Rachel Finogle is a proud Towanda native who lives in her hometown with her husband and their three wonderful children. After nearly a decade of inspiring young learners as a first-grade teacher at J. Andrew Morrow Primary School, Rachel is stepping into a new chapter as an assistant principal in the Towanda Area School District, continuing her passion for education in a new leadership role.

When the school day ends, Rachel reaches for her dance shoes at Endless Mountains Dance Center, where she has been teaching since 2009. She’s taught classes ranging from the tiniest dancers in the “Take My Hand” mommy-and-me class to adults rediscovering their love for movement. One of her greatest joys is sharing the studio with her daughters, Elizabeth and Amelia, who dance alongside her and keep the love of dance a true family tradition.

Rachel’s own dance journey began at Endless Mountains, where she trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, and musical theater. Over the years, she’s performed at Walt Disney World, trained with top choreographers at The Pulse dance conventions, and taken master classes at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York City.  Rachel’s favorite thing about teaching dance is that she can bring joy to her students and help them grow in confidence and passion one step at a time.