SARAH SCHIFFHAUER

Sarah Schiffhauer is originally from Rochester, New York, where she trained at the Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education under the direction of Jamey Leverett. As a student, she performed in numerous productions of The Nutcracker and Cinderella with the Rochester City Ballet, and was invited to dance in the International Dance Festival in Trujillo, Peru with the Draper Center. 

Schiffhauer earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet with a Teaching Emphasis and Ballet Studio Teaching Certificate from the University of Utah in 2025. While at the University of Utah, Schiffhauer discovered her passion for teaching, performed leading roles in works by Penny Saunders, Rena Butler, Trey McIntyre, Michele Gifford (George Balanchine Trust repetiteur), and Cherylyn Lavagnino, Schiffhauer has choreographed multiple works for University performances, and created solos for fellow students. Since graduating, she has continued to expand her choreographic work by creating on fellow company members of the NWA Ballet Theatre in Arkansas.

She has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre, The Joffrey Academy of Dance in Chicago, Ballet West, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the University of Utah. Some of her awards include 2nd Place Contemporary and Top 12 Classical at YAGP, the Herbert & Elsa Michael Scholarship, and the Outstanding Performance Award at the University of Utah School of Dance. 

She is thrilled to continue sharing her love of dance with students in Rochester while continuing to pursue opportunities as a professional dancer and choreographer.