Rachel Bocchi grew up in Lakewood, Washington, where she began her dance training at the age of two. She danced with Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma under the direction of Damaris Caughlan for 13 years until continuing her dance education at The University of Alabama. Rachel received her BA in Dance and Advertising from the University of Alabama in 2024. During her time at the University of Alabama Theatre and Dance Department, Rachel performed various works in Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, Dance Alabama, and The Dance Alabama Film Festival. She has been blessed with the opportunity to dance as a guest artist at Druid City School of Ballet and Corpo along with the opportunity to bring dance to under-served communities through the Dance Honor Society of Alabama. Rachel is so excited to be a part of Ballet Papillon.