Sara Herlong graduated in 2015 from Virginia Commonwealth University. She received a B.S. degree in Business Management with a concentration in small business management and entrepreneurship and a minor in dance and choreography. 

    While studying dance at VCU, Sara studied under Robbie Kinter, Starrene Foster, Susan Israel Massey, Julinda Lewis, and many others. 

    Throughout the past 14 years she has taught and choreographed many ages and styles of dance at Premiere Dance Academy for their annual recitals and their competitive dance team. While teaching at Premiere, she has taken many master dance classes from teachers such as, Laurie Johnson, Tony Bellissimo, Emily Zachary, Keri Lagrand, and Derrick Schrader. 

      From November of 2014 to October of 2018, she worked for The AmeriCheer Family of Brands as their Dance Coordinator and Assistant Dance Manager.  For 4 years in a row, she became a certified Dance Safety Judge through the USASF. 

      In September of 2016, Sara began teaching through her small business, Express Yourself School of the Arts.  (https://expressyourselfarts.com/)

     Sara is certified in Yoga Level 1 through YogaFit. In 2017, she earned a Personal Trainer Certification through the American Council on Exercise. Sara is certified in Alixa Flexibility (Module 1). In 2024, Sara was certified through Acrobatic Arts (Module 1).

   On a daily basis Sara surrounds herself with dance and people who share her passion for movement!