| What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject?
Ashley Smith Wallace was born in Boston Massachusetts. She began training in Irish dancing at a young age with the Smith-Houlihan Irish Dance Academy. In 2004 Ashley was crowned the World Irish Step Dancing Champion in Belfast, Ireland. At that time she was the youngest American female ever to win the world title. Ashley went on to win two more gold world medals in 2005 and her last in 2009. Ashley was also named one of the Top Irish Americans. When Ashley is not performing professionally, she is teaching and choreographing all dance forms for studios all over the United States. She recently became a certified Irish Step Dancing teacher (TCRG). |
| What can students expect from this class?
Rising Step presents a master class with guest artist Ashley Smith Wallace, including a ballet-inspired Irish step dance class & performance skills focus, for intermediate/advanced adult step dancers. |
| How can students learn more about this offering?
Website: www.risingstepdance.com |
| Registration: |
| Cost of Class:
$30. Scholarship option available. |
| Contact Information
Contact Rising Step: [email protected] |
Studio 6
Ashley Wallace (she/her/hers), Rising Step
Street shoes are not allowed in the studio at any time.
