Welcome to Elevation Dance Center
Our Mission
The beauty of dance is that there is endless growth potential. Elevation Dance Center will provide a friendly atmosphere, and positive learning environment, so that our dancers can develop traits that will serve them well in dance and throughout life. We will have knowledgeable and well-rounded teachers who believe a strong technical foundation is of the utmost importance. Our class sizes will be kept small so our supportive staff can give individualized attention to every dancer, and ensure that each student receives a quality dance education.
Sara Wardell
Sara began dancing when she was 4 years old, and fell in love with dance. She received her BA in dance, along with a minor in business administration from Loyola Marymount University.
She has been teaching dance for over 20 years . Sara is a founding member and former director of the non-profit dance company, Dynamics Performance Team, in San Jose, CA.
Sara is certified to teach ballet and jazz through Dance Masters of America (DMA). DMA is a national dance education organization of dance studios and instructors. She also earned her certification to teach Acro through Acrobatic Arts.
Sara has been an active participant with the local Dance Masters of California Chapter for over 10 years including serving on the Board of Directors as President. Additionally, she served on the DMA National Board of Directors for 4 years. She is passionate to continue sharing her love for the art of dance in the Rocklin community. Sara lives with her husband, Eric and their two kids, Mallory and Riley.
Mikayla Lavatai
Janell Fears
Janell Fears was born in San Francisco, California and was raised in the Bay Area & Tempe. She started dancing at the age of 5 and trained in ballet/pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical and Luigi jazz technique. She received most of her training through Victoria’s Academy of Dance, Tempe Dance Academy, Ballet San Jose, and renowned dance instructors in the convention circuit. As a young dancer, she was a member of multiple performance companies throughout California and Arizona. She has been recognized with top awards for her solo and group performances.
Janell has been teaching for over 20 years and enjoys sharing her passion of dance. Her students have received top judge’s awards, scholarships and have been accepted to Ballet San Jose, Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, as well as the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. She is actively involved with Dance Masters of California serving on their judging panel.
Her teaching career has expanded throughout California and Arizona and was also invited as a guest teacher at a studio in New Zealand. She believes in giving her students a firm foundation in solid technique, that will help them in whatever route they choose for dance in their lives.
Janell currently resides in Lincoln, CA and has been married for over 5 years with 2 boys Peter and Thane. She is excited to share her passion with the students at Elevation Dance Center.
Alissa Fowler
Keyla Parker
Interested in teaching at EDC?
Elevation Dance Center is always on the lookout for passionate, energetic, and experienced teachers to join our faculty. If interested, please send your resume, detailing your experience, along with a short write up of why you’d like to join our team of teachers and dance family to info@elevationdc.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
