Sarah McClure
Brookfield,WI
Summary
Leader with skills in team building, nurturing talent, and excellent customer relational experience. Independent problem solver proficient in employing sound judgment to positively influence company success. Dedicated to applying training, collaborative teaching, and producing artistic and administrative results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Coach
Lake Country Dance
Hartland, WI
05.2025 - Current
- Trained dancers to achieve multiple first place results at local and national dance competitions in addition to signing with college dance teams.
- Developed personalized training plans tailored to individual dancer needs and skill levels.
- Mentored junior coaches, fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Organized and led group classes, ensuring class curriculum is developed for technical advancement set for artistic and physical goals.
- Evaluated dancer performance regularly and created assessments to further dancer goal setting and to meet industry standards
Founder and Artistic Director
The Company Dance Arts
Milwaukee, WI
09.2022 - Current
- Mentored local dance educators through professional development workshops with a focus on skills for youth mentoring, artistic collaboration, and furthering dance education.
- Developed strong partnerships with other studios to allow for collaboration, training intensives, and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Built a competitive dance training program that allows dancers to participate in local competitions, open classes, and performance opportunities.
- A pre-professional training experience with a renewed focus on how to manage mental and physical health in a highly competitive environment.
- Dancers received multiple awards for technique, performance, and choreography.
Assistant Studio Manager
Club Pilates Brookfield
Brookfield, WI
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted in the creation of promotional materials for special offers and events, effectively driving increased client participation and revenue generation.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase studio visibility and reach more clients.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective measures.
- Cleaned all studio spaces and equipment .
- Implemented invoices and monthly billing as well as set up new member agreements.
Choreographer/ Marketing Assistant
Acts 17:28 Dance
Brookfield, Wisconsin
09.2018 - 05.2024
- Instructor and choreographer for a pre-professional ballet training program.
- Established comprehensive warm-up routines to reduce injury risk and promote dancer longevity.
- Commissioned to produce choreographic works.
- In charge of marketing and communication that included social media management, monthly announcements and newsletters, and preparations for events and performances.
- Edited music selections for professional performances and contributed in backstage management roles.
Leasing Consultant
Wimmer Communities
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Founding team member that assisted in a new lease-up called Tamarack Springs Apartments located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
- Responsibilities included creating and distributing legal documents, customer service, background checks, conducting property tours, handling communication with construction and corporate officials and overseeing property maintenance.
Dance Department Director
Academy of Performing Arts
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed administrative and managerial tasks including but not limited to: instruction and management of dancers ages 6-18, disciplinary action, scheduling classes and outings, coordinating intensives and performances, ordering costumes, and classroom organization.
- Mentored dancers in honing their skills through personalized coaching sessions tailored to individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Organized community outreach programs, fostering a love of dance among local youth.
- Oversaw budget for all of department needs.
- Responsible for all carried disciplinary action when needed.
Competitive Dance Company Director
Studio One Dance Company
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Executive director of training, curriculum, and problem-solver for 60+ students
- Created and developed nationally ranked routines for competition and professional performances.
- Aided in creating warm-ups incorporating with researched injury prevention methods to promote health and wellness among young up and coming athletes.
- Creating and implemented several studio-wide events throughout the regular calendar year.
Instructor/Choreographer
Mainstage Academy of Dance
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assistant director of contemporary training for studio summer intensive.
Education
Dance Performance and Choreography
Hope College
Holland, MISkills
- Sales Techniques
- Marketing
- Public speaking
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Lesson planning
- Relationship Building
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
- Staff Development
- Fair Housing Policies
- Conflict Resolution
- TransUnion Proficient
- Youth Mentoring
Accomplishments
Successfully managed multiple dance studios while students achieved national awards, professional dance company contracts, and signing with acclaimed dance teams.
Affiliations
- Social Media Marketing
- Nationally Awarded Choreographer
- Continued Foreign Language Education
- Campus Crusade Donor
- The Company LLC - Director
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Dance Coach
Lake Country Dance
05.2025 - Current
Assistant Studio Manager
Club Pilates Brookfield
05.2024 - 01.2025
Founder and Artistic Director
The Company Dance Arts
09.2022 - Current
Leasing Consultant
Wimmer Communities
02.2022 - 10.2022
Dance Department Director
Academy of Performing Arts
01.2021 - 03.2022
Instructor/Choreographer
Mainstage Academy of Dance
06.2019 - 08.2019
Choreographer/ Marketing Assistant
Acts 17:28 Dance
09.2018 - 05.2024
Competitive Dance Company Director
Studio One Dance Company
05.2017 - 08.2020
Dance Performance and Choreography
Hope College
Volunteer Work
Dance 4 Hope
Habitat For Humanity
Touched Twice
CareNet