Ashley Jade Pietro

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Ashley Jade Pietro

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Ashley Jade Pietro juggles it all as a professional dancer, choreographer, educator, and content creator. A master of various types of dance like contemporary, jazz, and floorwork, Pietro works in live performance and film.

 

Pietro earned her BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory with concentrations in Contemporary, Concert Jazz, Choreography, and Improvisation. She found her footing during her residency with Delfos Danza as she trained extensively in Piso Móvil, a floorwork technique that has heavily influenced her approach to contemporary floorwork. In 2017, Pietro helped co-found and direct the Undercurrent Dance Company where she taught professional floorwork classes. Pietro also had the opportunity to present and perform her own choreography in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

 

Outside of the studio, Pietro crafted her social media presence to be an outlet of support for up-and-coming dancers through informative dance tutorials and videos. Currently, Pietro is a dance instructor at the North Jersey School of Dance Arts teaching contemporary classes while offering private lessons and master classes.

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Beyond The Sport With Ashley Jade Pietro

What’s the biggest challenge in your life that you’ve overcome?

The biggest challenge I've overcome is my health and injury. At 19, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and had a severe flare up where I was unable to use the right side of my body and bedridden for months. I had to take a leave of absence from college and I thought I would never dance again. But through recovery and extensive physical therapy, I gained so much perspective and realized that dance truly is a gift. Since then, I've recovered from 3 knee surgeries, and while some modifications to my training have been necessary, I feel stronger and more appreciative of my body than ever. The motivation to dance again is what saved me then, and continues to carry me through every day.

What motivates you?

Everything I've been through motivates me to keep going. My mom and grandparents who put me through dance classes since I was 6yrs old and encouraged me to pursue my dream of becoming a professional dancer. I couldn't have asked for a better support system and I strive to make them proud every day. My husband, who inspires me to continue growing and challenging myself to be the best dancer and human I can be. And every past dance mentor I've had the privilege of learning from, I wouldn't be the dancer I am today without their guidance.

What’s your morning routine?

My morning routine looks different every day, and I'm by no means an early riser. But here's what a *perfect* morning would look like for me: have my morning coffee while reading a book, eat a colorful and nutritious breakfast, indulgent skincare routine, stretching/yoga, then spend the rest of my morning in the dance studio!

What are you most passionate about outside of your sport?

Outside of dance, I'm most passionate about travel! My husband and I have traveled to locations such as Jordan, Turkey, Iceland, Portugal, Germany, and Thailand, and want to see as much of the world as possible! I also love hot yoga, reading, gaming, coffee, and self-care / wellness.

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