Stephanie A. Surowka-Sanders- Owner/Director 

Stephanie is the owner/director of the Conklin Dance Academy in Conklin, NY.  Mrs. Surowka-Sanders has been teaching dance for 20 years nationally, judging competitions and giving master classes up and down the east coast.  Most recently, Stephanie was awarded an Excellence in Choreography award for her routines "Heart Beat",“When the Rain Falls” and “Distractions”.  For 7 years, Stephanie was an Adjunct professor in the department of Theatre Dance at Binghamton University, teaching Ballet levels I & II, Musical Theatre Dance, and Jazz technique.    She is on the Faculty of the Foothills Opera Experience as the movement/dance instructor.  Stephanie received the majority of her dance training under the tutelage of the esteemed, Helene Yelverton.  Stephanie supplemented her training with Ballet Masters such as Finis Jhung and Dorit Kappel.  She is a certified teacher/member and sits on the board of directors for Dance Masters of America, Chapter 8.  Mrs. Surowka-Sanders continues her dance education through yearly attendance of Teacher Training Conventions in NYC.   She holds a B.S. in Psychology and Russian Studies from Binghamton University, and an M.S. in Education from Binghamton University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She lives in Endwell, NY with her husband Omar and beautiful Maine Coon cat, Nash.