Stephanie began dancing and cheerleading at the age of five, and has since then enjoyed performing in front of large crowds. She had been looking forward to trying-out and dancing for one of the many Philadelphia professional sports teams.

Over the last three years Stephanie has had the opportunity to dance with the Philadelphia Angels Dance Team, and this year she serves as one of the captains. In order to prepare for a performance she likes to go over her routine through her head, stretch out and relax to get over pre-performance nerves.

Her most memorable moment as an Angel to date was the first time she ran out onto the field in front of all of the Wings fans. She also enjoys dancing to songs by Justin Timberlake because she loves hip hop and “his beats are awesome!”

Stephanie currently works full time as a hairstylist and enjoys spending time at the gym and hanging out with friends and family. She also devotes some of her free time to raising awareness of children’s cancers since her younger brother, Danny, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of nine. Stephanie and her family work the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise money to help find a cure and to help other children across the United States. Stephanie participates in the annual 5k Parkway Run to help raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Department of Oncology.

For more information, and to help supp ort Danny and Stephanie’s family visit: www.caringbridge.com/mi/danny. 
 
Stephanie’s advice to aspiring dancers:

Work hard, don't give up  and HAVE FUN!