Ashley graduated with honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance. She has been trained in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, and pointe. At NYU, she was also cast as a soloist in Alonzo King's Koto. She has had the opportunity to work with many well known choreographers and teachers from all over the country. In the summer of 2003, she was chosen to study abroad in Salzburg, Austria at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance where she studied with many European choreographers and teachers. Aside from her dance training, she has assisted directors in many different shows in Atlantic City such as Mickey Rooney’s Christmas Memories and John Byner’s Christmas. Outside of CCHS, she works as an instructor at Encore Performing Arts Center and director of the studio's competition team. Prior to coming to Cedar Creek, she taught dance at Oakcrest High School, Stafford Township Intermediate School, and Central Jersey Arts Charter School. She currently is the proud owner of Encore Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor Township. www.encoredanceschool.com