Sarah Elaine McLay

Performing Artist, Instructor, and Designer in Toronto, ON, Canada

Sarah Elaine McLay

Performing Artist, Instructor, and Designer in Toronto, ON, Canada

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Sarah has worked in the performing arts industry as an instructor, choreographer, sound technician, stage manager, and performer. She also has a love of entrepreneurship, with aspirations to one day open her own performing arts academy as a full-time career. This summer, Sarah applied her management and customer service skills as Senior Staff supervisor for City of Mississauga summer camps and interned as Latin Energy Dance Company's marketing strategist and graphic designer.

Sarah trained in vocals, theory, piano, dance, and dramatic arts and received multiple certifications to enhance her teaching, including CPR C/Emergency First Aid, WHMIS, High Five Principles Of Healthy Childhood Development, Behaviour Management Systems Practitioner Certificate of Training, and Mental Health First Aid.

Currently, Sarah is completing her BA in Creative Industries at Ryerson University, majoring in the Acting/Dance and Music Industry modules with a Business Specialization and Minor in Music & Culture. Prior to university, she attended Cawthra Park Secondary School’s Regional Arts Program as a Music (Vocal) Major, and received her Specialized High Skills Major in Arts & Culture.

Sarah's has a strong interest in mental health advocacy, gender equality, Indigenous rights, and climate justice. She loves travelling, yoga, and cooking. Highlights of Sarah’s performance career include a Master Class with Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson’s Musical Director), performing in Philadelphia, attending multiple Songwriter Workshops with professionals, like Dan Hill, Gowan, Eva Avila, and Dan Kanter, soloing in a Broadway Workshop at 54 Below with the Cast of “Matilda the Musical”, and singing a solo at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Sarah recently performed on Latin Energy's Ladies' Styling Bachata team at Celebration Square's main stage for Mississauga Latin Festival.

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  • Education
    • Ryerson University (B.A. in Creative Industries)
    • Cawthra Park S.S. RAP Music / SHSM Arts & Culture