Originally from Frederick, Maryland, Rachael began her dance training under the direction of Joyce Morrison at the Frederick School of Classical Ballet. While performing as a member of the Urbana High School Dance Company under the direction of Stephanie Weigelt, she was named a Maryland All-State Dancer. She furthered her dance training attending summer intensives at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, North Carolina School for the Arts, the Kansas City Ballet School, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Rachael then went on to graduate from Mercyhurst University in 2013 with a BA in Dance. Since graduation, she has danced professionally with Ballet Fleming, Fort Wayne Ballet, and Ballet Hartford. She has had the pleasure to work with artists such as Christopher Fleming, Silas Farley, and Cameron Basden. Rachael has also performed as a guest artist with the Albany Berkshire Ballet, Three Rivers Dance, and Blacksburg Ballet. In January 2020, Rachael Co-Founded New England Ballet Theatre, where she currently serves as Executive & Artistic Director. Over the past five years, the New England Ballet Theatre team has produced seven original full-length ballets, commissioned eight new works by renowned and emerging choreographers, and reached hundreds of patrons across New England.
