Testimonials

What people are saying about classes with Sarah…

“I want you to know how much we – despite G’s limited participation! – enjoyed your class at Spoke the Hub. It was so good for both of us, in so many ways. I am away for work on weekends, so it was always our “mama-son” reunion on Monday mornings. It got us moving in more ways than one! And… it was so good to help me learn more about my own kid — who he is and how he ticks. Understanding this at his young age I hope will help me support him as he grows and works through challenges that come with a reluctance to be in the spotlight!
Your class was also a wonderful opportunity to watch the other children grow and develop, and associate with moms, caregivers, and grandparents.”

– K, mom of G

“What a powerful force for good your class was for M and for our family last year. Since spring 2022, we’ve been on a journey to figure out how to support M as her parents, since she has a number of delays and has struggled a lot with conventional classes and settings. We are used to taking her to other dance and art classes where teachers don’t know what to do with her or how to connect and just leave us feeling out of place, to the point of being unwanted. Outside of the special needs therapists we work with, your dance class is the only place we have felt truly included. So thank you. You’re an extraordinary educator and we are just very grateful to have found you.”

-J, mom of M

“We – and both of our girls – are deeply grateful to you for all your teaching. I mean the actual skills you’ve imparted but also your incredible way of working with children, the mixture of humor and seriousness, rigor and flexibility. You’ve been a great model for both of them. The first time I ever separated from one of my kids and left her with a teacher was with you – L screaming for me not to leave! I’ll never forget how gracefully you handled that important moment. It can stand for a thousand other moments.”

-B, dad of L & M

“I love dancing with you. It opens up so much, and class just flies by. I thought that the Y would have teachers worn down by their numerous and changing and not serious students. “Well,” I thought, “at least I’ll be moving.” But what I got was a great and generous teacher who sees everything, who says really funny things and who makes everyone feel good, even the men who come in to fix something, and a class full of serious ballet-loving students.”

-P, adult ballet dancer