Founded in 2025, Elevate Dance NYC provides high quality dance training in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through learning the foundations of technique and musicality, dancers build coordination, confidence and focus, in a space that fosters self expression, artistry and friendships that last beyond the studio

About the Director

Originally from Canada, Rachel began dancing at a young age training extensively in ballet and contemporary. She was awarded her RAD Advanced 2 Certificate with Distinction and spent summers training with Canada's National Ballet School and Ballet Austin. At the age of 16, she was accepted to the Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Division in New York City where she was then offered a position with the Joffrey Concert Group. With Joffrey, she performed in stages across the United States, touring and dancing lead roles by choreographers Gerald Arpino, Brian McSween, Africa Guzman and David Robertson. Rachel then moved to San Francisco after being accepted to the prestigious 2-year Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program under the direction of Karah Abiog.

Rachel now lives in NYC and is a professional dancer working with several New York City based choreographers. Most recently touring with Nicole Colbert Dance, and Metanoia Dance, in addition to premiering her own choreographic works on stages across the US and Canada. Most recently, she has presented work at New York’s Dixon Place and Open Jar Studios, as well as Brooklyn’s Center for Performance Research. In addition to stage work, Rachel has also choreographed, directed, produced and performed in two works made for the screen- most recently Perceptions at Martha Graham Dance Company and Refuge, which went on to be one of five International dance films to be selected for T2 Dance Company’s Versatility Dance Festival. She has been featured in Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine and DanceSpirit Magazine for her performing and choreographic endeavors. Up next, Rachel will continue her choreographic projects in New York and is set to choreograph renowned jazz singer Allegra Levy’s upcoming national tour.

Rachel is a sought after teacher, instructing throughout the tri-state area. She is Ballet Faculty Head at Pure Movement Dance Center, and is on faculty at multiple summer intensives and host to sold out workshops. In addition, Rachel is a lead trainer and teacher with Dancin Power- a non profit organization that provides therapeutic dance to children in hospitals. Rachel also teaches Adaptive Dance at International Academy of Hope in NYC, a specialized school for children living with traumatic brain injuries.

Rachel founded Elevate Dance NYC in 2025, and is thrilled to bring her passion for dance to NYC’s youngest movers!