ASHLEY SCHRADER (Courtesy of Odyssey Dance Theatre)・ 2025 CONTEMPORARY
Ashley Schrader is a professional dancer from Vail, AZ, currently performing with Odyssey Dance Theatre in Utah. She graduated from the University of Arizona in May 2024, earning a double major in Dance and Business Management.
Ashley has performed in numerous acclaimed works, including the lead female role in Nevermore by Thang Dao, the “Lady in White” in Diversion of Angels by Martha Graham, and the “I Had a Dream” solo in Company B by Paul Taylor, among others. Ashley’s performance highlights include her debut at The Joyce Theater for the NYCDA Foundation, the Thriller tour with Odyssey Dance Theatre, appearances with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and the Phoenix Ballet Gala. She has also presented original choreography on the Stevie Eller Stage for Student Spotlight and Director’s Cut in January 2024, as well as community events in Tucson, Arizona. Additionally, she has choreographed competition pieces for studios across Arizona.
She has worked with esteemed artists such as Derryl Yeager, Veronica Yeager, Thang Dao, Jason Hortin, Gabriel Spieller, Chris Chompton, Kayla Farris, Alysia Johnson, Tammy Dkye Compton, Doug Neilson, Gianni Howell, and Hayley Mier. Her training spans many programs, including Eisenhower Dance Detroit, LINK, Hubbard Street’s “Create” intensive, Bruce Wood Dance Company Winter Intensive, Limón Dance Company, Chuthis, and more.
Ashley has performed in numerous acclaimed works, including the lead female role in Nevermore by Thang Dao, the “Lady in White” in Diversion of Angels by Martha Graham, and the “I Had a Dream” solo in Company B by Paul Taylor, among others. Ashley’s performance highlights include her debut at The Joyce Theater for the NYCDA Foundation, the Thriller tour with Odyssey Dance Theatre, appearances with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and the Phoenix Ballet Gala. She has also presented original choreography on the Stevie Eller Stage for Student Spotlight and Director’s Cut in January 2024, as well as community events in Tucson, Arizona. Additionally, she has choreographed competition pieces for studios across Arizona.
She has worked with esteemed artists such as Derryl Yeager, Veronica Yeager, Thang Dao, Jason Hortin, Gabriel Spieller, Chris Chompton, Kayla Farris, Alysia Johnson, Tammy Dkye Compton, Doug Neilson, Gianni Howell, and Hayley Mier. Her training spans many programs, including Eisenhower Dance Detroit, LINK, Hubbard Street’s “Create” intensive, Bruce Wood Dance Company Winter Intensive, Limón Dance Company, Chuthis, and more.