Stephanie Ellison, a lifelong dancer, turned an early intervention to correct pigeon-toed feet and scoliosis into a passion for movement. Holding a B.A. in communications from Illinois State University with concentrations in Japanese and Political science, Stephanie's career has spanned diverse fields, from on-air news reporting and jazz music programming for NPR in Illinois to public relations and marketing in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In 2001, Stephanie reconnected with her dance roots by embracing Pilates, obtaining certification from Performing Arts Physical Therapy and The Pilates Studio of LA. She had the privilege of training with Romana Kryzanowska, a protege of Joseph Pilates while teaching at Winsor Pilates in West Hollywood. Her exploration of movement expanded into circus arts, combining the joy of play with wellness. Stephanie opened a Pilates practice at Bumbershoot Aerial Arts in St. Louis and contributed to the Dance Department at Washington University, sharing her expertise in Pilates.
Stephanie has taught throughout the US and internationally, including Rhinebeck Pilates in New York and in Norway, France, England, and China. In 2023, she completed her master’s with Choreomundus, an Erasmus Mundus program investigating dance, ritual, and movement systems as intangible cultural heritage. Her anthropology fieldwork considered ritual movement and dance in attending to landscapes and community in Southern England. Stephanie’s research interests dwell in interdisciplinary explorations of rhythm, space, embodiment, and sensory experience and their applications in frameworks for education, healthcare, environmental knowledge, and community.
CV here.
Some art projects here TheRustedWrench.com