SARAH MCLEAN-FRANCO

has been trained in many styles of dance for over 20 years. She began training under our very own Stacie Nelson at the young age of four and has not stopped since. She has trained under some of the leaders in the industry including Chelsea Hightower of So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars, Michael Trusnovec, Christina Lynch-Markham and Ruth Andrien of The Paul Taylor Dance Company, as well as many current and former Radio City Rockettes. She currently performs with The Dance Theater Company in many benefits and performances across Long Island as well as performing with Unique Entertainment. Sarah has been seen in productions including Mary Poppins, Guys and Dolls, Aladdin, and The Music Man. As the rehearsal director for “The Nutcracker”, she can be seen on stage taking on various roles. Sarah spent a full year as a Girl Scout Troop leader teaching underprivileged youth how to dance, and also teaches dance to children ages 3-13 at a private elementary school. Dance is her passion and she loves to share this passion with each and every one of her students.