Vice President
Sarah Westhora & Andrew Pankratz are the original founders of TVAD. In August of 2007, Sarah moved to Tooele County with her husband Darren and three beautiful children. She served as TVAD’s Ballet Director from its inception in 2009 until 2019, instructing hundreds of youth and adults in classical dance & directing multiple performances of: Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Giselle, A Christmas Carol & Snow Queen (debut 2017). She co-directed Dracula in the fall of 2019 with Melinda Palmer.
Sarah’s love for theatrical ballet began as a child, performing with the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet as a junior apprentice. Among many additional experiences throughout her life, Sarah developed a deep appreciation for theatre and performing arts. She strongly feels classical ballet training to be the foundation of all other types of dance and a vital part of every dancer’s repertoire.