Dance Company : Sara Anderson Stewart

Sara Anderson Stewart graduated summa cum laude at Arizona State University in 2004 and was the recipient of the Herberger College of Fine Arts Distinguished Graduate Award and the Outstanding Dance Educator Award. At ASU Sara performed with Dance Arizona Repertory Theater (DART), and in over a dozen works choreographed by ASU faculty, students, and guest artists Vicki Schick and Yvonne Rainer. Apart from ASU Sara performed in Phoenix and Minneapolis with GGG Dance Company. Upon graduation, Sara directed the dance program at Skyline High School. in 2008 she made the move to Tucson to pursue a career teaching with the Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) program as an Arts Integration Specialist (AIS). Among many music AIS, Sara was the first OMA AIS with a dance background, pioneering the way for other dance educators. As an OMA AIS, Sara collaborates with classroom teachers to develop lesson plans that use the performing and visual arts to teach, support and reinforce academic objectives. Sara is a former teacher at ZUZI!, but is regretfully taking a hiatus to pursue her graduate degree with the Language, Reading, and Culture program at the University of Arizona. However, during most nights Sara can still be found at ZUZI! Dance Company, where she attends class, performs, choreographs, and also directs the Apprentice Company--thank goodness for late-night rehearsals!