Sarah was born in Philadelphia, PA, where she spent most of her childhood in the pool as a competitive swimmer. She is a graduate of Skidmore College, from which she holds a Bachelor of Science in Dance, Psychology, and Arts Administration. She now resides in the best city in the world, New York City. Sarah is also a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA.
Sarah's TV credits include Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Étoile (chor. Marguerite Derricks), Apple TV's Physical (chor. Jennifer Hamilton), and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC (chor. Denis Jones, Rachel Leigh Dolan). Sarah also performed live at Maisel's Season 5 Premiere Event (the viral "Pink Shoe Laces" performance). Other credits include regional productions of The Wedding Singer (Holly), Chicago (u/s Velma Kelly), The Little Mermaid, Flashdance, Saturday Night Fever, Jesus Christ Superstar, Elf: The Musical, Carousel, and Kiss Me, Kate.
This summer, Sarah will be making her professional regional choreography debut with 9 to 5 at the Mac-Haydn Theatre. She has also presented choreography at events and venues such as Lincoln Center, New York City Center, Ailey Citigroup Theater, Black Box Movers, Jazz Choreography Enterprises, New York Theatre Barn, Broadway Dance Center, and the National Museum of Dance. She has also worked as a creative in multiple capacities for recording artist Lagoona Bloo, including choreographing her opening set for the band Aqua at Irving Plaza, and the music video for her hit single Underwater Bubble Pop. She also ideated and co-produced Dancers Who Choreograph, a new choreography showcase with a mission of creating an affordable, accessible platform for up and coming choreographers. Sarah also prides herself on being a trusted assistant, and has had the opportunity to assist multiple choreographers and teachers in various capacities, including Marguerite Derricks, Rachel Leigh Dolan, Richard J. Hinds, Galen Hooks, Lizz Picini, Marjorie Failoni, and Sara Andreas.
Sarah is currently on the faculty at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Broadway Dance Center Children & Teens Program, and has taught at numerous other institutions and conventions around the country, including Emerson College, Boston Dance Studios, Dancers Inc., Symposium Talent, and her own popular on-camera class, Camera Theater Jazz. She is also a member of the National Dance Education Organization.
Some of her favorite things include pugs, holding down the alto line, and seaweed snacks. In her spare time, she is also a professional videographer and video editor, and you can check out her portfolio here: Sarah Gets Reel.