Racheal Prince
Originally from Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Racheal trained at the Quinte Ballet School under the direction of Brian Scott and later completed Alberta Ballet School’s Post Graduate Program under the guidance of Murray and Nancy Kilgour. She became the first graduate of the program to join Alberta Ballet under a full company contract. During her four seasons with the company, she performed works by George Balanchine, Emily Molnar, Margie Gillis, Christopher Wheeldon, and Jean Grand-Maître.
At age 23, she joined Ballet BC, where she spent 12 seasons performing works by today’s leading contemporary voices, including Emily Molnar, William Forsythe, Sharon Eyal, and Ohad Naharin. Her touring credits include world-renowned venues such as Sadler’s Wells, Jacob’s Pillow, and BAM.
Following her performance career, Racheal took on the role of Assistant Rehearsal Director at Ballet BC, staging Medhi Walerski’s Romeo and Juliet and Prelude. She is a devoted mentor, teacher, and arts advocate, committed to supporting the next generation of artists.
Racheal is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Dance//Novella, a Vancouver-based contemporary dance company she leads with her partner Brandon Lee Alley. Highlights include their tenure as Artists-in-Residence at Ballet BC, receiving the Vancouver International Dance Festival’s Choreographic Award, and being selected for a Dance Artist Residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. In 2025, they received their first international commission with SALT Contemporary Dance.