Alicia is a dance educator, performer, and choreographer based out of Columbus, OH. Alicia began her dance training in early childhood focusing heavily on the study of ballet. She pursued a study of modern dance at Ohio University where she received a BFA in Modern Dance Performance and Choreography. Alicia fell in love with modern/contemporary dance and its’ endless possibilities for creative physical expression. Alicia is a Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator, certified through The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Alicia has had the privilege of facilitating Dancing Mindfulness experiences in therapeutic, classroom and community settings. She also teaches modern, contemporary, and ballet technique classes to students ranging from ages 3 to 76 in various studio settings throughout Columbus. Alicia is currently performing with Hixon Dance Company and serving as their rehearsal director. She is also freelancing choreographic projects throughout the Midwest. Alicia has worked with various choreographers from around the country. Notably, Miki Orihari, principal dancer from the Martha Graham Company in a reconstruction of Graham’s early works ‘Heretic’ and Alexandra Bodnarchuk director of Doma Dance Theater based out of Minneapolis. She has worked with local companies and directors including Lexi Clark-Stilianos of STILGO dance + tech, Chloe Napoletano and Sarah Ramey of Perennial Movement Group, and Laura Puscas of Columbus Modern Dance Company. Alicia’s hope is to pass along the ability to tap into an inherent joy of moving and self-discovery. She hopes to be able to foster an appreciation of dance as a physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual pursuit.