Democrat and Chronicle

Trailblazer Aesha Ash chosen as first Black female full-time faculty at School of American Ballet

Once a teenager at the renowned School of American Ballet, Aesha Ash knows how moving and significant it would have been to have a teacher who looked like herself. Now she will be that teacher. "For ...
The New York Times

Aesha Ash Takes Her Place at the Head of the Class

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by This former City Ballet dancer becomes the first Black female member of the School of American Ballet’s permanent faculty. Yes, it’s a big deal. By ...
NPR

Visions of Ballet

ASH: We all, you know, hit roadblocks and get exhausted and start questioning, okay, what's next after dance. I think, you know, you asked me if had I not felt like I had to better than, would I have ...
Democrat and Chronicle

'Fearless, fresh and new': Aesha Ash returns home to Rochester for Swan Dreams dance camp

Just before her 15 young dancers took the stage at the Edgerton Rec Center, Aesha Ash pulled them aside for a pep talk. "It's all right to be nervous," she said quietly. "It just means you care. ...