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.

2025-26 Performance Program Schedule

Program 1       

Monday - 4:45-5:30 - Program 1 Ballet - Marie Steffen

Monday - 5:30- 6:15 - Program 1 Jazz - Alicia Hartley 

Saturday - 12:00-12:45 - Program 1 Modern - Lucy Evans

Saturday - 12:45-1:30 - Program 1 Tap - Sophie Hale 

Program 2       

Tuesday - 4:30-5:15 - Program 2 Jazz - Erin Blundon

Tuesday - 5:15-6:00 - Program 2 Tap - Maria Connors

Saturday - 11:00-11:45 - Program 2 Hip Hop - Maria Connors 

Saturday - 11:45-12:30 - Program 2 Ballet - Sophie Hale 

Saturday - 12:45-1:30 - Program 2 Modern - Lucy Evans

Program 3

Monday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 3 Jazz - Alicia Hartley/Hannah Drover 

Monday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 3 Ballet - Marie Steffen/Hannah Drover

Monday - 6:30-7:15 - Program 3 Pointe - Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 3 Tap - Marie Steffen/ Maria Connors

Wednesday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 3 Modern - Alicia Hartley/ Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 3 Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley/ Erin Blundon 

Program 4

Tuesday - 6:15-7:15 - Program 4 Tap - Maria Connors

Tuesday - 7:15- 8:15 - Program 4 Hip Hop - Maria Connors 

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 4 Ballet - Hannah Drover

Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 4 Modern - Alicia Hartley

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 4 Jazz - Lisa MacDonald

Program 5

Tuesday - 5:15-6:15 - Program 5 Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley

Tuesday - 6:15-7:15 - Program 5 Modern - Alicia Hartley

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Program 5 Tap - Lisa MacDonald

Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Program 5 Jazz - Hannah Drover

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 5 Ballet - Hannah Drover

Thursday - 7:30-8:15 - Program 5 Pointe - Hannah Drover 

Program 6

Monday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 6 Tap - Marie Steffen

Monday - 7:30-8:30 - Program 6 Ballet - Hannah Drover

Monday - 8:30-9:15 - Program 6 Pointe - Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 6:30-7:30 - Program 6 Modern - Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 7:30-8:30 - Program 6 Jazz - Alicia Hartley

Wednesday - 8:30-9:30 - Program 6 Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley