Ali has been dancing and training since she was three years old at her home studio in Richmond, Kentucky. She began competing dance at the age of 8 until age 18 and also performed in many recitals. Ali has also had opportunities to choreograph dances set on herself and others for many years. She was also able to attend the UK Dance Intensive over the summer and that is when she fell in love with the UK Dance Program. She hopes to continue her training here at UK and it has been an amazing and eye-opening experience already.