Profile for Ashley Dobrogosz
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Ashley Dobrogosz Pronounce my name
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Assistant Professor
Theatre & Dance
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Specialty area(s)
Dance, Choreography
Brief biography
Ashley teaches dance in the Department of Theatre & Dance and advises the dance minor program. She is the director of choreography for the department produced dance concerts, Art in Motion, and is the resident choreographer for the musical theatre program. UWL musical credits include Cabaret, James and the Giant Peach, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Cinderella.
Much of Ashley's teaching philosophy is centered around breaking the stigma that dance has to be competitive. The media often portrays dance as an exclusive, toxic, cut-throat environment. But dance is for everyone. Dance can be a joyful experience without minimizing hard work and dedication.
Current courses at UWL
Fall '25: Composition of Dance, Tap 1, Musical Theatre Dance 2
Education
MFA University of Arizona
BFA Radford University
Career
Teaching history
UWL: Foundations of Dance, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Jazz 1, Tap 1, Modern 1, Modern 2, Musical Theatre Dance 1, Musical Theatre Dance 2, Improvisation, Composition of Dance, History of Dance.
University of Arizona: Jazz 1, 2, & 3, Tap 1 & 2, Modern 1 & 2, Improvisation
Professional history
All genres of dance are incorporated into Ashley's professional experience. However, her expertise is in jazz and modern dance. She held company positions with Dancin’ Unlimited Jazz Dance Company, Dance Art Theater, and Exhale Dance Tribe. She has worked with choreographers such as Jon Lehrer, Tiffanie Carson, Marilyn York, Missy Hubbard, and Andrew Hubbard.
Ashley received her MFA from the University of Arizona, studying under Sam Watson and Michael Williams. She received her BFA from Radford University, studying under Amy VanKirk and danah bella.
Ashley is currently working on her Ailey-Horton Technique certification through The Ailey School.
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