Founded in 1937 right here in Westchester by dance legend Steffi Nossen, the Steffi Nossen School of Dance offers quality, developmentally appropriate dance instruction and performance opportunities starting with Parents and Toddlers and moving on through preschool to adult classes in techniques including Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Creative Movement, Tap, Afrobeats and Adaptive Dance. Their Adaptive Dance Program is tailored so that everyone can enjoy a dance experience. Free Parkinson’s Dance classes are a joyful and beneficial hour for stand -up and sit -down dancers led by instructors trained in the Mark Morris method Dance for PD method. Partners are welcome.
![]() | The school’s dance professional dance educators share their joy of dance and its inherent discipline with a community of pre-professional and recreational students. Its welcoming atmosphere reflects the school’s philosophy that dance education is not only about learning steps: it enriches the mind, body, and soul. |
The varied offerings reflect its philosophy that dance is universal; a supportive environment and educationally sound, sequential curriculum fosters technical and artistic growth through exploration. There, creativity is nurtured and technique and proper body alignment are emphasized within a culturally responsive curriculum.
All Steffi Nossen students are exposed to a complete performance experience including participation in all aspects of bringing a new piece to life: choreography creation, costuming, and staging. | ![]() |
To learn more about the school visit www.steffinossen.org, contact 914-328-1900 or info@steffinossen.org, or stop by for a visit.


