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About
Stephanie Risser
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Current ~ Background ~
Awards
CURRENT

Stephanie currently
teaches at a private studio located at 737 West Chester Pike,
Suite #3, Havertown, PA as well as
throughout the greater Philadelphia area.
She also travels
around the country teaching & competing.
To see where she is
going to be next, check out her
Calendar.
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BACKGROUND
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Stephanie began her
dance training in Lancaster, PA, studying ballet, modern, jazz,
and tap. She then attended the University of Hartford/School of
the Hartford Ballet BFA program. After receiving her BFA in
Dance Pedagogy, Stephanie returned to Lancaster to work with
Lancaster School of Ballet and the Ballet Theater of Lancaster.
After being asked to return to Connecticut to teach at the
School of Dance Connecticut and spending a year there, she moved
to Philadelphia. Stephanie began teaching Ballroom and Latin,
while starting and directing a ballet program. After a short
stint competing in International Latin, Stephanie began
competing professionally in Hustle. She has won numerous Hustle
championships, being undefeated in Just Hustles in 2009.
Stephanie has also recently started competing in West Coast
Swing and is working her way up. Now, she teaches throughout
the greater Philadelphia area as well as travelling all over the
country. Stephanie’s versatility has created a great knowledge
base and a special style that she is happy to share with
everyone willing to learn!
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AWARDS
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Year |
Event |
Placement |
Competition |
Partner |
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2012 |
Swing Fling |
1st |
Just Hustle |
Brian Gallager |
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2012 |
Swing Fling |
1st |
Open J&J Hustle |
Erik Novoa |
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2012 |
Liberty Swing |
3rd |
Team Division |
Divalicious |
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2012 |
Disco America |
1st |
Bookends |
Angela McCabe |
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2012 |
Disco America |
2nd |
Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2012 |
Disco America |
1st |
Team Division |
Divalivcious |
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2012 |
Disco America |
1st |
Pro-Am Classic |
Scott Michielli |
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2012 |
Disco America |
2nd |
Invitational J&J |
Billy Fajardo |
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2012 |
Swing Dance America |
1st |
Open J&J Hustle |
Chris VanHouten |
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2012 |
MadJam |
1st |
Pro J&J Hustle |
Erik Novoa |
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2012 |
MadJam |
2nd |
Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2012 |
MadJam |
3rd |
Cabaret |
BBs |
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2011/2012 |
Spotlight |
1st |
Open J&J Hustle |
Chris VanHouten |
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2011/2012 |
Spotlight |
2nd |
Open Just Hustle |
Colleen MacDonald Uspensky |
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2011 |
Mountain Magic |
1st |
Open Just Hustle |
Archie Dawson |
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2011 |
NYHC |
1st |
Pro Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2011 |
NYHC |
1st |
Pro J&J Hustle |
Chris Bates |
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2011 |
NYHC |
1st |
Team Performance Challange |
BBs |
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2011 |
Swing Fling |
1st |
Pro Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2011 |
Swing Fling |
2nd |
J&J Hustle |
Billy Marti |
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2011 |
Swing Fling |
2nd |
Adv WCS J&J |
Brian Kidd |
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2011 |
Swing Fling |
2nd |
Adv Strictly Swing |
Kumar Ningashetty |
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2011 |
Disco America |
2nd |
Pro Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2011 |
Disco America |
1st |
Pro-Am Classic |
Scott Michielli |
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2011 |
Swing Dance America |
3rd |
Crossover J&J |
Nino Digiulio |
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2011 |
Swing Dance America |
1st |
Team Match |
Philly Plus |
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2011 |
MadJam |
1st place |
Open J&J Hustle |
Gary Ulaner |
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2011 |
MadJam |
3rd place |
Open Strictly Hustle |
Gary Ulaner |
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2010 |
Swing Niagara |
1st place |
Open Strictly Hustle |
Nelson Clarke |
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2010 |
New York Hustle Congress |
1st place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2010 |
New York Hustle Congress |
1st place |
Pro-am Classic |
Scott Michielli |
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2010 |
Swing Fling |
1st place |
Invitational Hustle Jack &Jill |
Gary Ulaner |
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2010 |
Swing Fling |
2nd place |
Professional Strictly Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2010 |
Swing Fling |
1st place |
Hustle Pro-Am Showcase |
Scott Michielli |
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2010 |
Toronto Swing & Hustle Championships |
1st place |
Open Strictly Hustle |
Nelson Clarke |
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2010 |
Toronto Swing & Hustle Championships |
1st place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Andre Danis |
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2010 |
Toronto Swing & Hustle Championships |
3rd place |
Intermediate West Coast Swing Jack & Jill |
Andre Danis |
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2010 |
Disco America |
1st place |
Pro-Am Classic |
Scott Michielli |
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2010 |
Swing Dance America |
1st place |
Open Strictly Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2010 |
Swing Dance America |
2nd place |
Hustle Team Match |
East Coast Hustlers |
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2010 |
USA Jack & Jill |
1st place |
Intermediate Strictly Swing |
Gerry Morris |
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2010 |
USA Jack & Jill |
2nd place |
Intermediate West Coast Swing Jack &Jill |
Gerry Morris |
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2010 |
MadJam |
2nd place |
Open Strictly Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2010 |
MadJam |
4th place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Roberto Pagan |
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2010 |
MadJam |
4th place |
Intermediate Strictly Swing |
Gerry Morris |
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2010 |
America's Classic |
1st place |
AANCE Jack & Jill |
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2010 |
America's Classic |
2nd place |
Intermediate West Coast Swing Jack & Jill |
Cory Chiquet |
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2009 |
Virginia State Open |
1st place |
Invitational Hustle Jack & Jill |
Gary Ulaner |
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2009 |
Virginia State Open |
2nd place |
Open Just Hustle |
George Garcia |
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2009 |
Mountain Magic |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Keith Gussoni |
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2009 |
World Hustle Dance Championships |
1st place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2009 |
World Hustle Dance Championships |
2nd place |
Invitational Hustle Jack & Jill |
Louis Orlando |
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2009 |
New York Hustle Congress |
1st place |
Professional Jack & Jill |
Wingo Hom |
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2009 |
Disco America |
1st place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2009 |
Disco America |
1st place |
Invitational Hustle Jack & Jill |
Billy Marti |
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2009 |
Disco America |
1st place |
Bookends |
Elizabeth Darchi |
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2009 |
International Hustle & Salsa Competition |
1st place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2009 |
Swing Dance America |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2009 |
MadJam |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2009 |
MadJam |
2nd place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Christopher Schaupp |
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2009 |
Hooray for Hollywood |
2nd place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Louis Orlando |
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2008 |
CASH Bash |
2nd place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
David Czifra |
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2008 |
Mountain Magic |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Keith Gussoni |
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2008 |
New York Hustle Congress |
2nd place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2008 |
New York Hustle Congress |
3rd place |
Professional Tri-Danceathon |
George Garcia |
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2008 |
New York Hustle Congress |
1st place |
Hustle Team Match |
Philiadelphia Pretzels |
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2008 |
Grand Pacific Dance Championships |
3rd place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Stephen Ward |
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2008 |
Swing Fling |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2008 |
Disco America |
2nd place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2008 |
Disco America |
1st place |
Bookends |
Silvana Gallagher |
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2008 |
Easterns |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Brian Gallagher |
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2008 |
International Hustle & Salsa Competition |
1st place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2008 |
Swing Dance America |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Erik Novoa |
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2008 |
Swing Dance America |
1st place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Nino DiGiulio |
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2008 |
MadJam |
3rd place |
Open Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2008 |
MadJam |
5th Place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Gary Ulaner |
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2007 |
Mountain Magic |
2nd place |
Open Just Hustle |
Alex Kim |
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2007 |
Mountain Magic |
5th Place |
Strictly Swing Open |
Manny Villareal |
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2007 |
Disco America |
2nd place |
Professional Jack & Jill |
Joey Commentucci |
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2007 |
Disco America |
2nd place |
Open Cabaret |
Joey Commentucci |
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2007 |
International Hustle & Salsa Competition |
4th place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Joseph Kerner |
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2007 |
MadJam |
1st place |
Open Hustle Jack & Jill |
Billy Marti |
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2007 |
MadJam |
4th place |
Open Just Hustle |
Wingo Hom |
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2006 |
Mountain Magic |
1st place |
Open Just Hustle |
Peter Maranan |
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2005 |
International Hustle & Salsa Competition |
3rd place |
Professional Van McCoy Championships |
Jameson Kilburn |
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2005 |
Dance America Seattle |
1st place |
Professional Open Hustle Championships |
Jameson Kilburn |
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2004 |
Liberty Swing |
1st place |
Open Cabaret |
Urban Fourplay |
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2004 |
Disco America |
2nd place |
Professional Hustle Championships |
Jameson Kilburn |
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2004 |
Disco America |
3rd place |
Professional Just Hustle |
Jameson Kilburn |
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