Zodiac Sign: Leo
What brought you here? Dance
What is your favorite ballet step? Tendu
What is your least favorite ballet step? Brise
Outside of dance, what are your hobbies? Making jewelry
What animal would you be and why? Lion, they are fearless
What brand of ballet/pointe shoes do you wear? Freed
What is your favorite random fact? Shove it down
What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Italian Village Pizza
What is the first career you dreamed of having as a kid? Interior Design
What is one thing you wish you were better at? Being on time
What is one of your pet peeves? Being mean
Alexandra Napoli
Alexandra Napoli has been a dancer with Columbus Dance Theatre for 17 years. She was
appointed Rehearsal Director in 2025 where she will continue working with the company
assisting in rehearsals and helping the organization grow. She has enjoyed choreographing on
the company for their production of Dancers Making Dances for the last 10 years.
Alexandra is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She began her dance training in North
Versailles, PA at The Dance Company for the Performing Arts under the artistic direction of
Patricia McKeown. She attended Wright State University as a dance major before acquiring an
apprenticeship opportunity at Columbus Dance Theatre dancing in numerous roles with the
Company. In 2007, she joined the Canadian Pacific Ballet in British Columbia under co-artistic
directors Roberta Taylor and Graham McMonagle. After moving back to Columbus in 2011, she
returned to dance with Columbus Dance theatre where she enjoyed dancing in works by
directors Jaime Kotrba and Seth Wilson.
Alexandra has enjoyed teaching dance at Columbus Dance Theatre’s intensive workshops and
in the young children’s division. She is currently teaching at Dublin Dance Center and
Gymnastics where she teaches ballet and works with their performing company.