I marvel at all you do and the creativity you bring. I feel blessed that Kenya has your influence in her life. 2017

From the dedication, encouragement and support you give each day to the professionalism and quality of each performance. A class act all round! – 2017

No matter how hard I try I can’t express how grateful I am to have you as my dance teacher. You have shaped me into the person and dancer I am today and I can’t thank you enough. You have been such an inspiration to me ever since I was little and you still continue to do so. –  2017

Thank you, Lorraine, and your team for an amazing year and a wonderful show! I am so very impressed with all that you do and I am thrilled to have Aysia a part of it all.  I thought it was the best show yet.  Well done! – June 2017

Disneyland was an amazing experience that enhanced personal growth and complimented the rest of our experience at Steps Ahead. This was an incredible opportunity to showcase hard work and expand the art of performing through the invaluable workshops. So grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to Disney 2018!!

The patience and kindness shown to me and my children over the years by the instructors have been overwhelming. From encouraging a reluctant dancer to allowing freedom of expression in dance, Steps Ahead Dance has helped my daughters to grow and gain confidence in their physical abilities. Every year we return because the girls would be at a loss without their Steps Ahead family.

It was an incredible and overwhelmingly terrific experience for me as a parent and for Natalie to perform at California Adventure. How many times can we say FUN! The workshops that were held benefited Natalie so much so that she boldly told me, “Mom, I’m a changed dancer!” Thank you Miss Lorraine and Steps Ahead for your dedication and professionalism!

It really was an experience of a lifetime. To dance as a team and grow as a group is something that will stick with my girls for life. They will have those memories of all their hard work and of the journey to get to the reward at the end – dancing on stage at Disneyland. Thank you Ms. Lorraine, Ms. Bryony and Miss. Michelle for lifetime memories for my daughters!

Just watched the Disney dances…Selma, The Artist and The Great Gatsby. WONDERFUL. (Wish the videos were a little closer to the girls as the lighting wasn’t the best on this iPhone). Loved every dance. These girls are such amazing dancers because of you. Be proud of yourself Ms. Lorraine!

I just wanted to let you know how much I loved the show this past weekend. I particularly loved the performances Kenya was in, and not just because she was in them, but because of the actual numbers. However, the whole thing was so entertaining – from the sweetness of the pre-schoolers, to the earnestness of the class that was awarded with the ballet trophy. Thank you to you and all your teachers for the huge amount of work you put into visioning, creating, choreographing, practicing, adapting, perfecting and staging the show every year. While Kenya has always had a love for dance, you and Miss Chantelle have given her a passion for ballet. Thank you – because she seems to revel in all of the wonderful aspects of the dance, including the athleticism and the art, without becoming obsessed with how her body conforms to ballet’s physical ideal. I fully attribute this to both of you – and I thank you for it.

I just want to thank you and Dulcie for everything you’ve done for me the past 8 years. When I was looking for a new dance school to attend after leaving (past dance school), I figured I would be school-hopping for a while until I found a place I enjoyed and felt like I could move myself forward in. I found that place at Steps Ahead and I’m so happy I was able to learn and grow with you as my teacher. You encouraged all of us to work hard to achieve our goals, whether it was to pursue a career in dance, or if we just wanted to master a single wing. I particularly want to thank you for allowing me to help you teach the little tappers for 2 years; those Saturdays were without a doubt the highlight of my week. Seeing the difference a few months of lessons make in the technique of dancers that young was the most rewarding thing I’ve been involved with and it’s because of you and Dulcie that I will be getting my teaching certificate here in Vancouver. You’ve been a great influence on me and I admire the dedication you have to the art of dance; I’m proud to say that you were my instructor for the past 8 years. Good luck with your future classes, they’re all very lucky kids!

I wanted to extend a big Thank You! Nova had such a wonderful year of dance with you. I love the confidence it instills in her. I also need to let you know that You are truly amazing! The performance was extraordinary. It was woven by an artist. The music, the costume, the choreography… all of it…. I am so impressed.

I have you to thank for helping Hallie become the wonderful little dancer that she is. Steps Ahead has done so much more than teach my daughter to dance, it has shaped her belief in herself and given her a confidence I didn’t know was possible. Thank you so much!

MANY THANKS INDEED for your dedicated, caring pursuit of excellence from each and every dancer – our family has been so blessed by your high quality of teaching calibre and personal commitment!

Lorraine…I am blown away by how professional and lovely your ballet school is. Just wanted to say thank you – you ladies do an amazing job with the children. The show is stunning! A lot of hard work and dedication and we feel fortunate to be part of it.

The show was absolutely fantastic – as always. Thank very you much Lorraine, Dulcie and Chantelle for your dedication and hard work – It is greatly appreciated. It is a pleasure to see our children grow with Steps Ahead Dance; to see them blossom and surprise us each year. It always brings smile to my face, tug at my heart and a tear to my eye. Thank you.

I just wanted to let all of you know, that this Thanksgiving, I am grateful that you and your standards of excellence are in my daughters life. She has dance in her heart, and I appreciate your nurturing of that, thank you. We hope you have a wonderful, weekend, enjoying what you like.

Thank you so much for everything that you have done for our family. My girls have grace and confidence and Trevor and myself know that dance at Steps Ahead has had a lot to do with this.

The show was absolutely incredible and the family we had visiting from out of town could not stop commenting on the quality of the recital. Congratulations to all of you for coordinating another top notch performance.

Thank you Lorraine, Chantelle & Mrs Oxton for all that you did to organize and display such a 1st class show over the weekend! No disappointments whatsoever!! Congratulations!

Hope you are well on your way to recovery – GREAT SHOW!!!! We are sooo proud of all of our dancers and teachers! We have flowers artfully arranged all over the house, and very happy girls. We really appreciate what dance means for all of us. How wonderful it is to be supported by our “forever family” there, (at church) and friends who very much feel like family. Thank you!