Ashley Reed began dancing at the age of six at Opus II Dance Studio under the tutelage of Hellie Schussler Founder/Executive Director (former dancer of Dance Kaleidoscope) and Sarah Cyders Artistic Director(former dancer of Neos Dance Theatre). She later completed her training at Ohio Conservatory of Ballet under Inna Strabrova (former graduate from the Vaganova Academy and principal of Eifman Ballet) as well as Dmitriy Tuboltsev (principal at the Bolshoi Ballet). Her most memorable roles to dance were Kitri from Don Quixote, Snow Queen in the Nutcracker, and the lead snow angel (first year in the Nutcracker). Ashley has studied and taught the Vaganova method for five years in a classroom setting as well as private YAGP coaching and variation rehearsals. She has been a guest teacher at various dance studios teaching various dance genres and ages. In 2022-2023 Ashley danced and taught with Ballet 5:8 in Chicago, IL. Ashley is a very passionate and energetic person who loves people, teaching, and dancing. Ashley is very excited to continue dancing with Lexington Ballet Company this season.