Biography

Stephan is a world-class acrobatic dancer and aerial artist, also accomplished as a scholarship NCAA gymnast, circus act choreographer, stunt man, and model. His creative recipe for the stage has included awe-inspiring skills with fluid phrasing and emotive story telling. Stephan co-created and performed with Sara Joel the featured duo, Body2Body, in over 1000 shows for Cirque du Soleil’s Las Vegas production, Zumanity. Prior to joining Zumanity, he was a principal performer with Anti-Gravity in New York City, integrating dance, acrobatics and aerials for the company’s original shows and corporate productions. With Anti-Gravity, Stephan appeared in such esteemed venues as: The Metropolitan Opera House, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, as well as performing nightly at the award ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. He has also been a featured entertainer at special events for George Lucas, Richard Branson, George Soros, and Paul Newman. Stephan had featured roles performing and choreographing in Anti-Gravity’s full-length productions, Circus Diva, Crash Test Dummies, and Anti-Gravity Tour 2007. Additionally, he has been a featured performer in high profile benefits for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, and Dancers Responding to AIDS.