Sara VonGillern Biography
Sara VonGillern aka "Mis' Von" is a choreographer and performance artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Her expertise includes a variety of dance styles, aerial arts, prop manipulation as well as producing and directing movement for TV/film, commercials and live performance. She is a dance educator who teaches locally in studios and private schools as well as a master teacher who travels internationally to share her knowledge and passion for dance.
One of her most recent works as a choreographer is Maddie Ziegler's commercial for her clothing line "Maddie." She also choreographed and starred in PooPourri's music video commercial "Imagine Where You Can Go." Other choreography credits include Aziz Ansari, Vanilla Ice, SOFI, Jensen Reed, Kelleia, Alexz Johnson, "America's Best Dance Crew" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Sara specializes in hip hop dance elements including B-girling, House, Waacking, Locking and Popping. She began dancing at the age of four and has formal training in not only hip hop but also Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Tap. She most recently competed on MTV's All Star Season of "America's Best Dance Crew" Season 8 with returning champions, We Are Heroes. Her versatility was showcased on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance: Season 3," as a top 8 finalist and in the 50 city US tour following the show in 2007. She has danced for musical artists like Ne-Yo, Justin Beiber, Usher, Andy Grammar, Vanilla Ice, Wally Lopez, Jasmine V, Tariah, T. Gouche, The Strokes, Jensen Reed, MC Hammer, LMFAO, Big Time Rush, Dawn Richards, SOFI, Avril Lavigne, Alexz Johnson & comedian Aziz Ansari. She has also performed on shows like "American Idol" and the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Talk", FOX's TV Sitcom "The New Girl," and NBC's Sitcom "Superstore." She has danced for NBA Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers and performs in the Southern CA area with her crews The Syrenz and Outer Circle Crew. Sara also specializes in aerial arts including Tissu, Lyra, Hammock as well as group apparatus. She trains and performs with her LA-based cirque/dance company, The Furies LA. She has showcased her skills as an aerialist at Coachella 2014 & 2015, Lightning in a Bottle, Lucidity, Bringing Back Broadway 2015 with Wilderbe at the Historic Los Angeles Theater as well as private events for Google, Playboy Mansion, LA Live: Dark Nights, PooPourri and Calamingos Ranch. Sara also has a strong love and passion for martial arts and flow. She is proficient at a number of fire tools including ropedart, contact staff, fire fans as well as poi. Sara currently teaches dance in Los Angeles at Your Neighborhood Studio. She also works as dance educator at Windward and Marlborough High Schools. She has taught master classes worldwide including Japan, Australia and Canada. |
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RESUME
COMMERCIALS
"Imagine Where You Can Go" PooPourri - Choreographer/Confident Girl Dancer
Madden NFL 16 - Madden: The Movie - Bollywood Dancer
McDonald's "Cupid Shuffle" - Dancer
Levi's "Live Each Day" - Breakdancer
Pantene Pro-V - Dancer
IHeartRadio - Dancer
Poprageous Premium Leggings - Producer/Choreographer/Dancer/Model
Be Cozy Costume Evolution - Breakdancer
Skechers Punk Rose Shoes - Breakdancer
TELEVISION
NBC's "Superstore" - Dancer
Skin Wars 3 - Bendy Model
MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" Season 8 - We Are Heroes (All Star Season)
FOX - "New Girl" Episode 503 - Bollywood Dancer
Jimmy Kimmel - 30 Seconds to Mars - Dancer
FOX - "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 3 - Top 8 Finalist
CBS - Vanilla Ice on "The Talk"- Dancer
"The Ellen Degeneres Show" So You Think Can Dance Promo - Dancer
FOX - "American Idol: Season 7 Finale"- Dancer
CW - LMFAO at Lincoln Center - Dancer
CBS - "The Talk" America's Best Dance Crew Parody - Choreographer
SiTV "The Drop"- Breakdancer
Juno Awards 2008 with Avril Lavigne - Dancer
MUSIC VIDEOS
Sepiatonic "Trailor Swift"- Choreographer/Dancer
Kelleia "Diamond Love" - Choreographer
The Strokes "Threat of Joy"- Dancer
Alexz Johnson "Ruthless Love" - Rope Dartist
Justin Beiber ft. Usher "Somebody to Love" - Dancer
Tariah ft. C-Tru "Wine Up" - Dancer
Andy Grammar "Keep Your Head Up" - Dancer
Dawn Richards "Northern Lights" & "Riot" - Dancer/Ribbon Dancer
Wally Lopez ft. Jasmine V "Now is the Time" - Dancer
Big Time Rush "If I Ruled the World" - Dancer
T. Gouche "Can't Touch the Water" - Choreographer/Dancer
Jensen Reed ft. Lisa Donnelly "This Time" - Choreographer/Dancer/Aerialist
LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem" - Dancer
FILM
"Kill Me Baby: A Dance Film" - Director/Choreographer/Dancer
"MADDIE" Wear What Moves You Commercial for Maddie Ziegler - Choreographer
"Furious Elements: Fire"- Director/Choreographer/Dancer/Aerialist
"Leading Ladies"- Dancer
Comedy Central Presents "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening with Aziz Ansari" - Choreographer
College Humor "Back To Skrillex"- Dancer
College Humor "Mitt Romney Style"- Choreographer
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Facebook Live Game Show "Confetti"- Bgirl and Aerialist
Two Bit Circus Grand Opening - Cirque Bezerk
LA Auto Show Convention 2017 - Cirque Bezerk
Lightning in a Bottle 2017 - Flamboozle Fire Perfomer/Dancer
"China Gold" Wushu Shaolin Thunder Bay Casino & Resort - Rope Dartist
The Music Run 2017 Pomona - The Furies LA
Coachella 2015-2018 w/ The Do Lab - The Furies LA Aerialist/Dancer
Symbiosis Gathering Gala 2015 – Dancer/Instructor
L.A. Live Dark Nights Aerialist – The Furies LA
Entrepreneur's Organization Jet Set Around The World @ The Playboy Mansion 2015- The Furies LA
Coachella Music Festival 2015 w/ The Do Lab - The Furies LA Aerialist/Dancer
Wilderbe "Bringing Back Broadway" at LA Theatre 2015
All State Insurance Industrial 2015 Los Angeles - Outer Circle Crew
Juenesse Industrial 2015 Las Vegas - Outer Circle Crew
The Aidan Project Gala 2015 - Outer Circle Crew
Aids Project Los Angeles 2014 - The Furies LA
Lighting in a Bottle 2014, 2015 and 2017 - The Furies LA
"A Beautiful Fool: Gatsby's Kaleidoscopic Carnival" - The Furies LA
Skyhigh Offroad Anniversary Event - The Furies LA
Lucidity Music Festival 2014 - The Furies LA
DIRECT TV Queen Mary Oktoberfest 2014 - Boogie Bots Entertainment
DIRECT TV 80's Event 2014 - Boogie Bots Entertainment
Sue Wong Chinese New Year Event 2014 - The Kunoichi
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 2013 - The Kunoichi
"Fire & Powder" @ The Ford Amphitheater - Blue 13 Dance Company
Nightmare Before Christmas Gogobot LA 2013 - The Furies LA
Glendale Hospital Gala with Alan G. Orchestra 2013 & 2014 @ Beverly Hilton, LA - The Furies LA
Target's Campus Campaign at UCLA 2013 - Mixd Elements/Flipz Entertainment
Amdocs: Golden Galaxy Awards 2013
Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2012 & 2013- Fire & Ice Entertainment
Beacher's Madhouse @ The Roosevelt Los Angeles - The Syrenz
Black Eyed Peas Show Opener @ LA Live - Outer Circle Crew
SOFI @ Whiskey A Go Go Los Angeles
SOFI @ Rain Las Vegas
SOFI @ Boonstock Festival Canada
Disneyland ElecTRONica Dance Crew Competition Winner 2012 - Outer Circle Crew
E3 Gaming Convention 2012, 2013 in Los Angeles & Las Vegas - Outer Circle Crew
NBA Los Angeles Clippers Fast Break Crew 2010-2013
NHL Rewind 80's Event 2011 - The Syrenz
Avril Lavigne "Best Damn Tour" 2008
Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance Tour" 2007
MC Hammer NBA Halftime Show in Denver 2006
NBA Denver Nuggets Mob Squad 2005-2007
AFL Denver Crush Dancer 2006
Elements of Motion "Hip Hop America's Dance" 2006
"Imagine Where You Can Go" PooPourri - Choreographer/Confident Girl Dancer
Madden NFL 16 - Madden: The Movie - Bollywood Dancer
McDonald's "Cupid Shuffle" - Dancer
Levi's "Live Each Day" - Breakdancer
Pantene Pro-V - Dancer
IHeartRadio - Dancer
Poprageous Premium Leggings - Producer/Choreographer/Dancer/Model
Be Cozy Costume Evolution - Breakdancer
Skechers Punk Rose Shoes - Breakdancer
TELEVISION
NBC's "Superstore" - Dancer
Skin Wars 3 - Bendy Model
MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" Season 8 - We Are Heroes (All Star Season)
FOX - "New Girl" Episode 503 - Bollywood Dancer
Jimmy Kimmel - 30 Seconds to Mars - Dancer
FOX - "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 3 - Top 8 Finalist
CBS - Vanilla Ice on "The Talk"- Dancer
"The Ellen Degeneres Show" So You Think Can Dance Promo - Dancer
FOX - "American Idol: Season 7 Finale"- Dancer
CW - LMFAO at Lincoln Center - Dancer
CBS - "The Talk" America's Best Dance Crew Parody - Choreographer
SiTV "The Drop"- Breakdancer
Juno Awards 2008 with Avril Lavigne - Dancer
MUSIC VIDEOS
Sepiatonic "Trailor Swift"- Choreographer/Dancer
Kelleia "Diamond Love" - Choreographer
The Strokes "Threat of Joy"- Dancer
Alexz Johnson "Ruthless Love" - Rope Dartist
Justin Beiber ft. Usher "Somebody to Love" - Dancer
Tariah ft. C-Tru "Wine Up" - Dancer
Andy Grammar "Keep Your Head Up" - Dancer
Dawn Richards "Northern Lights" & "Riot" - Dancer/Ribbon Dancer
Wally Lopez ft. Jasmine V "Now is the Time" - Dancer
Big Time Rush "If I Ruled the World" - Dancer
T. Gouche "Can't Touch the Water" - Choreographer/Dancer
Jensen Reed ft. Lisa Donnelly "This Time" - Choreographer/Dancer/Aerialist
LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem" - Dancer
FILM
"Kill Me Baby: A Dance Film" - Director/Choreographer/Dancer
"MADDIE" Wear What Moves You Commercial for Maddie Ziegler - Choreographer
"Furious Elements: Fire"- Director/Choreographer/Dancer/Aerialist
"Leading Ladies"- Dancer
Comedy Central Presents "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening with Aziz Ansari" - Choreographer
College Humor "Back To Skrillex"- Dancer
College Humor "Mitt Romney Style"- Choreographer
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Facebook Live Game Show "Confetti"- Bgirl and Aerialist
Two Bit Circus Grand Opening - Cirque Bezerk
LA Auto Show Convention 2017 - Cirque Bezerk
Lightning in a Bottle 2017 - Flamboozle Fire Perfomer/Dancer
"China Gold" Wushu Shaolin Thunder Bay Casino & Resort - Rope Dartist
The Music Run 2017 Pomona - The Furies LA
Coachella 2015-2018 w/ The Do Lab - The Furies LA Aerialist/Dancer
Symbiosis Gathering Gala 2015 – Dancer/Instructor
L.A. Live Dark Nights Aerialist – The Furies LA
Entrepreneur's Organization Jet Set Around The World @ The Playboy Mansion 2015- The Furies LA
Coachella Music Festival 2015 w/ The Do Lab - The Furies LA Aerialist/Dancer
Wilderbe "Bringing Back Broadway" at LA Theatre 2015
All State Insurance Industrial 2015 Los Angeles - Outer Circle Crew
Juenesse Industrial 2015 Las Vegas - Outer Circle Crew
The Aidan Project Gala 2015 - Outer Circle Crew
Aids Project Los Angeles 2014 - The Furies LA
Lighting in a Bottle 2014, 2015 and 2017 - The Furies LA
"A Beautiful Fool: Gatsby's Kaleidoscopic Carnival" - The Furies LA
Skyhigh Offroad Anniversary Event - The Furies LA
Lucidity Music Festival 2014 - The Furies LA
DIRECT TV Queen Mary Oktoberfest 2014 - Boogie Bots Entertainment
DIRECT TV 80's Event 2014 - Boogie Bots Entertainment
Sue Wong Chinese New Year Event 2014 - The Kunoichi
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 2013 - The Kunoichi
"Fire & Powder" @ The Ford Amphitheater - Blue 13 Dance Company
Nightmare Before Christmas Gogobot LA 2013 - The Furies LA
Glendale Hospital Gala with Alan G. Orchestra 2013 & 2014 @ Beverly Hilton, LA - The Furies LA
Target's Campus Campaign at UCLA 2013 - Mixd Elements/Flipz Entertainment
Amdocs: Golden Galaxy Awards 2013
Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2012 & 2013- Fire & Ice Entertainment
Beacher's Madhouse @ The Roosevelt Los Angeles - The Syrenz
Black Eyed Peas Show Opener @ LA Live - Outer Circle Crew
SOFI @ Whiskey A Go Go Los Angeles
SOFI @ Rain Las Vegas
SOFI @ Boonstock Festival Canada
Disneyland ElecTRONica Dance Crew Competition Winner 2012 - Outer Circle Crew
E3 Gaming Convention 2012, 2013 in Los Angeles & Las Vegas - Outer Circle Crew
NBA Los Angeles Clippers Fast Break Crew 2010-2013
NHL Rewind 80's Event 2011 - The Syrenz
Avril Lavigne "Best Damn Tour" 2008
Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance Tour" 2007
MC Hammer NBA Halftime Show in Denver 2006
NBA Denver Nuggets Mob Squad 2005-2007
AFL Denver Crush Dancer 2006
Elements of Motion "Hip Hop America's Dance" 2006
