Ms. Sara Elizabeth Neece, age 77, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on June 20, 1945 in Spokane, Washington to John Reuben Neece and Arrah Martha Stark.

Sara was a beloved ballet teacher in New York City for many years. She received her initial training from Mia Slavenska, and her ideas of placement and alignment still reflect Slavenska's ideas.

Sara was Ballet Mistress with Frankfurt Ballet for three years. She taught with the Ballet Project at Jacob's Pillow for eight consecutive summers and for David Parson's Fort Meyers Summer Workshop for seven years. She was a member of Dance Space faculty for twenty years.

Sara has served as an assistant for three generations of choreographers, including Lar Lubovitch, Bill Forsythe and Robert Battle.

Sara was a gifted gardener. Her gardens were masterpieces with her beloved cats and dogs always by her side. This is where she found peace and comfort. She will be missed by many (especially by all of her "little lambies").