Meet The ProPrep Team
A community of Pro choreographers, performers and trainers ready to get YOU to the next level!
Stephanie Marie
Founder
Executive Director
Stephanie’s resume speaks volumes as to how ProPrep Academy came about. She started dancing on a competitive dance team on Long Island, New York, traveling and winning Grand National Championships throughout the U.S. and Bahamas. Moving to Miami for college, Stephanie was one of the Captains for Barry University Dance Team. Having a drive to perform and a love for sports, she took her dance talent to the Pro level. In 2008 she cheered for the NFL Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders. Off the field, she choreographed and performed for local Miami artists, danced in FloRida’s music video, performed at Super Bowl halftime show with Prince, choreographed and danced with Vanilla Ice, taught combo classes at dance studios throughout South Florida, as well as coaching for Miami Springs High School Cheerleading team. After graduating Barry University she went on to dance for NHL Florida Panthers for two seasons 2012-2014. Stephanie moved back to New York after dancing for the Panthers to study all styles of dance under world renown choreographers at Broadway Dance Center’s Dance Program. She had the opportunity to work side by side with the top choreographers and dancers from all around the world. Still having a drive to perform, she finished her Pro Dance career on the court with the NBA Houston Rockets Power Dancers. Making her way through the Pro Dance world it has become her passion to help others achieve and reach their dreams and goals! Stephanie Marie really knows how to create that “WOW” factor. As the Founder and Executive Director of ProPrep Academy, you definitely won’t be let down.
Etta
Choreographer
Etta was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida where she fell in love with dancing at The School of Performing Arts. She moved to south Florida for college and graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2011 with a degree in Dance Performance. She began her professional dance career cheering for the Florida Panthers for one season. She went on to become a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader for four seasons, where she was a captain for 3 years, as well as rookie and veteran of the year. She’s had the privilege of performing at the NBA All-Star game, live with Flo Rida, and as well as MTV music videos. After she retired from being a professional cheerleader, she became the Director of a local children’s dance company called Mizfit Inc. Their goal is to instill healthy habits in kids at a young age while teaching them dance! When she’s not dancing, you can find her coaching varsity cheer at Westminster Academy or training at AKT. Training from Etta will have you set and ready to go PRO! Stay connected with her on Instagram: @etta_priest!
Julie
Choreographer
Julie started dancing at 5 years old. She competed on Drill Team for 10 years and won four National Championships. After high school, I moved to Denton to study Dance and joined the Glee Club for the Fall of 2010. A year later she moved back home to teach in a studio from her hometown. Teaching combo classes and directing competitive groups continued the fire and drive to go Pro! In 2016, Julie auditioned and made the NBA Houston Rockets Power Dancers team where she danced on court, modeled, performed in video shoots, signed autographs and was an ambassador to the organization for two seasons!
After the end of season 2018, she was featured in music videos with artists Kirko Bangz, Baby Bash, and Jafet Lora. She has recently worked with Industry Dance Co. as an assistant choreographer in the TV series- 5th Ward, performed as a movie extra in Hip Hop Family Christmas, and performed/assisted at other local Houston events. Currently, she was hired by Dexterity Talent Company for a performance with Jilly, a Houston based artist, opening for Chris Brown at the Toyota Center.
As one of the Choreographers in ProPrep Academy, Julie brings confidence, drive, spice and a love for dance that you will soak up and carry with you on your dance journey!
Jackie
Choreographer
Jackie Brenna was raised in Dallas, Texas where she trained as a competitive dancer at Cindy’s School of Dance in the styles of jazz, contemporary, ballet, tap, and hip hop. She studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas in Austin where she participated in the University dance program and also performed as a member of ‘Reverence Dance Company’ which focused in contemporary and jazz styles. After graduating college, she moved to the Houston area where she was a NBA Houston Rockets Power Dancer for four seasons. Her ambition and professionalism took her to a captains position for one season with the Rockets. She has choreographed award winning choreography for competitions such as LADM and West Coast Dance Explosion. Jackie has been a guest choreographer for the NBA Houston Rockets as well as local Drill Teams. Jackie’s passion for dance and her professionalism is a shining example of what it takes to go Pro!
Courtney
Choreographer
Courtney is a native Houstonian, who grew up in a family crazy about sports! She started her dancing career as a competitive studio dancer in all styles and later took her dancing to the field with her high school drill team. In college, she danced for the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles where she got to travel and perform with the Miami Dolphins, AT&T stadium, and for the troops in Japan. Her love of performing pushed her to chase her dreams as professional dancer to become a NBA Dancer as a Houston Rockets Power Dancer 2016-2018 and a NFL Cheerleader for the Houston Texans 2019-2021. During her time on the Texans, she was able to perform with R&B singer T-Pain and her team awarded her as the 2020 Most Captivating Performer! Now, she is a successful Top Producer in Real Estate and plans on launching a Real Estate App within the next year. Courtney is excited to share her knowledge with the next generation of professional dancers!
Kekoa
Choreographer
Kekoa's passion for dance and performing started at a very young age as a professional polynesian dancer with Leialoha’s Hula Company, showcasing her culture at various events around Houston. She danced two years at the collegiate level with the Blinn College Dance Team where she won two NDA National Championships. Kekoa then danced at the professional level with the NBA Houston Rockets for four seasons. Currently, she is the Director of Entertainment for the Houston SaberCats' Cats Crew, the first of its kind entertainment team in the MLR. Kekoa’s performance energy will have you fired up and ready for the Pro level!
K-Lou
Judge
Kenny Louis is an entertainer based in Houston, Texas. He is currently the Coordinator of the Houston Rockets Launch Crew, a core member of RAD (Rock All Day) Crew and is a principal dancer for Fly Dance Company. At 14 years old he began breakdancing and has been performing since. In high school, he entered Inertia Dance Company which helped him enhance his skill and explore the possibilities of dance - he performed in symphonies, parades, half-time shows, musicals, concerts, and won first place as Dance Champion at MA Nationals.
After graduating high school, Kenny continued to study dance at the University of Houston and decided to peruse dance as a full time career. In 2013 he joined the Houston Rockets Launch Crew and solidified his place as captain three years later, leading into being the Coordinator four years later. 2013 was also the year he joined Fly Dance company, allowing him to travel the United States as well as entertain audiences abroad in over 12 countries. Since 2017, Kenny and his breakdancing crew “RAD” have hosted an annual entertainment event for the community called “The Ether,” bringing in 450+ people from across the U.S. Despite his love of performing, Kenny has always retained a passion for teaching and started his role as a teacher in 2010. He worked for HISD as a dance teacher for Jane Long Middle School. He currently works throughout the greater Houston areas.
With Kenny's experience and eye for entertainment, you will have the best advice to take with you to the Pro's!
Sean Green
Choreographer
Sean Green is an internationally known choreographer who has traveled worldwide to share his knowledge of dance through hip hop workshops. Sean has taught workshops in Scotland, France, England, Thailand, Australia, and Barcelona. He is currently a choreographer for the Miami Heat dancers, Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and owns his own dance studio, Sean's Dance Factory. He has a competition team and they were crowned winners of the World of Dance competition in New York in December 2017. Most recently SDF dancers were the 2018 Winners of the United Dance Organization Competition. Recently performed with Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz at the Bet Hip Hop Awards and Choreograph a Disney Springs Commerical last month.
Jenna
Photographer
Hi I’m Jenna! I’ve been shooting photography since 2012. I’ve had a passion for it ever since I was little. I was that kid back in the day with a digital camera attached to my hip. Over the years, I’ve managed to shoot more and more whenever I could. I’ve created an amazing clientele but I’m even more excited about new people coming my way. The more creative the more excited I am. I grew up dancing my whole life, leading me to audition and dance with the NHL Florida Panthers Ice Dancers for two seasons. I loved that photography was a big aspect in the performance industry. JPortraits Photography was established during my pro dance years. I do a little bit of everything from personalized sessions to full blown weddings, from lifestyle to action-competitive and Pro dance.
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