Stevie Oakes
Adjunct Instructor
Biography
Stevie Oakes became enamored with dance at her first ballet performance while living in Amsterdam. Her serious study of classical ballet began soon after under the tutelage of Sandra Balestracci. Oakes received her MFA in Dance from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts. She has performed works by a diverse collection of artists including Tere O’Connor, Gina Gibney, and Kendra Portier.
As a member of the team at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, Stevie combined her passions for dance and science as both educator and researcher. In 2018, she received the Dance Educator Award from the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science for her dedication to the innovation of dance teaching. She feels lucky to continue this work with faculty positions at Skidmore, SUNY Brockport, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Nazareth University, and the University of Rochester as well as national guest teaching opportunities. Currently, Stevie is combining her love of movement with her passion for dancer wellness as a Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Tufts University School of Medicine, DPT-Seattle hybrid and accelerated program.