Biography
Ashley began dancing at the age of three and has spent over the last 20 years enjoying every moment of it. Starting off primarily as a Ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet Academy, Ashley's training consists of ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, hip-hop and ballroom. During her years at In Motion Dance Project in Orlando, Ashley trained, competed and worked with Tyce Diorio, Mia Michaels and a member of the Jabbawockeez. Being this active and involved in dance while growing up, Ashley was motivated to be successful in school and graduated top seven percent of her class. Ashley then pursued her Bachelor's Degree in Dance Studies at the University of South Florida and during her time at school she performed in both the BFA Showcases in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015, and the Student Dance Showcase in Fall 2014. Ashley has taught students of all ages in several genres of dance at Donna Marie's School of Dance, Central Florida Dance Alliance, Ms. Lisa's Dance, Julestarz Academy, Temple Terrace Ballet, and Dance Station Orlando.
Ashley spent a month in New York City, living and dancing in the city while participated in Complexions Contemporary Ballet Summer 2015 Intensive. She worked closely with company members Terk Waters and Ashley Mayeoux while attending the intensive. Over the last four years in Florida, Ashley has been taking on artistic projects and working as a freelance artist and dancer. Ashley has worked on choreographic projects as well, including Quinceñeras, Local Art Shows, Recitals and Competitions and has even performed her own original work at RAW Orlando.
Since graduating, Ashley has taken on a Marketing Internship for the Florida Dance Festival. While attending the Festival, Ashley worked with John Olstad, AXIS Dance Company, D. Chase Angier, and Jennifer Archibald in modern and hip- hop styles, and performed pieces choreographed by AXIS Dance Company and guest choreographer Jenny Gerena. Ashley recently moved to New York to continue to pursue her career as an artist.
Ashley spent a month in New York City, living and dancing in the city while participated in Complexions Contemporary Ballet Summer 2015 Intensive. She worked closely with company members Terk Waters and Ashley Mayeoux while attending the intensive. Over the last four years in Florida, Ashley has been taking on artistic projects and working as a freelance artist and dancer. Ashley has worked on choreographic projects as well, including Quinceñeras, Local Art Shows, Recitals and Competitions and has even performed her own original work at RAW Orlando.
Since graduating, Ashley has taken on a Marketing Internship for the Florida Dance Festival. While attending the Festival, Ashley worked with John Olstad, AXIS Dance Company, D. Chase Angier, and Jennifer Archibald in modern and hip- hop styles, and performed pieces choreographed by AXIS Dance Company and guest choreographer Jenny Gerena. Ashley recently moved to New York to continue to pursue her career as an artist.