Saige Doré Rook (she/her) is a dance artist and movement instructor based in Lakewood, Ohio. She holds a BA in Dance in Community and a BS in Health Sciences from Cleveland State University where she had the opportunity to perform works by and receive choreographic guidance from artists such as Antonio Brown, Annie Morgan and Teena Marie Custer. After graduation she has had the opportunity to deepen her connection with a myriad of dance and allied health and wellness mentors as well as continuing her education in becoming a certified yoga instructor, becoming certified in thai yoga massage, and is currently in the process of becoming a certified physical trainer through NASM. As a movement instructor, she teaches barre, ballet, pre-pointe, and beginning pointe as well as somatic workshops for adults where she is passionate about utilizing a functional, sustainable and whole person approach to create spaces that feel open and safe for anyone inclined to participate. Her choreographic works serve as an extension of these ideals and have been presented at The Beck Center for the Arts, Cleveland Dance Project Showcase, Cleveland State University, as well as captured in a short film Casualties in collaboration with local film-makers and local musicians. She looks forward to seeing her student base expand and to continuing to create in collaboration with local artists of all kinds.