Our Instructors

Sarah Woerner
Owner/Director
Sarah has danced at Dimensions Studio since the age of 5 when Dimensions opened its doors in 1997. Sarah danced competitively and won several high awards for her performances over the years. She continued with her dance training through college and into adulthood. While in college, she performed with the Bailey Mountain Cloggers Dance Team in Mars Hill and the Catawba College Dance Ensemble in Salisbury, NC. At a young age, Sarah performed on Off-Broadway in New York City after receiving extensive training from many distinguished instructors and choreographers, including attending Beginnings Workshop under the direction of Petr Sklar. For a short time, Sarah also trained under ballet master, Wayne Burritt at Dimensions Studio in Mars Hill. Sarah is a registered member of Acrobatique and is in the process of receiving her Jr Acrobatics certification. She has acted as a guest judge and master instructor at several studios around the Western North Carolina area. Sarah was an instructor with Betsy’s School of Dance in Franklin, NC and Tiger, GA from 2014-2018. She has led dance teams from both studios to winning high awards at regional dance competitions. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, Sarah became the owner of Dimensions Studio in Mars Hill in 2018 and Weaverville in 2021. Sarah serves as the artistic director and head choreographer of the All-Star Performance Team and acts as an instructor at both locations. Sarah attends several dance conferences each year to extend her dance, instruction, and business knowledge. Sarah thrives on sharing the love of dance with her community, she is inspired to instill confidence and positive dance experiences in young dancers. It was always a dream of hers to become the owner of Dimensions, her home studio which has a special place in her heart.
Sarah is married to the love of her life, Allen. Together they have 3 sons- Oaklee, age 4, and twin boys Archer & Woodson, age 4 months!!

Emily Bassinger
Dance Instructor

Ruth Van Sickle
Yoga Instructor

Gracie Coman
Dance Instructor
Miss Gracie started dancing at Dimensions in 2006 as a toddler in the Tot class and has continued to grow up in the Dimensions family. Since she was young, Gracie has taken many Ballet, Jazz, and Tap classes, along with Contemporary, Pointe, and Hip Hop classes, as she has gotten older. She started assisting other instructors in younger Ballet and Tap classes and now teaches her own classes with ages ranging from Elementary School to early Middle School. In 2019 Miss.Gracie joined our new competition team and continues to compete with the team. She plans on graduating from Madison Early College High school in 2023 with both her High school diploma and associate’s degree from AB-Tech. After High school Gracie plans on going into the education field, and hopes to become an English teacher for middle school and higher grades. She loves sharing the gift of dance with her community and studio!

Grace Kanarr
Dance Instructor
Miss Grace began her dance training at Dimensions Studio at the early age of 1 ½ in the Tot class. She also danced competitively doing solos and group dances with the Dimensions All-Star Dance Team from 2009 until 2013 and again beginning in 2020. Miss Grace has performed with, and choreographed for, the Mars Hill University’s Bailey Mountain Cloggers in several of their spring concerts. Miss Grace takes a variety of classes at Dimensions Studio and is experienced in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro and Clogging. Miss Grace has been an assistant at Dimensions for several years and now she teaches and choreographs for our Acro classes. Miss Grace is a senior at Madison High School and will graduate in 2022. After high school, Grace has plans to go college for Criminal Justice. We are very fortunate and grateful to have Miss Grace on staff!

Candice Howard
Dance Instructor
Bio Coming Soon!

Julie Worley
Office Assistant
Julie joined our office staff team in 2019. Before becoming a stay at home mom, she worked for 10 years for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Her two daughters, Jaycee and Jade, both dance at Dimensions. Julie loves to spend her time helping the studio any way she can. She is a vital part of our staff and we are thrilled to have her at Dimensions!

Marta Cano
Zumba Instructor
Bio Coming Soon!

Gina Elrod
Tots
Gina Elrod believes in keeping the fun in fitness! Gina understands how early beginnings in movement can lead to lifelong healthy habits. Her goals are to “encourage wellness, community, and good fun.” She is an A.F.A.A. (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor (since 2004) and is dedicated to encouraging functional
movement improvement for all ages. Gina is dedicated to encouraging those new to fitness with easy to follow workouts and practical tips. She also offers variety to those already making the consistent movement commitment. As one of Gina’s long-time fitness class participants said “Gina is warm and welcoming. She works hard at making sure everyone, of all ages and fitness levels, gets a good workout. She is committed to continuing education in fitness and regularly brings new ideas to the workouts”

Sheena East
Personal Trainer

Charlotte Hovey
Dance Instructor

Samantha Morgan
Dance Instructor

Rachel Sealy
Dance Instructor

Abria Pelka
Dance Instructor

Taylor LotTeS
Dance Instructor
Miss Taylor grew up in WNC and studied dance from the age of 5 years old at Betsy’s School of Dance in Franklin NC. Taylor took a variety of dance styles with Ballet and Jazz being her favorites. Taylor spent her senior year of high school as a boarding student at the the NC School of the Arts in Winston Salem NC, with a focus on Drama and Musical Theater. Taylor has spent the last 10 years in Asheville teaching part time as a Zumba instructor and substitute for multiple dance classes. You can find Taylor enjoying live music venues, dancing to the beat of her own drum and spending quality time with her little family. Taylor has two daughters who will be starting at classes at Dimensions Dance Studio this year, and are all anxiously awaiting for classes to start