ASHANTI SYMONE BRANCH (Female Swing) is a Virginia–based actress, choreographer, and teaching artist. Her Regional credits include Push The Button (Journalist & Choreographer) at Keegan Theatre and The Color Purple (Nettie) at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. Her Theme park credits include Kings Dominion: WinterFest (Santa Snoopy). Her Dance credits include The Commanders Command Force (2022 Semifinalist & Finalist) and Kings Dominion & Moon Max Productions: Haunt Masquerade Original Cast (Scare Dancer). Additional favorite roles: Beauty and the Beast (Babette Puppeteer & Co-Choreographer), Junie B. Jones, The Musical (Lucille & Choreographer), and Hairspray (Lil Inez). She holds a BFA in Journalism with a minor in Theater from Hampton University. She also coaches a local color guard team for SCPS.