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
present
Dance Educator. NSU University School - Nova Southeastern Davie FL. Fort Lauderdale FL.
Visual and Performing Arts Department. Middle School grades 6-8. Upper School grades 9-12. Teaching Middle School Dance Ensemble and Upper School Performance Dance courses. Coursework includes: 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.
Photo credit Gerlinde. Spring Concert 2021, Letter, by D. Ludmir.
Photo Credit- Gerlinde. Gabriel Feldenkrais
2018-2020
Dance Program Director. NSU University School - Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale,
Visual and Performing Arts Department. Lower School grades 3-5. Middle School grades 6-8. Upper School grades 9-12. Teaching Middle School Dance Fundamentals, Middle School Dance Ensemble and Upper School Dance Ensemble courses. Coursework includes: 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 collaborate with costumer. Choreograph and direct bi-annual dance concerts. Act 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.
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.