SARA ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS + CO-FOUNDER
Adult Contemporary + All Access + Senior Dance Instructor
Sara Anderson is the co-founder and Director of Programs for Polaris.
Originally from Minnesota, Sara received a BFA in Dance and Fine Art
from Luther College in Decorah, IA. Trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz as
well as Musical Theatre and Hip Hop, her dance career spans more than 20
years and has led her to dance with companies such as Bodyvox, Portland
Opera, Opera Pacific, Minnesota Opera, Utah Opera, American Dance
Theatre, Portland Musical Theatre Company, Broadway Rose Theatre
Company, St. Claire & Company, Lakewood Musical Theatre Company and
Dance CO-Motion. Aside from stage performances, she has appeared in
several fitness videos, print advertisements, television commercials and
a 32-episode season of the Body Shoppe television series. Additionally,
she owns and operates SAgraphics, teaches classes, and resides in
Portland with her longtime partner Robert Guitron and their daughter,
Xena.