Hi, I'm Sarah Schneeweis.
Hey there! As long as I can remember I’ve been moving my body to music and loving it. I love what I do, and even more, I love being a mom. I’ve always wanted to create a place to talk about dance, parenting and everything in between. I’m married to an amazing man, and we are a blended family with 6 kids. I have 3 and he has 3 and we love our crew of 8!
I’ve been a dancer my whole life: a studio kid, a convention kid. an NBA dancer, choreographer for the NBA and NFL, dance studio owner, dance teacher, dance educator for teachers, national and international dance judge, dance brand manager— the list goes on. You name it, I’ve done it.
I love this world of dance and I am so grateful I get to do what I love every single day. I’m hitting quite a lot of angles here in the dance world, and because of my time wearing all these hats, I have a unique perspective. So, I’m here to start a conversation. I don’t know everything by any means… but I just want to open up, share, discuss and discover the positive sides of dance and parenting. Raising a child in dance can be all things wonderful, as well as confusing and challenging— just like any sport a child might be a part of. I want to talk about it all.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the stories I share!
“I’m grateful for everyday I wake up. I have a big family full of love, and they make life incredible.”
Here’s a little more about my background...
Sarah Schneeweis is the owner of HYPE Dance Studio and creative director of award-winning Fusion Dance Company, as well as Fusion Pro, a pre-professional company for dancers seeking to be represented and work in the industry. For the last 19 years. Sarah has been a choreographer and entertainment consultant for various NBA teams including the Sacramento Kings. In 2019 Sarah traveled with the Kings and led the dancers to perform at the first-ever NBA India Games against the Indiana Pacers. Sarah is a contributor to Inside Dance Magazine, where her blog The Positive Dance Mom has been featured to discuss dance-related topics. Over the last 20 years, she has choreographed for nationally ranked college and high school dance teams, dance studios, recording artists, industrials and stage productions, including the popular holiday stage production “Believe” that runs in Northern California that she created in 2013. She is a former dancer and choreographer for the NBA Golden State Warriors Dance Team, and continues to choreograph for many teams in the NBA and NFL including the Indianapolis Colts most recently. Sarah is a former UDA Head Instructor, as well as a master choreographer and teacher for UDA to help create high school and college summer camp material for Varsity. She is a veteran judge for USASF Dance Worlds, ICU, NDTC, and UDA College Dance Nationals. Sarah’s vision and specialty in dance production choreography has been awarded and recognized throughout her career. HYPE Dance Studio has been a successful business in California since 2003 and acclaimed as on the of the “Top 50 Studios in the United States” by Dance Spirit Magazine. Sarah lives in Chico, CA with her husband and their 6 children.
