Ali is has been dancing all her life.  She started dancing at the age of 5 and has never stopped!  She has a degree in Theater and minor in Dance from Ithaca College. She has studied many genres of dance including: Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Swing, Smooth Ballroom, Latin Ballroom, Hip Hop, and Broadway dance. She tries to incorporate as many of these styles into her classes as possible.

Ali has also choreographed shows for theater, where she found she really loved being able to teach people how to dance and get them to discover their inner dancer.  Her Zumba® mission is to have everyone leave her classes sweaty and smiling!