Rachel Chouinard, originally from Gaithersburg, MD, dances with Ad Deum, a Graham-based modern dance company in Houston. She earned a double major in dance and business administration from Messiah University in 2022 and trained under Washington Ballet alumni, at Ballet Magnificat, and at Roehampton University in London, during which she also joined E33 for a season. Rachel has danced in musicals, operas, and dance films. Rachel loves instilling the joy of dance in new movers and refining it in advanced ones. She is excited to join the staff of Ballet Center of Houston this year.