FACULTY

Tori Loper grew up in Austin, TX where she graduated from Westwood High School. During her time at Westwood, she was a member of the SunDancers where she served as Captain her senior year. Additionally, she trained pre-professionally with Rise Dance Company. 

Loper is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin where she received a BFA in Dance Performance with a focus in Dance Education and a Business Minor. During her time at the University, Loper performed with the Dance Repertory Theater in works by Rena Butler, Gregory Dolbashion, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, and Gesel Mason, among others. Additionally, her choreographic work has been commissioned by Revolve: A Movement Display, the Butler School of Music through a Rain Water Grant, and The Cohen New Works Festival as a Go! Grant Recipient.

512-464-6209

tori_loper@roundrockisd.org

Stassney Hayes grew up in the area and is a graduate of Round Rock High School. While at Round Rock High School, Stassney was a Dragonette and served as the Colonel. Following high school, Stassney attended Texas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Education. During her time at Texas State, Stassney was a four year member and Officer of the Texas State Strutters, the largest university dance team in the nation. 

Stassney has had the opportunity to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and aboard a Royal Carribean Cruise ship, and also train in both New York City and Los Angeles. While dance and performance has been a huge part of her life, choreography has always been Stassney’s passion. She loves getting to bring her ideas to life with dancers all around the state of Texas. 

512-464-6216

stassney_hayes@roundrockisd.org

Gabrielle Aufiero earned her Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. As a choreographer, educator, performer, and scholar she has made appearances both nationally (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Texas, Virginia) and internationally (Lyon, France). Her choreography has been selected for regional and national performance debuts including the American College Dance Festival in New England and SHAPE America’s National Convention and Exposition.

In addition to working at RRHS, Gabrielle is currently an assistant adjunct professor in the Dance Department at Austin Community College. 

In 2024, Gabrielle was honored to be selected as the Dance Educator of the Year by the Texas Dance Educator's Association.

512-464-6108

 gabrielle_aufiero@roundrockisd.org