Testimonials
Performance Work
“Stefanie is one of the most innovative dancers to come around in a long time. Her talent is endless and always leaves you wanting more.” -Elena Mosley, Director, Operation Unite Education and Cultural Arts Center, Hudson, NY. Artistic Director of Kuumba Dance and Drum
“I saw Sundays performance of CATA and was so impressed. You, among others, did a magnificent job. You are one talented woman with a gift for teaching. You brought a lot of pleasure to the audience and I’m sure to the performers as well. I never really knew much about your work and I’m so happy that now I do.” -Paul Graubard, painter
“I thought you did a fabulous job and thanks for trying all new stuff. Stef, you got about 20 different tones on my tap board during your improv. That was awesome. I moved my floor back in the house today and there was only one tiny spot on the corner that wasn’t black from all the tap shoe gunk. I think that means you guys hit hard and well.” -Paul Arslanian, Jazz Composer and Pianist, Northampton, MA
“We loved having you and all the dancers! Not sure, but it might be the first time we had glowing orbs and Barbie Dolls on stage at the Hall??? Somewhere Susan B Anthony (bless her, she spoke at Hubbard Hall back in the day) must be pleased. THANK YOU!” -Hubbard Hall, Cambridge, NY
“The party was such a hoot. Holy crap! Thanks for answering our call to duty and your beautiful touch and amazing ideas. It was all a bit of a reach but in the end it was a delightful, tender, earnest, high impact, shambolic, graceful expression of who Blue Q is and the guys loved it.” -Mitch Nash, Blue Q
“I’m soooo happy I was able to change my plans and get to the concert Friday. It was wonderful on so many levels… You & Rose looked great, sounded great, and spread such a delightful spirit. I especially liked your improv with Dave. I love the different sounds you pull from your shoes– the scrapes and slides, and there was one stomp that was impossibly loud. Oh and your drumming and spinning was such a treat! Please, Stef, invite me to your next local concert…” –Lola, Northampton, MA.
“Oh, Stefanie, the experience was fantastic. Congratulations. You blew me away. The video was haunting and riveting and sexy and true. All night I hummed/sang the two phrases. The night, the moon, the projection, the parking lot. Very cool. And the car wash. You did it! The face gar was a riot and your intertwining dance moves were great. I loved the attitude projected through the change in poses. And the headlight(?) tit cups were a scream. You are truly an artist. What creativity. You opened my mind and heart. Gracia Mujer.” -Joan, Stockbridge, MA
“Attending one of Stefanie Weber’s performances is more than just simply being a witness, it is something one enters into, experiences, participates in and essentially incorporates into their day. I was moved by the adventure of the evening, travelling to four different locations to receive each section of the piece. I thought the video used in part’s one and three revealed Stefanie’s relationship to her mediums of body expression, video and music in a unique and artistic manner. During the live movement part’s of the piece I literally felt transported to another planet populated by strange, machine-beings and a big, giant space ship (the car.) I really felt deeply moved by Stefanie’s continual pushing of the boundaries involving herself and her art. Stefanie is a unique and important artistic voice in this community, and I look forward to her future work. I am a big fan.” –Ellen Mary Hayes, Northampton, MA
Movement/Body Work
“…in the Gyrotonic sessions I have become ever more aware of your deep understanding of the dynamics of movement and your ability to show what you teach by the way you can move. It is fascinating….I hold what you do in very high regard. You are as talented a mover I have ever known. I cannot say enough. You are brilliant. You are talented. And you do what you do with much care and an open heart.” –Dana Bixby, Architect, West Stockbridge, MA
“I am so grateful for the many years of working with Stefanie. Her great experience, skill and warmth helped me in so many ways. I gained a new sense of the power of alignment in my body, both for healing and for functioning in general. Stefanie really instilled a new sense of mindfulness of the body in motion. I can’t recommend her highly enough!” -Barbara Bonner, Housatonic, MA
“One of the best things anyone can do for themselves. I have MS and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) has been amazing for me and my body aches. Stefanie is incredible and I always feel better after I’ve spent time with her. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to make their lives a little bit better.” -Wende Carver, President MS Support Foundation, North Adams, MA
“I have been using Stefanie to treat a myriad of ailments caused by athletic training overuse, arthritis and too much time at the keyboard! One of my daughters with Juvenile Arthritis also uses Stefanie’s services while home from college for pain relief. I also have found that Stefanie’s insights into my body dynamics have allowed me to feel healthier and more balanced in my work and life through the grieving process. I wholeheartedly endorse [her work]!” -Former Governor Jane Swift, Williamstown, MA
“Stefanie brings a deep level of training, talent, experience, intuition and care to every session. I have been so moved by the at times incremental and at other times profound changes I have experienced in my body and psyche through my weekly practice with her as I attempt to address issues of stored trauma, stress and imbalanced patterning in my body and life. The shared work helps me be here. To be present. To all that I and my life can be. And to be witness to my own beauty, capacity and aliveness. I always leave uplifted! Thank you, Stefanie!” -Lucy Holland
“Stefanie’s touch is radically different from the prior body work I have received (which is extensive and varied). Her touch is friendly, curious, listening. She has the remarkable ability to cultivate a direct intimacy with my body, which is such a relief, especially when I am frustrated and tired. I always leave sessions with her lighter, with more space in my body and mind.” -J.M., Attorney, Lenox, MA
“What’s not to LOVE about greater flexibility, less day to day pain, relaxed muscle tension, and an over all sense that one’s body is back to doing what it is capable of doing?! I had originally received a small bit of Myofascial therapy as part of the regimen of physical therapy my physician suggested for my painful swollen knees. I noticed that on the days when I received work on the fascia, I had greater range of motion, could walk up stairs without pulling myself up with the handrails, and my body just felt “ looser” , and able to move faster , more efficiently and with less pain. I was encouraged to contact Movement Matters with Stefanie Weber- whom I loved watching as a dancer/ instructor at Terpsichore Dance Center when my daughter danced there. Stefanie is knowledgeable, experienced, and provides excellent INDIVIDUALIZED care in this field. She definitely makes the time to listen to me and my body. I ALWAYS leave each session feeling renewed, but most importantly able to move better than when I arrived. Stefanie is skilled and loves what she does. As a retired educator, I am particularly impressed that she is a motivated learner, always seeking classes and courses to supplement her expertise. She is caring and kind. We are indeed fortunate to have Stefanie and Movement Matters as a valuable asset in the Berkshire community!” -Sharon Vincent, Lanesborough, MA
Dance Education
“A patient, inventive teacher, who takes the time to nurture students of all abilities…it is a joy to witness people hearing their dancing!” -Dawn Lane, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Community Access to the Arts, Great Barrington, MA
“I took tap classes hoping to explore a new interest. Learning to tap with Stefanie Weber has turned into a much more enriching experience. As a teacher, she has taught me that tap dancing is much more than my feet meeting the floor and making noises. Her style of instruction has allowed dance to be a whole body experience. I have learned to feel, see, hear, play with, and explore a personal freedom around music and dancing, using my body as my instrument.” -Rhonda, Pittsfield, MA.
“I have never found another tap teacher like Stefanie. Stefanie does not dance or teach about how to move your feet…. She teaches with her whole body, her heart, and her mind, so that her student is not an automaton, but a person full of heart, who knows how to express herself in joyful movement, and who is inspired to work hard to learn the technique required to support that self-expression. You will never forget her.” –Evelyn, Amherst, MA.
“The tap [class] is fabulous.” -Dorothy French, Lee, MA
“…it is an enjoyable experience to work with you. There is no doubt you are doing what you are meant to be doing.” – Dawn Meltzer, Pittsfield, MA
