Ms. Sam

Sam is a California native who grew up in Cupertino. She started dancing at Esprit De La Danse at the age of 6 where she became a soloist her senior year. Sam was Captain for two years of the Cupertino High School Competitive Dance Team. Sam has been performing all styles of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, and her favorite Musical Theatre. 

Her love for Dance, Theatre, and Performing led her to the University of Arizona where she earned a BA in Theatre Arts and minored in Music Theory. After graduating Sam returned home to continue performing with San Jose Children’s Musical Theatre in “Side Show” and “Guys and Dolls”. 

Sam moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for performing. After going to an open call for Disney she was offered a job as performer at Disneyland. After only a few months in Anaheim she was offered a job with Disney Cruise Line. Her pals at Disneyland wished her well and since then she has been sailing the high seas with Disney Cruise Line. Performing with DCL  for the last 5 years has lead her to many opportunities including dancing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 & 2023 , Media photoshoots and commercials, opening a new ship, becoming Animation Captain and lastly Creating Magic both on and off the stage with her pals Mickey and Minnie Mouse. 

DAU offers the perfect blend of fitness and dance to keep Sam engaged in between her Disney Cruise Line Contracts. She will teach you how to story-tell through movement, choreograph to classic Disney songs, shows, and parades, and have a magical time in the studio. 

All you need is Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust. Right?