Ashley is an Irish dance artist and choreographer based in Ennis, Co. Clare. She holds an MA in Traditional Irish Dance Performance from the University of Limerick where she had the opportunity to learn from many different dance artists and choreographers, and has been pursuing a professional dance career since. Ashley has toured around Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Serbia, and the United States (including on Broadway) with professional Irish dance companies.
Over the years, Ashley has choreographed and performed many of her own creations, including a solo piece for the television programme An Ríl Deal, and a group performance for the opening ceremony of the World Masters Ultimate Club Championships held in Limerick.
In 2021, Ashley was selected for a 2 week residency in Áras Éanna (Inis Oírr) to research and develop her dance practice and also was chosen to participate in the Choreographic Laboratory with Colin Dunne through Dance Limerick.
Ashley’s passion for Irish dance translates in her performance and choreography style. The relationship between the dance and music is a magical space, and that drives the choreography. In Currently, Ashley is the artistic director and choreographer of the traditional Irish dance and music show, Beats of Éire.
Photo Credit:
Profile Picture – Cormac Coyne
Photo 2 – Ciara Austin
Photo 3 – Joe Buckley