Steven began as a classically trained ballet dancer, initially studying in Vancouver and then at the prestigious National Ballet of Canada in Toronto, continuing his training in the National school as well as working with the company.

Stevens career has spanned all over the world, performing with major dance companies as a soloist and principle dancer in such notable companies as, the National Ballet of Canada, les Grande Ballet Canadiens and the Hong Kong Ballet company.Steven has competed in several world ballet competitions around the world. In 1995 awarded dancer of the year in hong kong. In 1996, was awarded as one of the top 20 dancers in the world at the masaka oya world ballet competition held in osaka japan.

In addition to a  professional dance background , in 1998 steven began his studies in structural integration technique.

With a curiosity to understand and explore ways of improving and healing the body,

Steven went to Colorado to study ROLFING® at the Rolf institute in Colorado in 1997 where he explored human movement from a fresh new perspective beyond a dancers eye.

Once certified as a Rolfer, Steven also studied everything from kinesiology, body mechanics, myofascial release, Reiki and various other energy healing techniques, psychology and human behavior.

During his time at the Rolf institute Steven developed a system of movement classes called “Stretchrelease”, both a combination of passive and active dance based/ neuralfascial / whole body release techniques, Stretchrelease was designed to gently ad safely bring about a higher state of awareness and balance throughout the entire body system. Stretchrelease is beneficial for all persons.

Steven teaches and works with clients all over the world and from such diverse backgrounds as professional athletes, dancers, performing artists, namely cirque du soleil artists,iron man and triatheletes, world champion jockeys, airforce pilots as well as opera singers,stage and film actors,yoga teachers and professional orchestral musicians.