Songwriting with Sara L.

Sara L. began her dance training in Flint, Michigan, at the Flint Institute of Music where she also studied percussion and piano. Starting as a scholarship student trained in the Vagonova ballet technique, modern dance, and jazz under the direction of Karen Mills-Jennings. As a member of the Flint Youth Ballet, Sara attended conferences such as the Regional Midwest performing Marius Petipa's Raymonda and student choreography. Sara then became a member of The Company, an inner city company directed by Joanna Paraschos where she worked with Flint School Systems performing lecture demonstrations. Fostering hopes of International study, Sara spent two summers touring Europe with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp where she trained and studied with Jefferson Baum, Duncan Noble, Amanda Mckerrow ( ABT Principles) and various International teachers. In 2003, Sara began her educational process by receiving her High School Diploma as a scholarship student from the Walnut Hill School in Natick, Massachusetts. She received her BFA in 2007 at The Boston Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts where she focused on varies styles of dance including African, Ballet and Modern performing works from Jose Limon's The Winged reconstructed by Jennifer Scanlon, and Martha Graham's Primitive Mysteries, which traveled to Hunter College in 2004, and Night Journey reconstructed by Yuriko. Sara also has worked with the Ballet Rox Urban Nutcracker, Peninsula Ballet Theater Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding, and Oakland Ballet The Nutcracker where she has achieved acclaimed performances. Other performances included Black box work, Choreography Conferences, musicals. Currently Sara is connecting with local artist in the professional the Michigan area. Working in Film, Fashion, and Dance Sara is really enjoying staying active in the fields to become a better teacher. *** Lesson Details *** As a general overview, as a tutor I believe each student is a universe waiting to be explored so to have a set way of teaching is very limited. I like to take time a develop trust, and respect. This can take as long as a few seconds to a month, but once established it can lead to wonderful things. Arts: As a teacher of the arts, I enjoy working with the students and developing their skills in the craft of pre-professional dance, acting, or singing. It is truly amazing to watch the strong transformation and the increasing security within the students. As young performers, they ideally will look at our interactions as a positive period in their lives. I aspire to better understand how to teach and explain the fundamentals of the field and quickly adapt to developing world of technology. My goal is to blend science, math and traditional theory with the creativity and freedom of art to create a mature environment. I want to facilitate smart, out of the box answers to life choices that will help the student regardless of artistic aspirations. What I can offer: I can work with families of students in whatever way you need. For example if you are a student trying to apply for Fine Art summer programs, charter schools, private colleges. I can help from the application process, audition, to post acceptance. *** Studio Equipment *** I currently work at Dance Street Studio in Lapeer MI. We can schedule for private lessons there, or at your home , or at a local studio of your choice. *** Travel Equipment *** My Trusty Bravada! you'll learn to love her. *** Specialties *** Performing Arts Beginning -Advanced College or Private School Placement ( scouting schools thru audition) Summer Program Help Reading Song Writing Poetry Acting Film Modeling Personnel Training, Diet College Prep Weddings Parties