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.

2023-24 Performance Program Schedule

Performance Program One

Tuesday - 4:45-5:30 - Ballet (Allison Robbins) 

Tuesday - 5:30-6:15 - Tap (Allison Robbins) 

Saturday - 10:45-11:30 - Jazz (Alicia Hartley) 

Saturday - 11:30-12:15 - Modern (Sophie Pinsent) 

Performance Program Two 

Monday - 4:30-5:15 - Ballet (Marie Steffen) 

Monday - 5:15-6:00 - Jazz (Miranda MacDonald) 

Saturday - 1:00-1:45 - Tap (Allison Robbins)

Saturday - 1:45-2:30 - Hip Hop (Maria Connors) 

Saturday - 2:30-3:15 - Modern (Molly Anne Smith)

Performance Program Three 

Monday -  4:30-5:15 - Jazz (Miranda MacDonald) 

Monday -  5:15-6:15 - Ballet (Marie Steffen) 

Saturday - 12:15-1:00 - Modern (Alicia Hartley) 

Saturday - 1:00-1:45 - Tap (Maria Connors) 

Saturday - 1:45-2:30 - Hip Hop (Maria Connors) 

Performance Program Four 

Tuesday - 4:45-5:45 - Ballet (Molly Anne Smith) 

Tuesday - 5:45-6:45 - Modern (Alicia Hartley) 

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Tap (Maria Connors) 

Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Jazz (Miranda MacDonald) 

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Hip Hop (Miranda MacDonald) 

Performance Program Five 

Wednesday - 4:30-5:30 - Ballet (Hannah Drover)

Wednesday - 5:30-6:00 - Pointe (Hannah Drover) 

Wednesday - 6:00-7:00 - Tap (Allison Robbins) 

Thursday - 4:30-5:30 - Jazz (Miranda MacDonald) 

Thursday - 5:30-6:30 - Modern (Alicia Hartley) 

Thursday - 6:30-7:30 - Hip Hop (Alicia Hartley) 

Performance Program Six 

Monday - 6:15-7:45 - Jazz (Marie Steffen) 

Monday - 7:45-9:00 - Hip Hop (Alicia Hartley) 

Wednesday - 5:00-6:00 - Tap (Allison Robbins) 

Wednesday - 6:00-7:00 - Modern (Alicia Hartley) 

Wednesday - 7:00-8:00 - Ballet (Hannah Drover) 

Wednesday 8:00-8:45 - Pointe (Hannah Drover) 

Performance Program Seven 

Monday - 6:15-7:45 - Jazz (Marie Steffen) 

Monday - 7:45-9:00 - Hip Hop (Alicia Hartley)

Wednesday - 5:00-6:00 - Modern (Alicia Hartley) 

Wednesday - 6:00-7:00 - Ballet (Hannah Drover) 

Wednesday 7:00-8:00 - Tap (Allison Robbins)

Wednesday 8:00-8:45 - Pointe (Hannah Drover)