MISS SARA
(Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern)
Sara Martino is a 2017 Summa Cum Laude BFA graduate from the Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Department at Rutgers University. During her studies at Rutgers, her passion for teaching flourished, so she obtained her masters in dance education (Ed.M.) and PK-12 Dance Teaching Certification. Her exposure to various elements of creativity, performance, and somatic practice have made her realize that all artistic experiences are most enjoyed in ever-changing settings and environments. While at Rutgers University, she worked with many choreographers, including full-time faculty at Mason Gross, as well as guest artists with national and international roots. Some of these choreographers include Doug Elkins, Keith Thompson, Randy James, Chien-Ying Wang, Jodi Melnick, Joe Goode, Netta Yerushalmy, Nick Bruder, and Soon Ho Park. Sara Martino is also a recipient of the Mason Gross Hanya Holm Scholarship, Mastrobuono Scholarship, and most recently, the Margery J. Turner Choreographer’s Prize for presenting her work at the American College Dance Association. While also at Rutgers, Sara was inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, a program of the National Dance Education Organization. Sara received her training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and musical theatre from Metuchen Dance Centre, and in summer programs at the Princeton Ballet School, the Ailey School, and with the Radio City Rockettes. She has taught at various New Jersey dance studios for seven years, and in public educational outreach programs, including Rutgers' University DanceWorks, and district-based after-school enrichment programs. Sara frequently appears as a guest artist and choreographer in various New Jersey high schools. She also serves as faculty and production manager for the Rutgers Summer Dance Conservatory, and recently, as a part time lecturer in the Dance Department at Mason Gross, Rutgers University. Currently, Sara is a dance educator for grades kindergarten through eighth in the New Brunswick Public Schools. She is extremely grateful for all of the opportunities that she has received, and is looking forward to what the future holds.