• • Sara Herlong graduated in May of 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 11 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. 
  • Sara is certified in Yoga Level 1 through YogaFit.
  • In September of 2016, Sara began teaching through her small business, Express Yourself School of the Arts. 
  • In February of 2017, she earned a Personal Trainer Certification through the American Council on Exercise and continues her education to remain certified through their online courses. 
  • On a daily basis Sara surrounds herself with dance and people who share her passion for movement!

Fun Fact: Sara danced as a student at Premiere when she was in grade school and then returned as a teacher! She welcomed a baby boy this summer and she loves chick fil a & green tea!