Ashleigh Doede received the majority of her training from Le Studio Dance under the direction of Philip and Charles Fuller, Gilma Bustillo DeQuattro, Roberto Almaguer, Julia Ortega, Roxanne Olesijuk, Charles Maple and Nancy Evans Doede. She graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in 2006, where she studied with KaRon Brown Lehman, Don Martin, Vera Ninkovic, Beth Hirschhaut-Iguchi, Reggie Brown and Randall Graham. After graduation, Ashleigh studied with Glenn Edgerton, and joined Anaheim Ballet, under the direction of Larry and Sarma Rosenberg, where she danced various soloist roles. From 2007-2009, she was a member of the Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II. She performed with the Milwaukee Ballet in works by Michael Pink, Marius Petipa and Anthony Tudor. She joined Pasadena Dance Theatre as a dancer from 2009-12, as well as became an original member of Nancy Evans Dance Theatre. She participated in summer programs at Boston Ballet, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Springboard in Montreal, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Northwest Professional Dance Project. Ashleigh was a trainee at Nevada Ballet Theatre in 2010-11, where she choreographed and performed for the student outreach program and also choreographed and performed in the 4th annual Choreographer’s Showcase with dancers from Cirque du Soleil at the Aria hotel/casino theatre. Ashleigh has been rejoined PDT as a dancer and teacher in 2011 and stepped into the role of Conservatory Director in 2020. In addition to her ongoing dance career, Ashleigh is also an aerialist and has Level 1 Lyra Teacher Training under belt through Paper Doll Militia. She is also a yoga instructor and yoga teacher trainer with a 500 Hour Certification through YogaWorks. If you're interested in taking classes with her please visit her website at ashdoede.com.