Dancers
 

Stephanie K. Beall
is a performing artist/company member with Psophonia Dance Company and Suchu Dance Company, in Houston, TX.  She recently debuted in her first Hopewerks performance for choreographer Tapley Whaley, through Hopestone, Inc.  As a Sam Houston State University 2005 Dance Alumni, she is active in the dance community in Houston and Huntsville.  Stephanie has had the opportunity to work with choreographers from all over the U.S. including Elijah Gibson, Joy Kellman, Melissa Wynn, George Carlos, Dana Nicolay, Kista Tucker, Sophia Torres, Sonia Noriega and Jennifer Wood.  While with Psophonia, Stephanie has been able to perform for the Discovery Series at the Hobby Center and Young Audiences of Houston for various ages of elementary children around the city of Houston & the Cincy Fringe Festival in Cincinnati, OH; in addition to the company’s regular season shows.  Other than dancing with Psophonia and Suchu, she is on the Board of Directors of Rednerrus Feil Dance Company. Stephanie has been with Psophonia since 2006.

Jessica Nicole Prachyl grew up with a love for dance under the direction of Kathryn Cousin. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University in the spring of 2008 with a BFA in dance, where she trained with Dana Nicolay, Jennifer Pontius, Jonathan Charles Smith, and guest artists Hilary Bryan, Jean Denny-Grotewhol, and Joy Kellman. She briefly served as a trainee with Ad Deum Dance Company, and has performed as a guest artist with Kista Tucker Dance, Inc., and Psophonia Dance Company. Jessica is currently in her second season with Suchu Dance. This is her first season with Psophonia Dance Company.

Tory Pierce, originally from The Woodlands, is working towards her B.F.A. in Modern Dance at the University of Houston. Tory has performed with the University's Dance Ensemble and has had the opportunity to perform in the Big Range Dance Festival in both Houston and Austin. She is excited to be in her first season as an apprentice with Psophonia .

Marielle Perrault began her dance career in Ohio where she trained at Ballet Met. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University where she performed the works of many renowned choreographers, such as Eleo Pomare, Paul Taylor, and Robert Battle. Moreover, Marielle studied under celebrated dancers from a variety of modern backgrounds, including April Berry (Alvin Ailey Company), Nina Watt (The Limon Company), Ruth Andrien (Paul Taylor Company) and Myra Woodruff (Martha Graham Company). While the stage feels like home for Marielle, she also has a deep passion for choreography; staging six new works since 2008. Marielle also loves teaching kids where she turns bun-heads into head-turners! This is Marielle's first season with Psophonia Dance Company.

Patty Solórzano (Houston, TX) graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from Texas Christian Univeristy in 2009. She received her early training with Beatriz Amelio in Mexico, and has also studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Houston, TX) and the Joffrey Ballet School (NYC). Most recently she has studied with TCU faculty and guest artists, and at the American Dance Festival (Durham, NC), and Ballet Concerto (Fort Worth). Patty has performed in works by Fernando Bujones, Susan Douglas Roberts, Li Chou-Cheng, Kristi Weindorf, and Sarie Mairs Slee. Patty currently teaches at Chara Christian Dance Academy in Friendswood, TX and at McWhirter Elementary. She is so grateful and excited to perform with the wonderful and dedicated Psophonia Dance Company. Patty would like to thank God and all who have supported her in pursuing her dreams!

Annie Longley was first bitten by the dance bug in high school where she served as a member of the Clear Lake High School Falcon Flairs drill team. In college she cheered on the University of Houston Cougars all the way to the Liberty Bowl and after which she danced with the University of Houston Dance Ensemble while earning a dance minor. Through this pre-professional company she worked with Houston choreographers such as Jennifer Wood, Karen Stokes, Theresa Chapman, Jackie Nallett, and Toni Valle. During this time she also performed with the UH Young Audiences Touring Company. Annie has been a member of Psophonia Dance since the fall of 2009 and has performed with the company at Spacetaker's events and Young Audiences.

Kendall Kramer began her training with the Minnetonka Dance Theatre and School in Minnesota, where she also taught ballet and creative movement. Her early career included roles in the Minneapolis Fringe Festival and the Studio 2A Project, and her choreography was accepted three times into the Regional Dance America festival. She later trained at summer intensives with Alvin Ailey, the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and the Craft of Choreography Conference. Kendall holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.A. in Spanish from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Kendall currently teaches dance in the Houston area and is thrilled to be a new member of Psophonia!