Rachel

Ballet - Pointe

Rachel Stewart is from Bluffdale, Utah, and trained at Utah Dance Artists in the Conservatory program under the direction of Sarah Franco, Cicily Oldham, and Emily Liu. During junior high and high school, Rachel received awards at various local and national competitions, notably the Youth America Grand Prix. She was also accepted to the World Ballet Competition finals in Florida and received a scholarship to the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive in New York.

Rachel graduated from Brigham Young University in August 2025 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance with an emphasis in Ballet. During her time at BYU, she was a member of Ballet Showcase Company for one season and Theatre Ballet for two seasons, serving as president during her final season. She performed in ballets including Swan Lake, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Gerald Arpino’s Italian Suite, and George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht Ballet and Serenade. Rachel also choreographed and presented three pieces, one of which was selected for The Ballet Alliance Festival in 2024. She has participated in summer programs with the Accademia Teatro alla Scala and the English National Ballet School.

Rachel has been teaching dance for five years, specializing in ballet technique and pointe, while also having experience teaching contemporary and jazz. She is a 4Pointe-certified teacher, trained by Lynne Charles, creator of the 4Pointe method. 4Pointe is a somatic and mindful approach to pointe training designed to develop alignment, articulation, strength, efficiency, and long-term dancer health.

Currently, Rachel serves as adjunct faculty in BYU’s ballet department and as a rehearsal assistant for Theatre Ballet Studio Company. She is also choreographing for BYU Theatre Ballet’s upcoming production of The Nutcracker.

Rachel loves teaching and strives to create an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and appreciated.