Erin St. John, M.A.
independent choreographer, performer, educator
Education
Masters of Arts in Dance degree from York University.
Bachelor of Education degree from York University, Toronto, Ontario specializing in Fine Arts- Dance. Junior/Intermediate CORE subjects.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance degree from The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Erin St. John as Judith in Judith and Holofernes
Photo credit John Nolan. Dancer: Erin St. John (far right) Choreography by Jack Clark, FSU B.F.A. program 1994-1998
Experience
2018-2022
Dance Educator. NSU University School - Nova Southeastern Davie FL. Fort Lauderdale FL.
Visual and Performing Arts Department. Lower School grades 3-5. Middle School grades 6-8. Upper School grades 9-12. Taught Middle School Dance Ensemble and Upper School Performance Dance courses. Coursework included: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Dance Composition, Dance History, Repertory and Dance Conditioning, Yoga and Creative Movement. Duties include d overseeing all aspects of the dance department including curriculum, budget, and dance departmental governance, student affairs, and costume design. Choreographed and direct bi-annual dance concerts. . Acted as director of choreography for theatre department’s musical productions.
Experience
2023-present Assistant to the Director of College Counseling. NSU University School. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL.
present Guest Artist. Broward College. Central campus, Davie FL. Visual and Performing Arts Department. Taught master dance classes in Martha Graham inspired technique.
2024 Adjunct Dance Faculty. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Performing and Visual Arts. Taught Freshman level Ballet .
2024 Guest Choreographer and Guest Artist. Broward College. Central campus, Davie FL. Visual and Performing Arts Department. Set original contemporary dance work for bi-annual dance concert. Taught master dance classes in Martha Graham inspired technique.
2018-2023 Director of Dance . NSU University School. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL. Visual and Performing Arts Department. Lower School grades 3-5. Middle School grades 6-8. Upper School grades 9-12. Taught, Lower, Middle, and Upper School Performance Dance courses. Coursework included: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Dance Composition, Dance History, Repertory and Dance Conditioning. Duties include overseeing all aspects of the dance department including curriculum, budget, and dance departmental governance, student affairs, and costume design. Choreograph and direct bi-annual dance concerts.
2006-2010, 2015-2018 Program Coordinator. Broward College – Central campus, Davie FL. Visual and Performing Arts Department. Taught Freshman and Sophomore levels. Modern Dance, Composition, Ballet and Repertory. Duties include overseeing all aspects of the department including curriculum, budget, and dance departmental governance, faculty affairs, student affairs, and external affairs, direct bi-annual dance concerts.
2008-2010, 2014-2017 Adjunct Dance Faculty. Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. College of Arts and Sciences Fine Arts, Dance. Taught Freshman through Senior level courses Ballet, Modern, Dance History, Dance Appreciation and Repertory Dance Ensemble.
2009-2010 Adjunct Dance Faculty. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Performing and Visual Arts. Taught Freshman through Senior levels of Ballet and Modern Dance.
2004-2007 Program Coordinator. Miami Dade College – Kendall campus FL, Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. Taught Freshman through Junior levels. Ballet, Modern Dance, Dance Composition & Improvisation, Dance Repertory, and Dance Appreciation. Duties for 2006-2007 included overseeing all aspects of the dance department including curriculum, budget, dance departmental governance, faculty affairs, student affairs, and external affairs, direct bi-annual dance concerts.