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Teaching Assistants

Claire Beckler

Claire Beckler

Claire Beckler

Claire is a high school performer and teaching assistant based in Pacifica. She currently attends Terra Nova High School, where she is also the goalie for the girls water polo team. Claire has been performing with Spindrift School of Performing Arts for nearly a decade, with recent roles including Gretchen in Mean Girls, Audrey in Descend

Claire is a high school performer and teaching assistant based in Pacifica. She currently attends Terra Nova High School, where she is also the goalie for the girls water polo team. Claire has been performing with Spindrift School of Performing Arts for nearly a decade, with recent roles including Gretchen in Mean Girls, Audrey in Descendants, and Logainne in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She was also featured as a Kid Critic for CBS KPIX-10, interviewing cast members of Mrs. Doubtfire on tour. Off stage, Claire is passionate about singing, theater education, and helping younger performers find their voice. She’s thrilled to be working with Spindrift as a teaching assistant and can’t wait to meet you!

Lauren Brown

Claire Beckler

Claire Beckler

Lauren is a high school performer and teaching assistant based in Pacifica. She currently attends Oceana High School and has been performing with Spindrift School of Performing Arts for the past five years. Some of her favorite roles include Cady Herron in Mean Girls: High School Version, Evie in Descendants: The Musical, Cheshire Cat/Tab

Lauren is a high school performer and teaching assistant based in Pacifica. She currently attends Oceana High School and has been performing with Spindrift School of Performing Arts for the past five years. Some of her favorite roles include Cady Herron in Mean Girls: High School Version, Evie in Descendants: The Musical, Cheshire Cat/Tabitha in Alice by Heart, and Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Off stage, Lauren enjoys volunteering, dancing, and staying involved with her school’s clubs and committees. She’s thrilled to be part of the Spindrift team as a teaching assistant and can’t wait to connect with you, on or off the stage!

Teaching Artists

Sage Alberto

Sage Alberto

Sage Alberto

Sage is a San Francisco Bay Area based theatre performer and teaching artist. An alum of SSPA in her teenage years, Sage was thrilled to come back to perform in School of Rock as Principal Rosalie Mullins and even more thrilled to join the teaching artist team. Sage has additionally performed at theatre companies around the Bay Area, incl

Sage is a San Francisco Bay Area based theatre performer and teaching artist. An alum of SSPA in her teenage years, Sage was thrilled to come back to perform in School of Rock as Principal Rosalie Mullins and even more thrilled to join the teaching artist team. Sage has additionally performed at theatre companies around the Bay Area, including NCTC, Berkeley Playhouse, PSP, Coastal Rep, LASC, and Lyric Theatre. While teaching at camps this Summer, she will be performing in The Sound of Music at Berkeley Playhouse and reprising her role in Ride the Cyclone at New Conservatory Theatre Center, where she previously appeared in the regional premiere of the show. 

Amy Darwin

Sage Alberto

Sage Alberto

Amy is excited to continue leading our ELOP program at Cabrillo Elementary. With a diverse background in dance, art, and pilates—and many years of stage performance—she brings both creativity and experience to her work with students. Amy began her dance career with the modern dance company Pax Fiat in the greater San Diego area and has sp

Amy is excited to continue leading our ELOP program at Cabrillo Elementary. With a diverse background in dance, art, and pilates—and many years of stage performance—she brings both creativity and experience to her work with students. Amy began her dance career with the modern dance company Pax Fiat in the greater San Diego area and has spent over 15 years teaching dance to children both in the U.S. and abroad. For the past five years, she has also taught drawing and art to elementary-aged students. Amy is passionate about nurturing creativity and movement in every child she works with.

Audrey Degon

Sage Alberto

Audrey Degon

Audrey is thrilled to continue teaching with the Spindrift team. Having grown up in Pacifica, it’s especially meaningful for her to give back to the community that helped shape her love for the arts. Audrey has always been passionate about singing and performing and brings that energy to every class. She holds Associate’s degrees in Theat

Audrey is thrilled to continue teaching with the Spindrift team. Having grown up in Pacifica, it’s especially meaningful for her to give back to the community that helped shape her love for the arts. Audrey has always been passionate about singing and performing and brings that energy to every class. She holds Associate’s degrees in Theatre Arts and Arts and Humanities, and is currently pursuing her Theatre degree at San Francisco State University. With years of experience leading summer camps, after-school programs, and youth classes, Audrey brings both skill and heart to her teaching. She remains grateful for the opportunity to share her love of performing with the next generation of Spindrift students.

Lila Franco

Sage Alberto

Audrey Degon

Lila participated in Spindrift theater and dance programs while growing up in Pacifica, and for as long as she can remember, has had a love for all things music. Upon recent graduation from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Education, she is pursuing her love for both the performing arts and teaching at the place where all Pacifica stars get their start, SSPA.

Elizabeth Insalaco

Elizabeth Insalaco

Elizabeth Insalaco

Elizabeth brings over 25 years of dance experience to the Spindrift family! She began her dance journey at Studio One for the Performing Arts in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where she eventually became the owner and Artistic Director. In 2002, she earned her BA in Cinema with a minor in Dance from San Francisco State University. Elizabeth

Elizabeth brings over 25 years of dance experience to the Spindrift family! She began her dance journey at Studio One for the Performing Arts in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where she eventually became the owner and Artistic Director. In 2002, she earned her BA in Cinema with a minor in Dance from San Francisco State University. Elizabeth spent many years working in TV and film in Los Angeles before returning to the Bay Area. For the past several years, she has taught at Dance Effects and CDC, sharing her passion and expertise with students of all ages. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the Spindrift family!

Bree Schwabe

Elizabeth Insalaco

Elizabeth Insalaco

Bree is a longtime teacher at Spindrift School of Performing Arts, where she brings her passion for dance and theatre to life in every class. She holds a degree in Theatre, Dance, and Education, and has been involved in the performing arts since the age of 7. Bree grew up training locally with both Spindrift and Coastal Repertory Theater,

Bree is a longtime teacher at Spindrift School of Performing Arts, where she brings her passion for dance and theatre to life in every class. She holds a degree in Theatre, Dance, and Education, and has been involved in the performing arts since the age of 7. Bree grew up training locally with both Spindrift and Coastal Repertory Theater, and she now shares that same joy with her students. In addition to teaching, she has directed multiple theatre productions and led a variety of dance classes. Bree loves being part of the Spindrift community and is looking forward to another incredible year!nces each year, including musicals, plays, and dance recitals. Our productions are of the highest quality, and we're proud to showcase the talent of our students. We also provide opportunities for students to perform in community events and competitions.

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