Ashley Brandt, a Jacksonville native, began ballet training at 14 and studied at The Florida Ballet Conservatory. She earned her ABT training certification and later trained and performed as a soloist with New York Dance Project. After returning home during the pandemic, she worked with Suzanne Saltmarsh, refining her teaching and touring in original works. In 2023, she trained in circus arts and coached fitness in St. Louis. Now back in Jacksonville, Ashley dances with Jacksonville Dance Theatre and teaches at local studios.