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Sabrina Barker

Sabrina Barker

Associated Ballroom Instructor

Sabrina Barker, grew up in Virginia dancing ballet, jazz and modern from the age of 4. By the age of 14 she was already performing with a regional dance troop. At 16 years of age, Sabrina was cast in her first musical theatre performance, Westside Story. Throughout her high school years she starred in many regional musical productions, choreographed shows, and furthered her ballet training. During her summers she danced for Busch Gardens in Octoberfest.

Sabrina moved to New York to attend the Neighborhood Playhouse, and worked on Broadway, and in commercials, on soap operas and in films, as a dancer, singer and actress. She was invited to move to Los Angeles by ABC, and began to work in television. Sabrina has guest-starred in numerous sitcoms, dramatic series, and TV movies.

Sabrina began her Ballroom career in Austin with Dance International and Stewart Yaros, where she taught, competed and performed full time. She has studied with World Champions in both the Standard and Latin styles of dance. She is certified through ISTD, highly commended, in both styles of Ballroom. Sabina teaches private lessons (competitive and social), group classes, (both youth and adult), and performance groups.