Sarah Foster-Sproull

Sarah Foster-Sproull is a New Zealand choreographer, dancer and senior lecturer in dance studies at the University of Auckland.

Early life and education Foster-Sproull was born in Dunedin and attended Otago Girl's High School. She began dancing at age 6 being taught by Robyn Sinclair at the Dunedin School of Ballet. As at 2021 Foster-Sproull is undertaking a doctorate in the dance studies programme at the University of Auckland.

Performance and choreography During her dancing career Foster-Sproull has performed with Soapbox Productions, the Douglas Wright Dance Company, and the Commotion Company amongst others. In 2008 she performed a role in Parmenter's Tent at the Tempo Dance Festival and was awarded best female performer. For this commission, Foster-Sproull created Despite The Loss Of Small Detail, and it was this work that began her association with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Also in 2019, Foster-Sproull was appointed the Director of Choreography for the 2019 World of Wearable Art performances. She is also a choreographer in residence at the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

She says of creativity: "How you can make art and not think about it critically?"