Ashley Earl -Acro Jazz
Ashley Earl has an impressive portfolio which spans choreography, teaching, performing and adjudicating at many different competitions. Her extensive training in Jazz, Tap, Ballet (RAD), Hip Hop, Lyrical, Music Theatre and Acro have won her numerous choreography awards across Canada!
Since graduating from the Sheridan College Performing Arts Program, and the St. Lawrence College Music Theatre Performance Program, Ashley has taught at many studios across Ontario, and done a vast array of performing and choreography. In the summer of 2007, Ashley landed her first professional role in “The Sunshine Boys” with The Thousand Island Playhouse in Gananoque. Other favourite roles have included Matron Mama Morton in “Chicago” and Sheila Bryant in “A Chorus Line”. Ashley has choreographed such shows as “Annie Jr”, “Peter Pan”, “Tweed the musical” and “Godspell”. Her Choreography has won her many awards including a Brampton Bloom award for Best Choreography for Annie Jr. Ashley holds her Associate Membership in Jazz through CDTA, Associate Membership in Stage through BATD, and Her Module Two through Acrobatic Arts.
Ashley previously Co Owned a successful Workshop called The Dance Challenge. Classes ran like an audition and scholarships were given out at the end of the day. During this time her and her partner ran six successful events throughout the GTA, pushing dancers to excel in all disciplines and giving them tips for the professional world.
Most recently, Ashley has taught and choreographed at Ballare Performing Arts in Woodbridge for 9 years, 5 of which she was the Artistic Director.
Ashley continues to further her dance and teaching practice by attending workshops. Her hopes are to remain current and relevant in the ever-changing dance world, and to continue to inspire her students to always strive for the next level.