Upcoming Opportunities
Choreographer, Olney Theatre Center's Summer Stock
Olney Theatre Center Summer Stock is a one-of-a-kind theatre arts program for students rising in grades 4-6. Inspired by our own summer stock theatre roots, students will work with Olney Theatre artists daily, taking classes in acting, singing, dance, and playwriting. At the end of the two-week session, students will perform music, choreographed dances, and their own original short plays for friends and family on the last Friday of camp at 2:30 pm
Dates: Session 1: June 22 – July 3, 2026 | Session 2: July 20 – 31, 2026
Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer/Ensemble, Olney Theatre Center's Some Like it Hot
Based on the film that starred Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe, this Broadway hit gives a classic story new life with music and lyrics from the creators of Hairspray, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The super-smart book and lyrics by Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez (Inheritance) and Late Night star Amber Ruffin update the vibe to suit 21st-century audiences, telling the hilarious story of two 1930s jazz musicians who go on the run from the mob disguised as women as part of an all-female band headed to California. Just like in the movie, Joe and Jerry become Josephine and Daphne, become “friendly” with the band’s star singer Sugar Kane, and find themselves transformed by the experience – and in ways a 1950s film could never make explicit. This tap-heavy, dance-intensive, Prohibition-era spectacle retains a comic heart of pure gold as co-author Lopez reminds us, “we don’t think men in dresses are funny, but we think idiots in trouble are always funny.” Get your tickets now, especially if you want to be one of the lucky patrons every night to sit at the cabaret tables surrounding the stage!
Dates: September 18 – November 8, 2026
Ariel is moving to NYC!
On December 1st, Ariel is moving to NYC and will be available to teach classes, perform, and choreograph! She will be applying to Equity in mid-June 2026.
Artistic Vision:
Ariel is a choreographer, teaching artist, and performer who cares deeply about story, people, and creating meaningful work. She approaches dance through an actor’s lens, grounded in emotional truth and driven by physical storytelling.
She creates environments where dancers feel both safe and challenged, empowering them to take risks, trust their instincts, and discover their individual artistic voice. Her choreography blends influences from musical theater, contemporary movement, and commercial styles, resulting in work that is emotionally grounded, visually dynamic, and deeply collaborative.
At the heart of her process is a commitment to clarity, curiosity, and connection. She guides performers not only to execute movement, but to mean it—where technique serves expression and every gesture carries intention. Her work is rooted in narrative and driven by emotional specificity, with the goal of developing not just strong performers, but confident artists who trust their own creative exploration.
As a performer, Ariel brings that same intentionality to the stage. Her presence is grounded, detailed, and musically attuned, with a strong connection to narrative and character. She is drawn to work that demands vulnerability, curiosity, and transformation, and thrives in collaborative processes that value exploration.
At her core, Ariel is committed to connection—to the story, her collaborators, and the audience—creating performances that feel intimate, human, and fully lived-in.
“Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk.”
– Mamma Mia