The HYPE Team

Sarah Schneeweis

Owner, Director, FDC Creative Director

Sarah Schneeweis is the owner of HYPE Dance Studio and creative director of the award-winning Fusion Dance Company, leading dancers for over 20 years. She is currently the Manager of Performance Teams for the NBA Sacramento Kings and a former NBA Golden State Warriors dancer. Sarah has choreographed for NBA and NFL teams nationwide and has traveled internationally with the Kings, leading performances at the first-ever NBA India Games.

A veteran in the industry, Sarah has choreographed for nationally ranked college and high school teams, recording artists, stage productions, and industrial events—including creating the hit holiday show Believe in 2013. She has been a faculty member for Varsity and Varsity Pro, a lead choreographer for UDA, and a long-time judge for USASF Dance Worlds, ICU, NDTC, and UDA College Nationals. Her former blog, The Positive Dance Mom, was a regular feature in Inside Dance Magazine.

Since opening in 2003, HYPE Dance Studio has been recognized as one of Dance Spirit Magazine’s “Top 50 Studios in the U.S.”, a testament to Sarah’s vision and award-winning choreography in dance production.

Ruby O’Neill

Ruby is 19 years and graduated from Inspire School of the Arts and Sciences in 2022 as a dance major. She discovered her love for dance at 4 years old, and has been a student at Hype since she was 8. Ruby was a part of Hype’s competitive dance team, Fusion Dance Company/Fusion Pro, from 2016-2023, and has trained in a variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, jazz funk, tap, and ballet. Ruby has attended many regional competitions with FDC over the years such as 24/Seven, Radix, Hollywood Vibe, Jump etc. and had the opportunity to attend The Dance Awards nationals with Fusion Pro at the end of her final year of her competitive career. Ruby has also performed as numerous lead roles in Hype’s production of “Believe” since 2017. Alongside her training at Hype, Ruby has had the opportunity to work with and choreograph for dancers of all levels across Butte County, both through four years of her high school’s choreography and dance program, as well as choreographing multiple productions for California Regional Theater Company. Ruby plans to continue her dance training however she can and focus on building her career as a teacher and choreographer. 

Mylie Brown

Mylie is 19 years old and a sophomore at California State University, Chico. She is currently a dancer for the NBA Sacramento Kings Dance Team! Mylie started dancing at the age of 2 and has been dancing at Hype for 17 years. Mylie has studied in all genres of dance, including jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, acro and tap. Her favorite styles are jazz and contemporary. Mylie was a member of Hype’s competitive dance team Fusion Dance Company for 12 years. She has received numerous awards, including 1st place and platinum awards at dance competitions throughout the nation. Also, she has taken classes from many distinguished, professional choreographers and has received many recognitions and awards. Mylie has had many experiences throughout her dance career including lead roles in performances such as Believe, NBA Sacramento Kings Jr. 916 Dance Crew, Student Choreography showcases, getting a golden ticket with her dance team to the World of Dance championships, and more. Mylie trained at Hype as an apprentice and now has gained the experience and knowledge to become one of Hype’s amazing dance teachers. Mylie loves to share her passion of dance and most of all cherishes watching her students learn to express themselves and grow as dancers!