Sara Iverson works as a paraprofessional with special needs students at North Lakes Academy. Teaching young people is what she loves doing. In fact, Iverson enjoys teaching so much, that after the school bell rings, she heads to The Dance Factory to teach for a few more hours. Iverson has worked at The Dance Factory for eight years, teaching recreational and competitive dance classes. This fall, though, she’s especially looking forward to returning to teach one of the studio’s newest programs, Darby’s Dancers.
Darby’s Dancers, which is currently offered at 24 locations in the United States, first launched at The Dance Factory in the summer of 2016. It is a tuition-free, once-a-week dance program offered to special needs youth who want dance education. The program covers a variety of dance styles and topics, andprovides one coach to every student enrolled. Teachers and coaches work to understand and manage sensory issues, as



