Stephanie Walz
STEPHANIE WALZ was born in Virginia and trained at the Washington School of Ballet under Mary Day and at American Ballet Theatre School of Classical Ballet under Mikhail Baryshnikov. She is the recipient of a number of awards including scholarships from the Princess Grace Foundation, the USA International Ballet Competition at Jackson, Mississippi, and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Ms. Walz also received first prizes at the National Society of Arts and Letters, and Prix de Lausaunne competitions, and was honored to attend the Golden Plate Awards. In 1991, President Bush named her a presidential Scholar in the Arts recognizing her artistic and academic achievements. She danced with the American Ballet Theatre for eight years, Maximum Dance Company for eight years, and has appeared internationally as a guest artist and teacher. She is currently working on her BA through the LEAP program with St. Mary's College of California, and bringing her career full circle, is happy to be a part of the faculty of The Washington School of Ballet. Ms. Walz is married to The Washington Ballet's Associate Artistic Director, David Palmer, and they are proud new parents of a baby girl, Sydney Isabella Palmer.