Staff
Asha Davis - Artistic Director
Originally from New York City, Asha Davis started dancing at the age of 3 at a place called Askew dancers. Her love of the arts lead her to attend a performing arts elementary school called P.S. 121. While still in elementary school she began auditioning for extracurricular places to dance and perform like Ballet Tech and Harlem School of the Arts. She made it into both schools with full scholarships.
As her journey continued through the world of dance she attended Ballet Tech for middle school and Professional Performing Arts for high school, where she danced at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance. Asha landed a full scholarship into the prestigious fellowship program offered by the Alvin Ailey School. After graduating high school, Asha took a break from dancing to pursue a degree in nursing. She is now a Registered Nurse supervisor for a home health agency, as well as, a performer for two different companies, one called The FrediDance Project and other called Dawn Branch Works.
Anayah Lawrence - Instructor
Originally from New York City. She has trained in gymnastics and cheer leading for over 12 years. Anayah was a member of Starlets Gymnastics Competitive Team, currently known as Elite World Gymnastics, where she advanced her skills to Level 9 on floor, trampoline, and double mini. Simultaneously, during that time she was also a member of Polk County Aces Cheer leading. Through this program, she was introduced into the crazy, competitive world of cheer leading, in which she fell in love with.
Later, Anayah made the Bartow Varsity Cheer leading Team her freshman year of high school. She served as flyer, secondary base, and tumbler in both all-girl, and coed elements of the program. She earned the title of x3 County Champion, 2011-2012 UCA National High School Cheerleading Champion, plus many more. Currently, Anayah is in her senior year at Columbus State University where she studies Biology on a Pre-Pharmacy track.
