Originally from Massachusetts, Alyson started ballet at a young age. She studied under the direction of Jessica Wilson at Ballet Workshop for New England and MetroWest Ballet, and supplemented her training at Boston Ballet, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater and Burklyn Ballet Theater. Upon completing her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education with K-12 certification from USC in 2013, Alyson continued her studies overseas, at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, where she received a Postgraduate Diploma in Community Dance. While in London, Alyson worked with Corali Dance Company and the Ovalhouse Theatre where she taught and assisted dance classes for disabled adults and children. After returning stateside, Alyson taught dance as related arts in SC Richland County District One and Two elementary schools. In 2015, Alyson co-founded Dance Collaborative with Kelsey Crum, furthering her dedication to dance education for all. She continues to be a beloved instructor as well as the Director of Education and Development.