Victoria Ulmer, a Stamford native, began her dance journey at age 7 with ballet and later diversified her training in various styles under renowned instructors in New York City. Since founding STEPS Dance Studio in 1983, she has expanded it into a prominent performing arts center, offering a wide range of disciplines and fostering a lifelong passion for dance in students of all ages.

Jessica currently teaches Pre-K at The New Canaan Nature Center Pre- school. She began dancing with Ms. Victoria when she was 11, back in the early days of Steps. She volunteered as a Steps Parent when her daughter Jocelyn, who is now 12 began dancing at Steps at 3 years old. Jessica was thrilled to come to work at the studio 4 years ago as the studio manager and teacher. She enjoys working with the dancers and their families while at the studio, administration, supporting the dance teachers, and helping with classes, communication, costumes, music, and recital orchestration.

 Abby has loved dance her whole life. She started her Tap and Ballet training at just two years old! From there, she began to take more classes until she was dancing competitively in a range of styles. With time, she started to get involved in Musical Theatre. She used to teach dance in California, but just moved and is so excited to be starting a new chapter at STEPS! Abby recently graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Since then she has worked professionally as both an actor and choreographer! She is excited to share her passion and knowledge in a supportive and welcoming way. 

Ms. Jay's lifelong passion for dance began at the age of three. She has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Modern styles, with a specialization in Tap and Hip-Hop. Her journey as a dance instructor began at 18, and alongside her role as a PreK teacher, she continues to foster creativity and expression through movement in both her dance students and young learners. 

Lauren is a multifaceted artist with a deep passion for creativity across diverse mediums. With six years of education experience, including five years teaching at Davenport Ridge Elementary School, she excels in both artistry and education. Lauren also holds a degree in Jewelry Design from FIT and is a published illustrator. 

Nancy, from Stamford, began dancing at age 4 at Roberta Pollard Dance Studio and later trained with Jackie Chidsey at the Dancer's Loft. She studied at the American Ballet Academy and took master classes with Darrin Henson at Steps on Broadway. With over 30 years of teaching experience in dance and theater, Nancy co-founded Norwalk Center for the Performing Arts and has taught at Staples High School's Black Box theatre. She's also a certified Zumba instructor since 2010 and currently works as a Special Education Paraeducator at Davenport.

Savannah graduated from Sacred Heart University and received her Masters in Teaching. Currently, she works as a 2nd grade teacher at Springdale Elementary School. Savannah has been taking dance lessons since the age of 2 and has been dancing ever since. Dancing has always been a big part of her life and she enjoys with students to show them all of the amazing things dance has to offer. Throughout high school and college, she participated in a variety of musical productions. At Sacred Heart University, she was a part of the Dance Ensemble where she was able to choreograph and teach dance to the students. Savannah is extremely happy to be part of the steps dance studio staff and continue her dancing career!

Isabella is a recent graduate at Sacred Heart University and just received her masters as an entry level Occupational Therapist! She has been taking dance lessons since the age of 3 and is an alumni choreographer and dancer in the dance ensemble at Sacred Heart University. Additionally, she was apart of the Sacred Heart Cheerleading team. Besides her line of work and dancing at Steps, Isabella is also engaged in the musical theater community here in Stamford where she most recently choreographed for Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy’s  production of The Little Mermaid Jr! Since she as young she was involved with Stamford's All School Musical's, Curtain Call and in all high school productions. Isabella is so excited to be apart of the Steps team and enjoys providing a safe and encouraging environment for all ages of dancers!

Melisa is so excited to be working at Steps Dance Studio for the past couple of years. Melisa is a lifelong resident of Stamford. She graduated from the Sacred Heart University with a B. S. in Illustration, M.A. in Teaching and a sixth year degree in Teacher Leadership. Melisa’s favorite passions are teaching kindergarten and teaching dance.
She has been teaching Kindergarten for 22 years.
Melisa has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She was last seen on stage in Curtain Call’s Dancing with the Stars where she placed first place.
Melisa uses fun, engaging props to make dancing exciting!

Jennifer started dancing at the early age of 3 and has loved every minute! Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s degree in dance and theater. Her dance experience is extensive working with some of the biggest names in the industry including Mandy Moore and the Rockettes. She has worked with many studios and directed award winning competition teams as well. Jennifer has even trained celebrity dancers.  She is very excited to be joining Steps dance studio and to continue to spread her love and expertise to a new generation of dancers!

Franki is a proud graduate of The Ballet School of Stamford and is so excited to be teaching at STEPS dance studio. She has trained extensively in ballet, modern dance, jazz, and musical theatre. Outside of dance, Franki is an actor, singer, stage manager, and director. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Theatre and Performance Studies at SUNY Purchase.