{"id":35476,"date":"2025-09-18T21:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/faculty\/taylor-stufflebean\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T21:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:37:17","slug":"taylor-stufflebean","status":"publish","type":"faculty","link":"https:\/\/www.stepsnyc.com\/academy\/faculty\/taylor-stufflebean\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Stufflebean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Taylor Jenea Stufflebean is a New York City based dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and teacher. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, she received her Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance at Oklahoma City University from the highly distinguished Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment. Taylor Jenea has had the honor of performing in regional theatre, amusement parks, as well as many workshops for new shows and works. She has worked with RWS Global, Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags, Hershey Park, The Coterie Theatre, and The White Theatre. Taylor Jenea is an associate choreographer of Phil Vitug. Together they have created and set a total of 14 shows. Directors and Choreographers Taylor Jenea has worked with include Josh Assor, Jim Cooney, Tommy Ranieri, Dolores Duran-Cefalu, Jo Rowan, Brandy &amp; Beetle Bailey, Andrew Winans, Vincent Sandoval, Robbie Eicher, Ian Tordi-DeVine, Phil Vitug, Tara Jeanne, and Brian Cross. Taylor Jenea was honored to be part of the cast of <em>\u201cChristmas at the Southern Palace,\u201d <\/em>winner of a <em>Golden Ticket Award. <\/em>\u00a0She is also a recipient of the <em>Jeff M. Capitola Memorial Scholarship<\/em> from the <em>Radio City Rockettes<\/em>, and a <em>Blue Cobalt Award<\/em> from the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment. Currently, she is actively auditioning in New York, as well as teaching at Steps Academy in the First Steps program. Taylor Jenea is so grateful to do what she loves, inspire future generations, and pursue her passions and dreams each day. She extends her gratitude to her family, friends, mentors, Phil Vitug, and all who have been part of her journey to become the person and the performer she is today. 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