08/28/2026
đ¨ PDC YVR FACULTY: SARAH DOLAN
Sarah Dolan is a celebrated choreographer, director, mentor, and adjudicator who has been supporting the dance world with her creativity and leadership for over two decades. She served as the Artistic Director of O2 the Dance Company since its inception in 2010 and also led the YYC Dance Project during its final years. Her diverse and dynamic career spans commercials, music videos, film, television, and live performance. Sarah has had the privilege of working as an assistant choreographer on major productions including CTVâs So You Think You Can Dance Canada, FOXâs So You Think You Can Dance (U.S.), BBCâs So You Think You Can Dance UK, and CBCâs Over the Rainbow. She has also contributed to Art on Ice as both a dancer an Assistant Choreographer/Creative Director, with global music artists such as Jessie J, The Jacksons, Nelly Furtado, Tom Odell, and HURTS, as well as Olympic and World Champion skaters including Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, and Aljona Savchenko & Bruno Massot.
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Her choreography credits include standout performances for the Juno Awards with Alessia Cara, along with projects for Paul Brandt, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Shawn Hook, and Hockey Canada. Beyond her own creative work, Sarah is a passionate mentor. Many of the dancers she has worked with have gone on to remarkable careersâperforming with Cirque du Soleil, on Broadway, in film and television, on international tours, and alongside global icons such as BeyoncĂŠ and Celine Dion. Others have trained at prestigious institutions including Juilliard, USC and Arts Umbrella, and have earned accolades such as winning So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Currently, Sarah serves as an Associate Director with a creative team developing shows for Celebrity Cruises and as a Producer at Only Child, where she has recently been involved in building new productions for MSC Cruises. Together with her talented husband, Joel Varjassy, Sarah created the