Hello Cowboys Nation!
I cannot express how excited and grateful I am to be a rookie on the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue team this year! Dancing with the best dance team in the NFL has been a dream of mine, and I'm glad I get to dance with some wickedly talented people.
I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and lived there up until I was four which is when my family moved to Texas. I started dancing at a dance studio when I was only three and started training and competing in hip hop when I was twelve. I continued doing hip hop throughout middle school and high school and even in college at UTA where I was a dance coordinator for one of the student organizations. I stopped dancing when the pandemic hit in 2020, but I missed it too much and decided to pick it back up in 2022 by taking classes with Kpop Dance Dallas. I then joined their competitive team called Izavibe and eventually became the captain. Now, I teach dance as well as perform and living my best life and making my dreams of being a pro dancer come true!
No words can begin to describe how thankful I am to be a part of the team for this season and for the support I have been given by friends, family, and fellow dancers in the community. I am looking forward to meeting all of you Cowboys fans at the games and to make lasting memories!
GO COWBOYS!
-Ashley
Number of years on the team: This is my first year on the team!
Prior Dance/Entertainment Industry Experience: I was a backup dancer for a Kpop boy band called Triger, and choreographed a music video for a Kxtana.
Nicknames: Most of my friends and family will just call me Ash but when I was younger some people would call me little AK because my sister was big AK.
Hometown: My hometown is Tulsa, Oklahoma.
I dance because: I dance because I feel the most confident when I'm dancing and like I can be my most genuine self.
What I like to do most besides dance is: I absolutely love to read! I am currently trying to do the 100 books challenge this year.
I've always wanted to: I've always wanted to try to do a solo trip outside of the country just to say I've done it.
Advice to Youngsters: My biggest advice to youngsters would be do not let other people tell you what you can and can't do. If you have a dream, just go for it no matter what anyone says.
My biggest role model is: My biggest role model is my older sister. She has always been someone I could go to in times of distress and was supportive of my dancing from a young age.
What I enjoy most about being a DCRB Dancer is: What I enjoy most about being a dancer with DCRB is just being in a room with such talented and genuine people that will always cheer you on, support you, and push you to be a better dancer.
Favorite Cowboys player past or present: My favorite Cowboys player was Dez Bryant because that's who my dad liked when he was on the team.
Favorite Performer: My favorite performers are a boy band called Ateez. They always give a stellar performance when on the stage and in concert.
Favorite Music: My favorite artist right now is probably Lisa who is from BlackPink.
Favorite Quotes: "May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks." ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
The three guests I would invite to my fantasy dinner party are (dead or alive): Three guests I would invite to a dinner party would be Jojo Gomez who's an amazing dancer and choreographer, Sarah J. Maas who has written some of my all time favorite books and BoA who was one of the first Kpop artists I got into and the reason I started doing hip hop.