ASHLEY ELIZABETH WHITSON

   Ashley graduated from The University of Massachusetts Amherst magna cum laude in 2007 with a B.A. in Dance and a B.B.A in Finance. She also received the Chancellor’s Scholarship Award in dance. As a part of the Five College Dance Department, Ashley was chosen to perform works by distinguished faculty and guest artists Mark Allan Davis, Donna Mejia, and Billbob Brown. She performed A Choreographic Offering, restaged by guest artist Paul Dennis, former member of the José Limón Company. Ashley previously trained at Seiskaya Ballet and Alvin Ailey and currently is continuing her training at Peridance Center.