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We are a small (and growing) team of professional dance artists with significant experience training and advising dancers. We are also moms of college students and college-bound kids and we deeply understand the nuances of college decision making.


  • Ashley supports performing artists in building sustainable careers in and through the arts. As a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (#LGP13487) in Maryland and a dedicated advocate for dance and movement education, she brings a unique blend of academic expertise and student-centered guidance to her college consulting practice.

    Ashley holds a PhD in Dance Studies from The Ohio State University, an MEd in Counselor Education from the University of Virginia, and a BFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah. Her professional background includes experiences as a dance artist, dance professor, and learning specialist across colleges, universities, and K–12 independent and international schools. While at Ohio State she was a member of the dance admissions committee.

    Her work bridges academic planning, career development, and holistic support for students pursuing the performing arts.

  • Dinah Gray is a choreographer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist who integrates dance and writing to support young performers in developing their creative voices. Originally from Los Angeles, she graduated from the Virginia School of the Arts. She earned her BA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Goucher College and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University.

    Dinah has danced professionally with the Ballet Theater of Maryland, the Baltimore Opera, and several contemporary and independent companies. Her choreography has been commissioned by a range of professional and educational institutions.

    A committed educator, Dinah has taught extensively for ballet companies, university programs, boarding and international schools, and in studio settings.