Team RAC
We bring different perspectives from our experience in the Arts to the table, and are united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful collaboration and community building.
From our initial stage of building the floor to designing a system of our studio operation, to offerings to the art/dance community and everyday people…
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Tony Mayes
Ali Dietz from Buffalo, NY, where she grew up training under the direction of her mother, Mary Alice Dietz, at Mary Alice's Dance Studio. Ali is an alumni of The School at Jacob's Pillow, has worked with Dorrance Dance, and is honored to be on faculty at NYCDA. Ali performed at Spoleto Festival USA, New York City Center in the Fall for Dance Festival, and in concert with Dorrance Dance. She has studied with, and is personally inspired by Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Nicholas Young, Jared Grimes, and Jason Samuels Smith.
The history of the art form is incredibly important to her and she spent last summer studying Race, Gender, and Jazz in American History at Yale University. Ali currently lives in New York City, where she continues to teach, choreograph, and study tap dance. She travels quite frequently to set work and teach workshops throughout the country. The accomplishment Ali is the most proud of is being the founder of Dancers Give Back, a now international non-profit organization. Since its inception DGB has raised over $815k towards cancer research and patient support, and has a hand in ground breaking research for blood disorders.
Ali Dietz
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.