Photo: Bill Naiman
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Ashley Krakora
Originally from Pickerington, Ohio, Ashley received her dance training from BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. She has trained with several other companies including Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Festival Ballet Providence, Orlando Ballet, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In December 2019, Ashley graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in business from Belmont University. Her professional experience includes dancing with Nashville Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet. Works she has performed include The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Eight by Benny, KL3668, and Anti/gone. Ashley danced as a trainee with Ohio Contemporary Ballet from 2019-2022. She now works in marketing and teaches in Ohio Contemporary Ballet Center.