Rachel Fournier

3082 Silver Farms Lane Traverse City, MI 49684 (123) 631-1830 fournier.rachel@gmail.com

To whom it may concern,

Sarah Wolff’s incredible talent, breathtaking artistry and award winning choreography are surely notable reasons for any director, faculty member, or dance studio to choose Sarah as part of their organization.

However, what Sarah also offers her dancers is grace to grow and push themselves in a supportive and dignified environment where dancers act with integrity towards themselves and each other. Sarah’s high expectations, support and encouragement of each dancer creates a culture of incredibly hard working, reflective, and purposeful humans that all share a love of dance. Under Sarah’s teaching, dancers are able to take risks, challenge themselves and feel part of something bigger.

As a mom of a teen dancer under Sarah’s mentorship, I appreciate her impeccable attention to the needs of all dancers. She recognizes how important each dancer is as a whole person, both inside and outside the studio. She mentors dancers through rigorous and joyful classes, leads discussions on nutrition and health, creates tutorials on how to sew pointe shoes and takes time to help students find the perfect fitting pointe shoe.

My daughter’s admiration and respect for Sarah fills me with immense gratitude. Without a doubt, the hours dancers spend at the studio with Sarah are about self-discovery and the freedom to authentically be themselves and contribute to the magic that happens when discipline and passion unite in the studio.

Sarah would be an invaluable addition to any dance community as she is to ours.

Sincerely, Rachel Fournier

May 30, 2014

To Whom It May Concern,

Sarah Elena Wolff coached my daughter intensively for two years. My daughter, who began with Sarah when she was 14 and recovering from an injury, was accepted into the National Ballet School but elected to continue in private classes with Sarah because she was flourishing under her guidance.

Throughout the time that they worked together, Sarah was focused, disciplined and dedicated. She pays exquisite attention to technical detail as well as artistry and movement quality. It was a joy to watch their shared accomplishments. Sarah is a uniquely gifted and generous teacher, and I recommend her wholeheartedly.

Sincerely,

Sharna Olfman, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, Point Park University

solfman@pointpark.edu

412-526-8566