Rachel Lockhart is a dancer and choreographer whose work spans Broadway, television, film, and concert stages. A Birmingham, Alabama native and graduate of The Juilliard School and Alabama School of Fine Arts, she began her training at the J. Lockhart Performing Arts Institute under the guidance of her mother. 

Rachel made her Broadway debut in Justin Peck’s Illinoise, earning a Chita Rivera Award nomination for Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show. Her credits include the MET Opera’s The Life and Times of Malcolm X, So You Think You Can Dance, CBS’s East New York, and the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards alongside Doja Cat. She was featured on the cover of Dance Magazine’s 2025 issue and selected as one of the “Top 25 to Watch.” Rachel recently toured nationally with MJ the Musical, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. She also served as movement assistant for singer-songwriter Moses Sumney’s To Live For film and is currently participating in the development workshop for the Broadway musical 10 Things I Hate About You. 

As a choreographer, Rachel creates works exploring social and cultural themes. Her choreography has been selected for Juilliard’s Choreographic Honors and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Open House. In 2025, she choreographed the finale for the Vail Dance Festival. Drawing on her diverse artistic background, Rachel is committed to storytelling, connection, and the transformative power of movement.