Sara Parker

Sara Parker is an experienced dance educator with an MFA in Modern Dance Choreography and Performance from the University of Utah and a B.S. in Dance from the University of Oregon. Sara has been teaching movement for over two decades across higher education, professional studios, and community settings. She has taught locally through organizations such as Portland Community College, Open Space Dance, BodyVox, Northwest Professional Dance Project, A-WOL Dance Collective, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Reed College, and The Portland Ballet. Sara’s classes blend experiential learning, somatic awareness, technical rigor, and creative exploration. Additionally, she draws from her certifications in GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS®, and Yoga to promote sustainability and a nuanced embodied understanding in movement.