Dance performance of SNOW by Sleeping at Last.

Ashley Taylor is a grade 12 student at Aldergrove Community Secondary School and a dancer well known throughout the Fraser Valley. Starting dance at the age of 9, she has progressed through the years and developed much versatility and success in a variety of genres including ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theatre. Ashley has achieved marks of distinction on her Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams and received numerous first place, platinum, and gold awards at various dance competitions. She is a true leader at her studio, Kick It Up A Notch Academy of Dance (Aldergrove), as she spends numerous hours a week not only dancing but also helping to teach and encourage the development of younger dancers. Ashley lives for dance; her effort, dedication and passion shine through as she lets people in and speaks to others through her movement on the stage.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx