Rachel Snider is a Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, native who now resides in Philadelphia. She began training under the direction of Moncell Durden's Keystone Dance Project, performing lecture demonstrations and after-school programs. Rachel later met her biggest dance inspiration and mentor, Marcus Tucker, of The Hood Lockers, whom she's trained under for six years. She is an alumnus at Jacob's Pillow for Social Dances – Jazz to Hip-hop. Rachel performed in Hood Nation's D.E.E.T.O.U.R. show at Jacob's Pillow, Ursinus College and York College, and supported Marcus Tucker's teaching residency at Eastern University. She has taught in Philadelphia for six years at Movemakers Philly and First Position Dance Arts. Rachel is excited to continue her dance journey with Rennie Harris Puremovement.