Sarah began studying the art of dance at the age of three at Jack Dyville’s Dance Factory in Williston, North Dakota. She has studied eleven competitive styles of dance: ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, pointe, modern, hip hop, character, song and dance, Irish folk style, and production numbers. At eight years old, she was asked to be a part of a competitive elite elementary group, Kids Company. She was a part of the A Company competition team from the age of twelve through her high school graduation. She and her sister, Serena Christianson, co-founded Kay Michael Lee Studio in 2012. Sarah was a Miss North Dakota dancer for seven years. In June 2007, she competed in the Miss North Dakota Pageant and won the Overall Talent Award. She was a part of the North Dakota State University Competition Dance Team in Fargo, N.D. from 2006-2007 where she was chosen by her peers as the Most Improved Dancer. In 2010, Sarah won 2nd place in “Dancing with FM’s Finest” Ballroom Fundraising event with her partner, Eric Piela, of Fargo. Sarah has taught at Bonnie Haney’s School of Dance in Moorhead, M.N., Red River Dance & Performing Company of Fargo, N.D., choreographed the 2009 Miss West Fargo/Red River Valley Pageant, and was an assistant producer of the 2010 Miss Grand Forks, Miss Empire, Miss Eastern Dakota Pageant. Sarah has choreographed the Y.E.S. (Youth Education on Stage) Summer Productions, “101 Dalmations” and most recently “Mulan”. Sarah has studied under the following instructors: Wade Robson, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, LaurieAnn Gibson, Dave Scott, Cris Judd, James Robey, Stacie Flatness, Deb Fontane, Craig Ellingson, Kate Keating, Karen Rudd, Angela Ekblad, Jack Dyville, Ballet Hispanico, Misha Gabriel, Mike Minery, Bobby Newberry, Nick Lazzarini and Teddy Forance. She has performed at Disney World, the Dakota Wizards basketball games, has been on ESPN, on a cruise line to the Bahamas, and competed in Las Vegas. She was the Captain of the USHL Fargo Force Dancers from 2008 – 2010. In May 2009 Sarah graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Dance from Minnesota State University Moorhead. For the past seven (7) years, she is currently a certified judge for the NDADD. In 2015, Sarah received the Certification in the Jazz Dance Technique & Syllabus by James Robey. In 2018, she completed the Module 1 certification in Acrobatic Arts and for AcroDance in 2020. In 2018, Sarah was recognized as one of Williston’s greatest achievers in the inaugural Top 20 Under 40 list for the surrounding region. Her studio, Kay Michael Lee Studio of Williston, is celebrating its 12th anniversary sharing the art of dance with the community and region. As a dance teacher, choreographer, and Artistic Director, Sarah has led many competitive teams to win countless awards and titles, and her choreography is sought after across the country. Over the years, Sarah has received numerous regional and national awards for excellence in choreography. She consistently finds ways to inspire her fire for dance and for teaching youth how to grow in dance. No matter if a student is enrolled in one class or a member of the competition company, Sarah is committed to provide an education that combines traditional and modern techniques for her students. Her goal is to provide an environment that empowers everyone to reach their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. A testament to this mission is how some of her students have gone on to study dance at the collegiate level and become teachers themselves.