Ashlee Dance received her Bachelor of Fine arts (BFA) in Dance/Choreography from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has recently received her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Candidate in Choreography at the California Institute of the Arts. In her early years of vigorous training, she established a strong foundation in various styles of dance. Ashlee earned numerous top soloist awards and titles throughout her competitive dance years. Dance studios retained her for her instruction and choreography. Ashlee expanded her contemporary and modern training by studying: Graham, Cunningham, Horton, and Safety Release techniques. She worked with artists such as Sean Sullivan, Clarice Young, Justin Tornow, Duane Cyrus, B.J Sullivan, and Marsha Maddux. In 2017, Ashlee performed as an ensemble dancer for the Martha Graham tribute in the piece entitled Prelude to Action at the Joyce Theater. While in New York City, Ashlee continued her teaching and dance training while working as a freelance choreographer. She also worked closely with New York arts non-profit organizations, bringing arts programs into public schools. During her time in California, she has continued to learn, choreograph and work commercially with LA-based artists such as Dimitri Chalambas, Sam Wentz, Nina Flagg, and Rosanna Tavarez. She was also nominated for the 2022-2023 AICAD Teaching Fellowship. In 2021, she was retained as a guest choreographer by Still Inspired Dance Company in Chicago, IL. She has also worked as a choreography assistant for Rashaun Mitchell & Silas Reniers Dance Company. Currently, she works as the Artistic Director for Edge Performing Arts. Ashlee identifies as a freelance artist, performer, filmmaker, and educator.
To collectively establish a space that makes room for intellectual and physical freedom, risk-tasking, active learning, and critical conversations. By implementing a holistic and culturally sensitive approach, specifically, approaching education and movement from a place that values the students health and wellbeing.
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