Sarah Berens was born and raised in Oregon. Growing up, she loved the outdoors and riding beautiful horses. After taking a Swing dance class at a local community college, Sarah realized that partner dancing shared the same grace and elegance she loved so much about competitive horseback riding; she hasn't been able to get enough of dancing since!

Sarah's passion for dance drove her to become an instructor, and she has been teaching at Go Dance since 2008. Sarah and her partner Richard became the 2008 American Country Dance Association Open Division 1 National Champions, the 2009 United Country Western Dance Council Open Division 1 World Champions, and the 2010 UCWDC Masters Classic World Champions. She also assisted her coach on the hit TV show, So You Think You Can Dance and worked as a professional instructor for Dancing with the Stars Austin. Sarah knows that discipline and practice equate to success. She trusts that dance can change the lives of her students, just as it has changed her own.

I love helping people step outside of their comfort zone and experience how invigorating it is to do something they never thought possible.

Part of what makes Sarah such a wonderful instructor is her focus on style and expression. In her classes, Sarah works hard to provide extra technical pointers and stylistic tips so that every student is challenged no matter what their level. Sarah believes that with dance, her students can accomplish anything. She has faith in the ability of her students and works hard to make sure they improve while enjoying themselves. For Sarah, dance is a beautiful, life-changing experience that should be shared.

Dances taught: Cha Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Salsa On1, Foxtrot, American Tango, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Country Waltz, Nightclub, Polka, Triple Two, Two Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, and Jitterbug.

Specialties: Smooth Ballroom, Country Western, and Swing.

Private Lesson Rates: Standard+