Ashley Pederson began her ballet training at the Academy of Ballet Arts at the age of 10. She also trained at the Ballet West Academy Summer Program. Ashley has performed in Mountain West Ballet productions for 10 years dancing corps and solo roles in The Nutcracker and various other productions. In 2005, Ashley danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in MWB production of The Nutcracker and volunteered as a rehearsal assistant. Ashley has been teaching at Mountain West Ballet School since 2007.