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Faculty Member

Ms. Sarah Donohue

Biography

Sarah Donohue is Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Dance at Utah Valley University and is on faculty with Integrated Movement Studies. Sarah holds an MFA in Dance from the University of Utah and is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst. Sarah danced professionally with Repertory Dance Theatre and has taught and choreographed nationally and internationally, including South Korea, Bella Vita Arts Workshop in Italy, Montana Dance Arts, De Sales University, Rutgers University, The University of Utah, and The University of Oregon. She is the recipient of the 2019 UVU Presidential Fellowship, Grants for Engaged Learning, the UVU Faculty Excellence Award, and High Impact Practices grants. Sarah’s research explores play and the physicality humor through a Laban/Bartenieff lens. Sarah has presented at the International Society for Humor Studies conference in Ireland, the National Dance Education Organization’s Annual conference, and the Bill Evans Somatic Dance Workshop. Sarah’s choreography was selected and performed at the American College Dance Association’s National Festival at the Kennedy Center.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Utah, 2007

Major: Modern Dance

Certified Laban Movement Analyst, Integrated Movement Studies, 2006

Major: Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), University of Arizona, 2002

Major: Dance

Teaching

DANC 1010

Dance as an Art Form, Summer 2026

DANC 2670

Introduction to Laban Studies, Spring 2026

DANC 2440R

Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II, Spring 2026

DANC 3480R

Special Topics in Dance, Spring 2026

Presentations

Donohue, Sarah (Co-Presenter), Wood, Aaron (Co-Presenter), American College Dance Association Teacher Retreat 2025, "Michio Ito_ The Forgotten Pioneer of American Modern Dance", ACDA, Virtual. (October 25, 2025)
Donohue, Sarah , 2nd annual Global Somatic Movement Day, "The Intersection of Somatics and Play", The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, Virtual. (October 4, 2025)
Donohue, Sarah (Presenter & Author), Revitalize: Breathing New Life into Your Dance Programs and Teaching Methods, "Integrating Play and Rigor in the Technique Studio", National Dance Education Organization, Bellevue, WA . (September 28, 2024)
Donohue, Sarah (Presenter & Author), Markgraf, Amy (Co-Author), BTS Arts Dance Educators_ Circles of Thinking, "The Pedagogy of Play", BYU & Beverly Taylor Sorenson, BYU. (September 20, 2024)
Donohue, Sarah , Dialogue on Inclusion, "Esprit d.c.: Uplifting Hip Hop’s Roots and Diversifying the Curriculum", School of the Arts, BB Jones. (November, 2023)
Donohue, Sarah , Choreography for CDE, "Attune". (April, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Donohue, Sarah , Wahl, Colleen , (2026) "Embodied People Podcast" .
Donohue, Sarah , Wahl, Colleen , (2026) "An Embodied Approach to Playful Learning" (Issue: 2nd Edition). Champaign, IL/Human Kinetics: Human Kinetics.
Donohue, Sarah , (2015) "That Ineffable Groove" .
Donohue, Sarah , (2013) "A How to Guide" .
Donohue, Sarah , (2013) "While Nine Were Wishing" .
Donohue, Sarah , (2012) "8 Seconds of Fame" .

Awards

Flexible Teaching Award - 2nd Place Best Hybrid Design

Office of Teaching and Learning

Faculty Excellence AwardUVU

UVU

Dean's Faculty Recognition Award

SOA