Ashley Simpson is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida and trained at A.W Dreyfoos High School of the Arts and School of Ballet Arts. Ashley graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA program as a Dance major and Communications minor. During her time in college, Ashley performed the works of such choreographers as Dwight Rhoden, Alvin Ailey, Bradley Shelver, Nijawwon Matthews, Janice Rosario, Ebony Williams, Troy Powell, and Hope Boykin. Additionally Ashley was awarded the Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship; performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; and was a trainee/apprentice for Complexions Contemporary Ballet, performing with the company during their Joyce season. In 2020 she joined the dance ensemble for the movie production of Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, and was most recently a company member with Collage Dance Collective. Ashley joined BalletX in 2020.