Stephanie Stella

Stephanie Stella earned a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As part of her kinesiology program, she studied ballet at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy. During this time, she worked as a Health and Fitness Instructor at the Downtown Milwaukee YMCA and, upon graduation, at The Hills Health Club and Wellness Center in Austin, Texas.

Stephanie then went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree in literature and enjoyed a 20-year career teaching literature in private schools and universities in the United States, St. Lucia in the West Indies, Guatemala, and Italy. She coordinated the General Education Program at the American University of Rome and developed curricula for numerous schools and programs. When not in the studio, she continues her literary work as a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

When Stephanie joined us at the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet in 2020, she trained with the American Ballet Theatre’s Teacher Training Program. She currently serves as our studio coordinator.