"I am thrilled to share my passion for the arts with your beautiful children at Sunnyside! I have two girls, 13 and 10, who attend Lake Stevens schools and I love that I can provide excellent education in my hometown."
Ms. Sara is a well respected educator and choreographer for The Village Theatre Kidstage program in Everett. She most recently was the assistant choreographer/director for Seussical, Jr. and past credits include Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Willy Wonka, Jr.! and HONK! Jr.. She is known for her high energy, laughter and extremely creative and joyful approach allowing all children to reach their highest potential and success! She received her BA in Theatre Arts Performance and Education from Central Washington University where she received honors for her acting and choreography. She has taught art, musical theatre, drama, and dance to students of all ages in university, public schools and studio since 1994. As a mother of two young girls she has become very passionate about the impact of the arts and movement upon young children's health and learning. She has studied extensively with international movement educator, Anne Green Gilbert, at the Summer Dance Institute for Teachers and has been a faculty member of the Creative Dance Center since 2000 where she has embraced and followed the philosophy of brain compatible/conceptual education and forged this with her own belief that all children have the right to dance with meaning and joy! Sara currently is director of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars - a mobile dance/arts program that brings education to pre-K schools/daycares, lead teacher and co-developer of Arts Adventures preschool program at The Village Theatre/Everett, and provider of numerous arts/dance workshops and classes throughout Seattle and greater Seattle area.
