Hello Cowboys Nation!

I cannot express how excited and grateful I am to be back for a third year with Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue! 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 until I was four, which is when my family moved to Texas. We have been here ever since.

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 locally. I then joined a competitive team called Izavibe and eventually became the captain.

Now, I teach dance as well as perform, and I'm living my best life and making my dreams of being a professional dancer come true!

No amount of 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 making lasting memories!

GO COWBOYS!
Ashley

Number of years on the team:

This will be my third year with the team and second year as Co-Captain.

Prior Dance/Entertainment Industry Experience:

I got to be a backup dancer for a K-pop boy band called Triger and choreograph for a music video for a native Dallas artist called Kxtana.

Last year, I got to be an extra and backup dancer for Kacey Musgraves for her AI experience Meta concert. I've also gotten to perform at the FIFA World Cup games that were hosted in Dallas with DCRB.

Nicknames:

Most of my friends and family call me Ash, but when I was younger, some people would call me Little AK because my sister was Big AK.

Hometown:  Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I dance because:

I dance because I feel the most confident when I'm dancing and feel like I can be my most genuine self.

What I Like Most Besides Dance:

I absolutely love to read and crochet! I tried to do the 100-book challenge last year but only ended up reading 38 books, so I want to try again this year.

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 being in a room with such talented and genuine people who will always cheer you on, support you, and push you to be a better dancer.

Favorite Cowboys player past or present:

Brandon Aubrey

Favorite Performer:

My favorite performer would be the boy band Ateez. They always give a stellar performance when on stage and in concert.

Favorite Music:

I've really been listening to more alternative folk and country lately. My go-to artists recently are Lizzy McAlpine and Dylan Gossett.

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):

JoJo Gomez, Sarah J. Maas, and BoA