With Lila Hurwitz and Andy Russ, Ali is co-artistic director of Motion State Arts, which presents innovative dance-films and live performances from local, national and international artists.

She curates a monthly dance event at the New Bedford Art Museum called “Twirl and Whirl” and works as a dance advisor and curator to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA.

• Currently on faculty at Roger Williams University & Brown University

• Previously at Salve Regina University & Dean Colleges

• Moving Target, Boston

• Guest teacher at Bates Dance Festival

• Choreographer-in-Residence: Moses Brown, Providence, RI. December 2015–March 2016. Ali will be facilitating an after school composition class for the upperclassman dance students.

• Guest Choreographer: Providence College, RI. Ali has set three pieces on the dance company of Providence College.

• Skidmore College

• Southern Vermont Dance Festival: Open Modern Dance Class

• Saturday Switch Series at AS220: Open Modern Dance Class

• American College Dance Association: Pilates Mat classes

Ali is part of a cohort of presenters engaged in the 2024 National Dance Presenters’ Form.

She was the Secretary of the Board for New England Presenters (2021-24), which provides leadership and support for the presentation/development of the NE performing arts.

She sat on the board of New Bedford Ballet (2021-22).