Stevie Oakes

Stevie Oakes is a faculty member at Skidmore College, SUNY Brockport, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Nazareth University, and the University of Rochester. She earned her MFA in Dance from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts and has performed works by artists such as Tere O’Connor, Gina Gibney, and Kendra Portier. Her career uniquely bridges dance and science, particularly through her role at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, where she worked as an educator and researcher. She received the 2018 Dance Educator Award from the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science for her contributions to dance education.

• Education: MFA in Dance from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts
• Awards: Dance Educator Award (2018, IADMS)
• Current Role: Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Tufts University School of Medicine

Her research focuses on dancer wellness, injury prevention, and the integration of movement science with dance medicine. She has also engaged in national guest teaching and continues to impact both academic and clinical settings.