Marie Steffen was one of the first studio owners in St. John’s to introduce a program geared towards dance students who yearned for a more comprehensive dance training. These students wanted to put in the work and progress quickly. They wanted to study with like-minded students. They wanted to excel in a number of dance styles. For these students dance was more than a recreational once a week activity. They wanted to immerse themselves in dance and surround themselves with a strong group of friends who shared common goals.

This was 20+ years ago. While the program has undergone several name changes, the core beliefs and workings of it remain the same. The students study Ballet, Jazz, Tap – adding Modern, Hip Hop and Latin as they advance. Our Performance Program students excel and find a deep love and passion for dance and the arts along the way. A number of students continued into dance professionally as teachers, choreographers and performing artists.

2024-25 Performance Program Schedule

Program 1

Tuesday - 4:45-5:30 - Program 1 Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Tuesday - 5:30-6:15 - Program 1 Tap - Allison Robbins

Saturday - 10:30-11:15 - Program 1 Jazz - Allison Robbins

Saturday - 11:15-12:00 - Program 1 Modern - Lucy Evans 

Program 2

Monday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 2 Ballet - Hannah Drover

Monday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 2 Jazz - Miranda MacDonald 

Wednesday - 4:30-5:15 - Program ⅔ Hip Hop - Michaela Noftall

Wednesday - 5:15-6:00 - Program 2 Tap - Allison Robbins 

Wednesday - 6:00-6:45 - Program 2 Modern - Julianne Taylor 

Program 3

Monday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 3 Jazz - Miranda MacDonald 

Monday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 3 Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Wednesday - 4:30-5:15 - Program ⅔ Hip Hop - Michaela Noftall

Wednesday - 5:15-6:00 - Program 3 Tap - Maria Connors

Wednesday - 6:00-6:45 - Program 3 Modern - Alicia Hartley 

Program 4

Tuesday - 6:15-7:15 - Program 4 Modern - Alicia Hartley 

Tuesday - 7:15-8:15 - Program 4 Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 4 Hip Hop - Julianne Taylor
Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 4 Jazz - Miranda MacDonald 

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 4 Tap - Maria Connors 

Program 5

Tuesday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 5 Tap - Allison Robbins

Tuesday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 5 Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Tuesday - 6:30-7:15 - Program 5 Pointe - Hannah Drover 

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 5 Jazz - Miranda MacDonald 

Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 5 Modern - Alicia Hartley 

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 5 Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley 

Program Six

Monday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 6 Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Monday - 7:30-8:15 - Program 6 Jazz - Hannah Drover 

Monday - 8:15-8:45 - Program 6 Pointe - Hannah Drover 

Wednesday - 6:00-7:00 - Program 6 Tap - Allison Robbins

Wednesday - 7:00-8:00 - Program 6 Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley 

Wednesday - 8:00-9:00 - Program 6 Modern - Alicia Hartley 

Advanced Competition/Program Seven

Monday - 8:00-9:00 - Advanced Competition Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley (audition only)

Monday - 9:00-10:00 - Advanced Competition Jazz - Hannah Drover (audition only)

Tuesday - 8:15-9:45 - Advanced (Non-Competition) Ballet - Hannah Drover 

Thursday - 7:30-8:30 - Advanced Competition Latin Jazz - Alicia Hartley (audition only)

Thursday - 8:30-9:30 - Advanced Competition Modern - Alicia Hartley (audition only)