Teaching Artist, Touring Company Member

Rachel is a northeast Indiana dancer, teacher, and choreographer who holds her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and Master of Organizational Leadership from the University of Saint Francis. She also received her Certificate in Fund Raising Management. Rachel’s graduate studies focused on nonprofit organizational management, and her career has centered on resource development, allowing her to work with members of the northeast Indiana community to help donors connect their time, talents, and treasure to causes they believe in. Ms. Jones serves as the Director of Development at Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, where she helps the organization carry out its vision that arts and culture are present every day, everywhere, for everyone in Northeast Indiana.

Rachel’s passion for dance began at a young age, and she has spent her life dedicated to growing as a movement artist both as a dancer and teacher. In her youth, Rachel trained at several studios in the community and studied dance at the collegiate level. Currently, she dances professionally with Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s Touring Company and has performed domestically and internationally as an independent artist and with dAnce.Kontemporary, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Three Rivers Music Theater, and Fort Wayne Philharmonic, among many others. Rachel is a teaching artist with Fort Wayne Dance Collective and is passionate about helping individuals of all ages and abilities cultivate a love of movement.