Name: Sarah Vance
Age: 22
Exercise/Sport: Dance & Theater
Inspirations:

Mia Michaels (Choreographer)

Michael Jackson (Musician/Dancer)

Amanda Seyfried (Actress/Mamma Mia)
 
When asked to describe this week’s Exercise Toronto.com Athlete of the Week in five words or less, we could only begin with dancer, student, hard-working, committed and talented.

 
Residing in Toronto, Sarah Vance, a native of Waterloo, Ontario, has lived and breathed everything dance for virtually her whole life.  At the young age of 22, Vance has now been performing for over eighteen years and has already acquired a very impressive theater resume that has seen her travel from the Caribbean all the way to Europe.
 
Some of her most recent accomplishments include landing roles in productions such as:
 
High School Musical (Drayton Entertainment)
 
Doodlebops, Together Forever (Canadian Tour)
 
King of the Camp (YTV Movie)
 
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (Theater)
 

Currently, Vance is a Kinesiology student at York University, who works at balancing a sun-up to sun-down schedule that includes cardio training, weight lifting, studying, stretching and of course, dance practice.
 
This incredible commitment demonstrates Sarah’s passion that was ignited at a very young age. “When I was three years old my mom took me to my cousin’s dance recital and remembers I was mesmerized,” says Vance.  “She realized then, I needed to dance.  At four I was enrolled in my first dance lesson and I haven’t stopped since.”
 
Watching Vance perform, you immediately recognize a natural talent being unleashed. And behind the flashing lights, the perfected choreographed dance numbers and the hypnotizing smile, lays a humble individual who understands her exposure to other hard-workers in the industry has been instrumental in laying the foundation for her career. 
 
“My peers motivate and inspire me to continue training and strive for success,” says Vance. “I’m constantly amazed by the talent around me.  Whether it is fellow dancers who I work with, teachers along the way or choreographers, I’m always learning from them and trying to push my limits.”
 
Because of Vance’s humble attitude, respect for the craft and commitment to succeed, there is no telling just how far she will go.  But as the old saying goes, good things come to those who work hard. With future aspirations to perform on ‘The Big Stage’, the sky really is the limit for Vance.
 
Sarah Vance.  Dancer.  Student.  Hard-Working.  Committed.  Talented.  A truly deserving recipient of this week’s ExerciseToronto.Com, Athlete of the Week.
 

ExerciseToronto.Com Staff

 
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