A Chicago native, Stephanie Cihlar graduated magna cum laude with her BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music. Post-graduation, Stephanie has performed professionally with Modern American Dance Company (MADCO) in St. Louis, and since returning to Chicago, with the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble, Laboratory Dancers, Rephrase Dance Collective, Thodos Dance Chicago, Project 606 Dance, Trifecta Dance Collective, Nomi Dance Company where she served as Rehearsal Director, Dance in the Parks, and NK COLLAB. Among others, she had the privilege of working with acclaimed choreographers Laura Kariotis, Stephanie Martinez, Monique Haley, Joshua Blake Carter, Jessica Miller Tomlinson, Lizzie MacKenzie, Todd Rhoades, Wade Schaaf, Jackie Nowiki, Michel Rodríguez Cintra, and Noelle Kayser. Stephanie has also dipped her own toes in the choreographic waters, setting works on Nomi, Project 606, Trifecta, as well her own independent work. Offstage, she shares her passion for dance with the students at Dance Academy of Libertyville and Driven 2 Dance where she is Co-Director of the Company. She is so excited for this season with CRB!