Ashlyn Yoshikawa is a Japanese American performer based in Los Angeles, California.

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As a performer and creator, Ashlyn desires to share work designed to encourage empathetic values founded in universal human experiences. Her goal is to present dance productions speaking of compassion and honor. A believer in cultural exchange and international relationships, Ashlyn has been awarded by the California State Assembly, Senate, and House of Representatives in recognition of her efforts to support cultural diversity and expression within her community. She was additionally awarded by the STC Foundation for sharing dance with students worldwide.

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Having worked with choreographers and directors Colin Conner, Lee Martino, Anne Ma, Rebecca Lemme, and Rebecca Bryant, her dance career includes performances in Mulan’s Lunar New Year Parade at Disney’s California Adventure and La Universidad Centroamericana’s Dance Festival in El Salvador.

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She is a BFA in Dance graduate from CSU Long Beach and has training in Modern, Jazz, Contact Improvisation, Ballet, and Social Dance Forms such as Bachata and Salsa. She graduated from Mt. San Antonio College with an Associate’s in World Languages/Global Studies, and has spent time in Japan, Germany, El Salvador, and China.