much time as she can outdoors, with friends, or drinking iced matcha with a book in hand.