Sara Brendel

Sara Brendel is a dancer, choreographer, and educator based in St. Louis, MO, with a rich background in performance and creative direction. She began her professional career dancing with Norwegian and Princess Cruise Lines and went on to perform in large-scale productions across the country. Her credits include Katonga at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Dino’s – Somewhere in Christmas and The Shoji Tabuchi Show in Branson, MO, as well as musical theatre productions such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Music Man, and 42nd Street. She has also performed alongside artists from Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.Sara has worked extensively in the commercial and corporate entertainment world, dancing in industrials and special events for clients including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nissan Motors, Siemens Technologies, and more through Event Show Productions.She studied dance and choreography at Columbia College Chicago and Webster University, and has since become an award-winning choreographer known for creating impactful and dynamic work. Her choreography has been recognized nationally, featured on ESPN, and showcased in events such as Aveda’s “Catwalks for Water” and Kids Artistic Revue’s “Star Showcase.” Her work has also been performed by professional companies including The Big Muddy Dance Company and SueMo Dance Company.Sara’s students have gone on to attend prestigious pre-professional and collegiate dance programs, and many now work professionally in the industry. She serves as a lead adjudicator for Ultra Dance Competition, Rainbow Dance Competition, and Kids Artistic Revue, and has had the honor of teaching and judging internationally with KAR Australia.Known for her thoughtful and holistic approach to dance education, Sara encourages students push past limits, grow artistically, and develop their authentic voice.