Rachel Balaban

Rachel Balaban is a dancer, teaching artist, and maker. She's committed to helping people access their vitality and health through movement and to making dance accessible to all populations. Rachel is the founder of Dance for All People (DAPpers), a multigenerational dance program designed for people with movement challenges and aging bodies, and she is Teaching Associate and inaugural Artist in Residence at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. As Artist in Residence, she plays a pivotal role in supporting the well-being and personal/professional development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners. Through a diverse range of art-based initiatives, she works collaboratively with the Asst. Dean of Well-Being and other stakeholders to help the medical school community flourish. When Rachel isn’t dancing, you’ll likely find her swimming, sailing, paddle boarding, walking, biking, or practicing yoga. Being in motion, with her family, and in community with others is what brings her the most joy.