Rachelle Davis, Founder and Owner of The Umbrella Project (@umbrella__project) started her dance training at the age of 3 in South Africa, training in many versatile styles. Rachelle competed from a young age and went on to Qualify top 3 in South Africa for Showdance (Contemporary) and represented South Africa in the World Dance Championships for the IDO in Riesa Germany for 3 consecutive years, finishing in the top 15 in the world.

Rachelle also studied her Bachelors in Sport Science at the University of Pretoria and is a Sport Psychology Graduate, graduating with top honors.

Rachelle kicked off her professional dance career by finishing in the top 6 of 5000 dancers, for South Africa’s own take and version of “So You Think You Can Dance” (Kyknet’s Dans dans dans) and secured bookings with top commercial choreographers. She later moved to Dubai, UAE, where she performed for 6 years as a professional dancer. Work included Opening of The Atlantis Dubai with Kylie Minogue, Atelier Music Festival alongside 50 Cent, Craig David, Nikki Minaj, New Year’s Eve performance with Snoop Dogg, Dubai World Cup alongside Jennifer Lopez, for dignitaries such as the President of the United States and Sheik’s of Dubai and Abu Dhabi at the World Education Summit, and the acclaimed “The Act” Dubai. Rachelle was also the personal dance coach and instructor for the children of the Royal Family of Dubai.