Stephen Wynne, a native of Philadelphia, PA, completed his dance training in New York City as a two-year scholarship student at American Ballet Theater. Stephen’s first professional engagement was with Joffrey Ballet.

Relocating to Europe, Mr. Wynne was employed as a professional dancer with Scapino Ballet in Amsterdam, CH Tanz Theater in Zurich, and Tanz-Forum, the resident dance company at the Metropolitan Opera House in Cologne, Germany. After nearly two decades in Europe, he was awarded by the German Cultural Department for his outstanding choreographic achievement.

After Stephen’s performance career, he served as Artistic Director with At Marah Dance Theatre in Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Dance at Belhaven University, a commissioned choreographer for a 4-year project with the Kölner Philharmonie, The University of the Arts in Cologne, and Acht Bruecken Festival in Germany. Further, Wynne served as the Artistic Director of TALK Dance Co and as a Dance Tour Consultant for SouthArts in Atlanta, Georgia. Stephen then served as Artistic Director at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Adjunct Professor at Colorado State University, and Creative Arts Director with Global Ed Solution’s charter schools- dba, Arts Immersion, in Denver, CO. 

More recently, Wynne was announced as one of ten finalists in the renowned European “YEAH” Creative Competition, and served as President of the Colorado affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization. Most recently, Stephen was awarded a prestigious roster position as a Fulbright Specialist with the US State Department and World Learning in Washington, DC as a choreographer, dance educator, and cultural consultant. Stephen is delighted to serve as artistic director of NWA Ballet Theatre since October 2022. 

Mr. Wynne is looking forward to connecting with you and dreaming big together.