Artist Bio

Originally from San Diego, Rachel trained extensively at prominent institutions including Best Foot Forward Dance Studio, Touch of Class, New West Ballet School, and Ballet Pacifica. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BFA in Dance Performance, minors in English and Biology, and a credential in Italian Studies from UCLA.

Rachel's career transitioned from a Communications Specialist at Dance/USA in Washington, D.C., to performing in significant New York City productions. Her notable performances include the STARZ miniseries Flesh & Bone, and her debut in Susan Stroman’s production of THE MERRY WIDOW at the Metropolitan Opera. She has performed on Holland America's m/s Westerdam and the Equity national tour of DIRTY DANCING, as well as in regional Equity productions of A CHORUS LINE.

Shifting from performance to production, Rachel has excelled as a Senior Producer, Creative Director, and Production Assistant at Strong Productions. Here, she has played a pivotal role in producing live arena industrials across major cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. Additionally, she assisted Stroman’s team with the casting for Kung Fu Panda Spectacular Live at The Venetian Macau. Her strategic leadership at The Stirling Club in Las Vegas has significantly enhanced wedding and entertainment bookings, increased social media engagement, and improved website traffic through innovative marketing strategies.

Most recently, Rachel was honored to serve as a Guest Artist at Christopher Newport University, choreographing a new work for the 16th Annual Dance Concert. She will join the Music, Theater, and Dance Department in Spring 2025 to teach ballet and modern. Additionally, Rachel has held faculty positions at Joffrey Las Vegas, Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo, Theater Arts Preparatory School (TAPS), and Millennium Dance Complex Las Vegas. Her dedication to mentoring the next generation of dancers reflects her commitment to the dance community.

Rachel continues to influence the dance and entertainment industry by merging creative insight with strategic execution, inspiring future talents and shaping the evolution of dance performance and event production.

Wellness & Fitness Bio

Hailing from San Diego by way of NYC, Rachel brings an exceptional array of experience in the dance, wellness & fitness fields. She first discovered the Pilates method in 2006 as support to her dancing during her undergraduate career; she continued to complete her nine month, 500 hour, intensive teaching certification in the classic Pilates method with an emphasis on the Ron Fletcher work from Studio du Corps in Costa Mesa, California under the direction of Master Teacher, PMA & Pilates Anytime Instructor, Diane Diefenderfer.

Throughout her east coast tenure, Rachel continued to teach Pilates & grow her private client business amongst several luxury clubs including Fuse Pilates, The Sports Club LA, Reebok Sports Club, Equinox, Mercedes Club, & pop-up classes for Lululemon while balancing her contracts performing with The Metropolitan Opera, Broadway touring productions, TV castings, regional productions & several concerts in NYC.  

Rachel holds a BFA in Dance Performance with minors in English & Biology from the University of California, Irvine. Her strong dance background paired with her classical training with over twelve years of teaching experience allows her to focus on muscle lengthening, flexibility, stabilizing mechanisms & core strength. After discovering MELT for Broadway in NYC, Rachel completed her MELT Method certification (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) with creator Sue Hitzmann, & is overjoyed to bring this brilliant recovery method to Vegas. She holds additional certifications in pre & post-natal Pilates, TRX, Lagree Fitness/Megaformer, Barre, & serves as a brand ambassador for Darling, Team38 & FRÉ skincare. Rachel placed as a top ten finalist in the 2018 Pilates Anytime Instructor competition & a top five finalist in the 2020 MELT Method Zoom Instructor competition.

Rachel serves as the Marketing, Entertainment and Fitness Director at The Stirling Club Las Vegas. She serves as a Faculty member with Joffrey Las Vegas, Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo, Theater Arts Preparatory School (TAPS), & Millennium Dance Complex Las Vegas. She takes on life with grace, strength & determination - the same qualities you will find in her teaching.