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S
arah Jean Watts
Founder & CEO
technician. Her military career has been a very influential part of her character, values and work ethic; she wants her students to know they don't have to be limited to any one goal or track, and encourages them to continue learning and growing in whatever direction(s) their heart takes them.
is a professional educator, choreographer, adjudicator, and studio consultant. She grew up dancing from an early age at the World Title holding studio Julie's Touch of Silver in Wisconsin. She went on to study numerous styles including ballet, jazz, baton twirling, tap, modern, contemporary, and more. Sarah expanded her competitive experience around the country as both a professional latin/dancesport partner and coed-collegiate cheerleader. She specializes in strong technical training, and has built a thriving acro program in numerous studios. Sarah's training in pedagogy and technical accreditation has made her well versed in kinesiology, injury prevention, and progressive training methods that develop the body in healthy ways. She believes resolutely in understanding how the body works and performs, so dancers can be strong, flexible, and efficient with their movement.
Sarah has been a highly sought after teacher and adjudicator for over 15 years, having worked with world and national champion teams and studios across the country. She currently serves as the Director of a multi-location dance and performing arts studio, and is the Owner/Founder of The Movement Mentor, as well as the dance costume and apparel company Barre & Sew. Sarah continues to create award winning choreography for studios and teams, and will soon be launching a teacher training program and professional curriculum builder to help dance educators better train their students.
Sarah holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics, and later studied Dance at the University of Wisconsin with a Minor in Somatics. She's a veteran and has been serving in the U.S. Army for the past 16 years as a helicopter maintenance
Sarah views teaching as both a science and an art, and enjoys exploring and developing the balance between the two. It's a role that allows her to be scientific and technical and yet, creative and nurturing. She believes watching the growth and development of her students over the years, witnessing their success not just in class, but then the way they apply those lessons and principles to other areas of their life is truly rewarding.
"Remember, if it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."
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