Born in Cincinnati, Ohio; Alessandra (Ali) began showing interest in dance as early as in her mother’s womb when she would kick obsessively during her mother’s classes (especially tap). She started taking dance classes at the age of 3 in Ogden, Utah. As a toddler, she showed interest in dance by watching videos of her mother’s students performing, and she would learn the dances as well. Ali would perform them in the living room for her mom and dad.

Growing up in a military family meant she had to move a lot. Ali has lived in Ohio, California, Indiana, Utah, Florida, Alaska, and currently in Georgia.  She has danced at many different studios throughout those states. She has experience teaching many different ages and styles of dance. She enjoys teaching tap, ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and acrobatics to students of all ages!

Ali currently holds an honors graduate diploma from Perry High School, where she was very involved with AFJROTC and Beta Club. She graduated with a GPA of 3.7 and 85^th in her class of 300 in 2017.

Ali’s biggest goal in life has always been to be a mother and in September of 2023 she welcomed her beautiful daughter into the world. Her daughter has now started taking classes at ASADC and is making her mama very proud!

Ali enjoys being the daughter of a dance teacher very much. It has given her many opportunities and opened many windows in her life that she never would’ve thought possible. She has had the chance to meet many people, including ASADC’s amazing staff! She loves traveling wherever the studio takes her. Working for the studio means she gets to go many new places she never thought she could go.  She is excited for what the future holds for her, but for now she is happy in Georgia with A Step Above Dance Company!