Director

Ashley Cantrell grew up in Austin, Texas and started dancing at the age of 2. She quickly excelled at her passion and was invited to join Alisa's Dance Academy's competitive team, Austin Dance Elite, at the age of 7 and the prestigious pre-professional team, Protégée at the age of 12. Throughout her time on ADE, she performed and competed in nationally known conventions and competitions winning awards that included, Title Winner, State Champion, and numerous overall first place awards. While attending Westlake High School, Ashley served in numerous leadership roles including 2nd Lieutenant Officer on the Westlake Hyline Dance Team and was a staff member at Alisa’s Dance Academy as a dance instructor. Ashley graduated from the University of Arkansas where she continued her dance instruction at a studio in Bentonville and choreographed routines for the sorority’s annual charity dance competition. When returning back to home, Ashley began teaching at Anderson High School as a long-term substitute for the Anderson Dance Department. She is thrilled to have found her new home at Murchison Middle School and share her love of choreography, dance, and teaching students. while hoping to be an inspiration to others.