Classes & Performances
for Grades K-12, Universities, Adults and Elder Care Communities in Buffalo, N.Y.
Since 2008, my team and I have served the Western New York area by delivering interactive, trauma-informed programming—including classes, workshops, and performances—designed to foster social and emotional growth.
Our diverse offerings range from the history of Latin Caribbean dance and music; to leadership development and team building through partner dancing; the cultivation of mindfulness and healthy, empowering mindsets through life coaching; gentle and restorative yoga for all ages and chair yoga and fitness for seniors; visual arts to stimulate emotional awareness and as a mindfulness and healthy self-regulation tool; learning about sustainability and being a good Earth steward; and walking the labyrinth as a tool for cultivating inner peace and clarity.
We can also be booked for your special event, whether it’s a corporate party, wedding, family gathering, couples date night or girls night out. Get in touch here.
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Classes for K-12, Adults & Seniors
The History of Latin Caribbean Dance & Music
Celebrate the dances and music of the Latin Caribbean in this inspiring program designed to educate and expand cultural awareness.
The Dance of Leadership
Learn effective and relevant leadership and team building skills through this fun, interactive session for graduating seniors and staff trainings.
This offering has two tracks
Prepare your students for the prom with partner dance lessons
OR
Give caregivers a chance to connect with that “special someone”
Learn About Gratitude as an Empowerment Tool
Create your own simple gratitude journal and learn to cultivate a daily gratitude practice that will change your life for the better!
Yoga for Kids and Adults
Connect your mind, body and breath for more strength, peace and centering in these gentle yoga classes for kids, children and their caregivers, adults and seniors.
Character Development
Identify your inspirations and intentions for living a purposeful life through art, yoga, life coaching and mindfulness.
Presentation on Healthy Relationship Building
In this personal presentation, Sarah shares her journey from bully to being bullied to finding self-respect and love for herself and others.
Become a Friend of The Earth
Learn about living a more sustainable lifestyle. And, create art out of natural found objects and recylable or non-recylable objects.
Make a Paper Lanter to take home
Experience art as a self-calming mindfulness tool by creating a take-home lantern with electric candle.
Explore the Labyrinth
Explore the meditative, mindful and creative benefits of using a labyrinth in this creative and interactive session.
Connect with that special someone
Learn something new while exploring and enhacing your relationship!
Classes for Universities & Organizations
Explore Life Coaching
Live with Intention. Lead with heart. Our dynamic workshops support students and organizations in cultivating holistic well-being. From improving communication and building healthy relationships to clarifying your vision and setting healthy boundaries, we provide the tools to help you move forward—guided by the truth in your own heart.
Sessions for Campus Ministry
Slow down. Breathe. Connect. We offer a variety of contemplative practices to help you navigate campus life with intention like walking the labyrinth, movement meditation and yoga, art as self-exploration, centering prayer, lectio, visio, audio and nature divina and more.
Celebrate Culture and History
Celebrate culture with the vibrant rhythms and legacy of Latin Caribbean dance and music. We provide engaging lessons, professional demonstrations, and live performances tailored for universities, businesses, and special events. From Hispanic Heritage Month to campus-wide celebrations and holiday parties, bring your community together through the power of movement and culture.
More Info About Our Programming
Thank you for exploring our programs!
Our offerings are guided by a foundation in mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing. Each program can be tailored to fit your needs. Our programs are infused with teachable moments like literacy education, historical and cultural education, counting and basic math skills, basic geography, critical thinking, mind-body connection & coordination, character development, social emotional intelligence, mindfulness, relationship and life skills building and healthy self-management tools to provide participants a well rounded experience.
My background includes earning a B.F.A. in painting from SUNY Fredonia, 1999, being a Latin dance and movement based instructor and performance since 2000, earning a certification in life coaching in 2012 and a yoga teacher certification in 2014, being a mindfulness instructor, a mentor, event producer and community collaborator, all of my programs are trauma informed and focus on building healthy social emotional learning skills like self-awareness, empathy, emotional awareness, healthy processing of emotions/feelings, critical thinking, self-reflection, empowering attitudes, beliefs, self-esteem and self-image, healthy, clear communication and listening skills, mindfulness, resilience, discernment and more.
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As a youth, who went through a tough transition in my early teens, I’ve had a fervor for teaching, supporting and mentoring youth and adults into having healthier, more empowering and joy filled relationships with themselves, life and others through empowering mindsets and integrating healthy attitudes and beliefs into their lives. To truly know the value of who we are gives us the grounding and confidence to live our best lives and contribute our greatest gifts and potentials to ourselves, our families, our communities and life itself for generations to come. That is the nugget offered within all of our programming.
Workshops for adults are also available in team building, leadership development, stress-free scheduling, self-responsibility mindset, self-care practices, communication techniques, self-management tools, healthy emotional processing techniques, relationship skill building, contemplative practices and more. Please contact Sarah here.
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