Fan club de Ashle Dawson

Ashle Dawson
Contestant
Age: 21

Hometown: Long Beach Island, NJ

Audition City:
Manhattan, NY

What is in your CD player right now?
Joan Arden – Hanging by a Thread and Aventura.

What is your favorite type of music?
Latin, hip hop or jazz.

How old are you?
21

Where did you try out?
Long Island , NY - Manhattan , NY

What's your hometown?
Long Bean Island, NJ

When did you first start to dance?
At age 3.

Do you have any formal dance training?
Yes, a lot.

What other talents do you have?
I sing and act. I am a competitive swimmer and I design and make clothes.

If you couldn't dance, which talent would you most like to have?
Singing better or owning a clothing line.

If you don't make it on the show, what will you do?
Keep pursuing my dance career and audition for as many choreographing opportunities and shows as possible.

What are your personal goals in life?
I am aiming to become a well known artist who will break the barriers of conformity as far as dance and performing go. I want to say I was able to be on Broadway, on TV, on tour and have done it all with extreme success and originality.

What album would your friends be surprised you dance to?
They wouldn't be surprised (haha), but Alice Cooper, Rob Zomibin and Michael Buble.

What is in your CD player right now?
Joan Arden - Hanging by a Thread and Aventura.

What is your favorite type of music?
I can't pick a favorite. My tops are anything from Latin to hip hop or jazz. I'd say they are the top 3.

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
Just breathe deep, pray a little and jump.

Favorite male dancer?
Brian "Footwork" Green

Favorite female dancer?
Chebar Williams

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
I have had a few. One was when I was to run for Miss New Jersey and when I was crowned Miss International Dance 2004, and New Jersey State Miss Dance.

Most embarrassing moment?
When I got picked to go to Hollywood in NYC. Actually, I couldn't talk. I just cried and walked off. I never experienced that reaction to something that was such a god thing.

What would people be surprised to learn ab out you?
I've been choreographing since I was 14 and owned my own company since 15.

Do you have any lucky charms?
Kind of - I used to bring a bear covered in pins & patches to all my competitions. Now, I just wear a chain with a high heel shoe to represent dance.

Who are your heroes in life?
My parents, most certainly. They created this life for me to explore all these opportunities.

What's been your toughest obstacle in life?
I attended many dance schools growing up and was away many summers working with professionals, so I had a lot of criticism from peers regarding what I was (or was not) doing, and jealous teachers who tried to ground me to stay with one style/teacher. I had to be sure to stay true to what I wanted and who I was as a dancer.

If you win, who will you thank first?
First will be God for blessing me with life, an empty canvass to fill, then my parents for give me the tools to paint. And, lastly, my friends and Jai, who gave me the guidance and encouragement to create a beautiful picture in anything I do. Also, my students for their belief in me.