Sarah Shouse

Sarah Shouse serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Dance at Linfield University and holds concurrent faculty appointments at Oregon State University, with prior teaching roles at California Polytechnic State University, Allan Hancock College, Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts, and Mission College.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Dance, cum laude, from California State University, Fullerton
• Master of Fine Arts in Dance with performance and choreography emphasis from Mills College

Ms. Shouse possesses comprehensive expertise across dance disciplines, teaching beginning-to-advanced courses in modern, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop techniques alongside composition/choreography and performance skills. Her professional training includes Limon technique and studies at The Ailey School in New York City.

Her distinguished recognition encompasses:

• Liatis Foundation Fellowship Scholarship
• E.L. Wiegand Foundation Award for excellence in performance and choreography

She maintains active performance experience through collaborations with Benita Bike’s DanceArt, Nebula Dance Lab, and Variable Velocity, embodying Merce Cunningham's philosophy of dance as a vital, ephemeral art form.