Alison Janega

Schaumburg High School, 2017
The George Washington University, 2021 with a BA in Dance and Political Science and a Minor in American Studies

Alison (Alie) is has continued moving and grooving since leaving Rise for college. She graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University with a BA in Dance and Political Science in 2021. She was a Corcoran Scholar in the Arts at GW and the recipient of the Maida Withers Impact Award for exhibiting creative leadership and excellence in the dance program. Alison has been teaching at RDC and choreographing for DSP since 2021, as well as coaching acro/tumbling. Alison has danced with Boom Crack! Dance Company, a professional hip hop company based in Chicago, since 2022. She currently serves as a main company member and a choreographer on the artistic team.

“Rise helped me cultivate my passion for dance and provided a safe space for me to learn, grow, and blossom into the dancer and person I was always meant to become. It was and continues to be my second home, one overflowing with talented dancers who also happen to be lovely people<3 #RDC5ever”