Sarah is a classically trained dancer and choreographer who graduated from The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Transitioning from dance, Sarah became a North American fitness expert on the CBS Early Morning Show and CBC's Steven and Chris. She is also a published health and fitness author. Sarah's passion for Dancing with Parkinson's ignited in 2007, when working as a personal trainer with Andy Barrie to help him find ways to physically help his body manage his Parkinson’s Disease (PD) through movement. Inspired by the Mark Morris Dance Group's innovative PD dance class, she immediately trained with them in New York city. Sarah is now the only certified Canadian in the Dance for PD Method and is a founding member of the Dance for PD Network Canada. Sarah was recently awarded a community hero award by the Raptors Foundation to recognize her work to keep seniors connected during COVID-19.