ABOUT

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Sid Korpi is a professional dabbler in many arts. An award-winning actress, writer, dancer and artist,

her latest passion is painting in acrylic. Sid is a believer that all forms or art are essential to one’s soul.

A self-professed animal lover—she has 10 pets, all rescues—former English teacher, and literal tree hugger,

she draws much of her inspiration from literature and the natural world.

B-Movie Actress

Sid Korpi has been acting on stage and in films for more than 30 years. She was awarded the Best Actress in a Zombie Movie award for her role in "Attack of the Moon Zombies," (true story!) and has starred in "House of Ghosts," "The Bequeather" and "The Giant Spider." For several years, she was a lead actress with the Murder Mystery Company. As a Standardized Patient for the University of Minnesota Medical School, she portrays patients with any number of ailments, such as paranoid schizophrenia and itching, and she can cry on cue.
Nonconformist Nuptials —Wedding Officiant

Sid has been a licensed wedding officiant since 2007, marrying couples who break out in hives at the thought of having a cookie-cutter ceremony. She uses her skills as a journalist to create unique-to-the-individuals ceremonies.
Two Right Feet Dance—Social Dance Instructor

"Forget Fred and Ginger—we'll have you dancing like Fred and Wilma in no time!" That's her motto for her business, Two Right Feet Dance, through which she has taught hundreds of people to do East Coast swing, rumba, cha cha, waltz, foxtrot and '60s freestyle dances in private lessons and community ed sampler classes since 2006.
"Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss" —Book Author

Sid's book, "Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss," has earned four literary awards, including "Best Book of the Year" for self-help from Premiere Book Awards. She performs animal chaplaincy duties, as well, such as providing grief counseling to those who have lost a beloved animal family member.