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.

2026-27 Performance Program Schedule

Pre-Performance Program (Invite Only) 

Saturday - 11:00-11:30: Ballet - Marie Steffen

Saturday - 11:30-12:00: Jazz - Lucy Evans

Saturday - 12:00-12:30: Tap - Sarah Connors

Performance Program One

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

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

Saturday - 12:30-1:15: Tap - Maria Connors

Saturday - 1:15-2:00: Modern - Michaela Noftall

Performance Program Two

Tuesday - 4:45-5:30: Jazz - Erin Blundon

Tuesday - 5:30-6:15: Tap - Maria Connors

Saturday - 11:30-12:30: Ballet - Marie Steffen

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

Saturday - 1:30-2:15: Hip Hop - Maria Connors

Performance Program Three

Optional Add On: Monday - 4:30-5:30: Tap - Maria Connors

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

Optional Add On: Monday - 6:30-7:30: Pointe - Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 4:30-5:30: Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley

Wednesday - 5:30-6:30: Jazz - Alicia Hartley

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

Thursday - 4:30-5:30: Leaps/Turns - Hannah Drover (for non-competitive students only) 

Thursday - 6:30-7:30: Leaps/Turns - Hannah Drover (for competitive students only)

Optional Add On: Thursday - 7:30-8:30: Conditioning - Allison Robbins

Performance Program Four

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

Monday - 5:30-6:30: Tap - Maria Connors

Monday - 6:30-7:30: Hip Hop - Erin Blundon

Optional Add On - Thursday - 4:30-5:30: Leaps/Turns - Hannah Drover 

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

Thursday - 6:30-7:30: Jazz - Lauren House

Optional Add on - Thursday - 7:30-8:30: Conditioning - Allison Robbins

Performance Program Five

Optional Add On - Monday - 8:30-9:30: Pointe with Hannah Drover (with approval)

Tuesday - 4:30-5:30: Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley

Tuesday - 5:30-6:30: Leaps/Turns - Hannah Drover

Tuesday - 6:30-7:30: Modern - Alicia Hartley

Optional Add On - Tuesday - 7:30-8:30: Conditioning - Allison Robbins

Thursday - 4:30-5:30: Jazz - Alicia Hartley

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

Optional Add On - Thursday - 6:30-7:30: Tap - Allison Robbins

Performance Program Six

Monday - 6:30-7:30: Leaps/Turns - Alicia Hartley

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

Optional Add On - Monday - 8:30-9:30: Pointe - Hannah Drover

Optional Add On - Tuesday - 7:30-8:30: Conditioning - Allison Robbins

Optional Add On - Tuesday - 8:30-9:30: Tap - Allison Robbins

Wednesday - 6:30-7:30: Hip Hop - Alicia Hartley

Wednesday - 7:30-8:30: Jazz - Hannah Drover

Wednesday - 8:30-9:30: Modern - Alicia Hartley