Sarah Valdes' dance career began with the Fred Astaire
Dance Studio in Pensacola, Florida where she was trained by International Latin
Champion Marilynn Benitez and Theatre Arts Champion Jim Carter. She became a
professional instructor here and began teaching adults (both
couples and singles) as well as children, private lessons, and group classes.
After teaching at Fred Astaire for several years, Sarah made the career move to
become an independent instructor, teaching her own students out of an
independent studio from which she rented space.