Kattie and Stephanie

Directors

Stephanie Riley and Kattie Brewer are the owners/directors of Premier Dance Academy which they established in 2010. Stephanie and Kattie have been dancing and performing together for over thirty years . They have received extensive training in various styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, variations, partnering, character, modern, acting and musical theater. For many years they have worked closely together as instructors and mentors developing a partnership and philosophy, which serves as the foundation for Premier Dance Academy.

Brewer, Kattie

Kattie Brewer

Co-Owner/Director

Riley, Stephanie

Stephanie Riley

Co-Owner/Director

Stephanie’s passion for the performing arts began more than three decades ago. She received extensive training in a variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, character, musical theater, variations, partnering, and pointe. Her love of dance only grew stronger as she began performing in seasonal productions including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and Dracula. Stephanie also had the honor of performing lead roles in original classical and contemporary works by renowned choreographers including Soili Arvola, Leo Ahonen, Ayman Harper, Amber Thornton, Olga Kostritzky, Alex Hasbany, Joe Istre, Amelie Hunter, and Slam. Stephanie spent the summers during her teen years training at intensive ballet programs with the Joffrey Ballet School and The School of American Ballet, as well as open classes in other styles at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway in New York City. At the age of fifteen, Stephanie accepted a full scholarship to attend The School of American Ballet’s year-round training program. There she received extensive pre-professional training in ballet, pointe, variations, and partnering. Stephanie also attended two Craft of Choreography Conferences at the University of Iowa and the University of Utah which solidified her interest in the art of choreography. She has been a guest teacher and choreographer for The Kinkaid School, San Jacinto College dance department, and other studios throughout Houston. Her choreography has received numerous awards and recognition over the years. Stephanie has served as an adjudicator and workshop presenter at the National ISAS Arts Festival. However, her most cherished title is “Mom” to her boys Lincoln and Jude and bonus son Jakob. Stephanie graduated with honors from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. Stephanie is currently pursuing a second degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology. She would like to thank Beverly Williams, her first dance teacher and current friend, for guiding her over the last three decades and instilling a life-long passion for dance and learning that she continues to pass on to her students every day. Stephanie has been honored, since its inception in 2010, to be the Co-Director/Owner of Premier Dance Academy.

Reina Harper

Reina Harper is a college graduate who was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She has trained in a variety of styles including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop. She trained with MetDance in their Met Too youth program for several years which is where she received most of her training. She most recently graduated from Jacksonville University in Florida with a BFA in dance. Reina is currently a member of the Ad Deum II Company in Houston where she trains and performs. The rest of her time is spent teaching dance.

Abbie Kern

Abbie Kern is from the New Orleans area. She found her love of dance at a young age through studio and dance team life. With a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts with a concentration in dance from St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Oklahoma, she is well trained in tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, lyrical, and theater dance. Her training and experience also includes voice and musical theater. In her nearly 20 years as an instructor, she has taught at several studios in the Tulsa area and has served as a competition director, choreographer, and instructor. Abbie also worked with the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa where she and her colleagues created and performed educational dance shows for elementary students. She has received many choreography awards for her work in the styles of tap and lyrical. In 2018, she and her family moved to League City and is excited to be part of the Premier Dance Academy family.

Beverly Williams

Beverly Williams is a dedicated educator with a diverse background in the Fine Art of Dance. She holds a B.A. and a M. F. A. from the University of Houston / CL and has continued studies in Humanities at the University of Houston / CL and in dance at Sam Houston State University. She has taught, as is teaching, as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston/ CL and Houston Community College. Ms. Williams is known as a high-energy teacher of dance in all dance genres and in all levels of dance education. She has taught in private and public schools, American Schools abroad, colleges, universities, private dance studios and dance companies. Ms. Bev was a long time teacher for the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and Director of Dance for the Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas for fifteen years. She enjoyed a long professional career in performing classical ballet, jazz and tap dance, and enjoyed small roles on Broadway and films. She is a well known choreographer and her latest projects includes: Sam Houston State University, ISAS Arts Festivals, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, City Ballet of Houston, London, Scotland and Wales Tours 2005, and a London study in 2011 with the Royal Academy of Dance. Most recently, she has been a guest teacher in New York, Arkansas, Alabama. Ms. Williams has spent several summers studying with the Royal Academy of Dance in the United States and in London, England. She is currently hoping to publish Fine Art Education books to be used as textbooks in schools. Ms. Williams contributes the joys and successes in her life to the students and artists she has had the pleasure to work and share with. Their love and accomplishments are the driving force that propels her energies to always believe in the journey of discovery that the Fine Arts provide us all. Ms. Bev believes that we can all achieve greatness through our dedication and passion for the Arts we love. As we achieve we believe in our dreams!