Studio Address: 511 1/2 Main St West, Ashland, WI Mailing Address: 1316 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
ASHLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE
ALLY O'CONNELL
Ally started her dance journey with Just For Kicks at age 7 where she studied high kick and jazz. In 2008 Ally joined Sterling Silver Studio and studied jazz and lyrical. She was also part of their competition team. After graduating in 2012 Ally attended The University of Wisconsin Superior and became a part or their cheerleading team. After a year without dance she decided to also join their dance team, where she helped choreograph and started to help with coaching. Through that experience Ally learned she had a love not only for the sport of dance but for creating them as well. Ally also has practiced hip-hop, pom, zumba, belly dancing, and ballet. Ally is a Medical Assistant for Twin Ports Dermatology.
ANESSA ANDERSON
Anessa started dancing at the age of 3 at Sterling Silver Studio in Superior WI. She was ten years old when she switched to Dance Escape in Duluth, MN. Anessa than went on to be part of the Superior High School dance team. While on the team Anessa was captain her junior and senior year. After graduating Anessa went on to college at Iowa Central College where she danced her freshman and sophomore year and was also captain of the team. Throughout the years, Anessa has participated in many styles of dances such as Baton, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-hop, and Ballet. She has also won awards at local competitions and was called back to be in a Kelle Costume Catalog. Anessa also participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and has competed in the National Dance competition in Daytona Beach Florida with her college dance team. Anessa is an Occupational Assistant at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth.
2025 - 2026 INSTRUCTORS
LILY MILLER
Lily is a student at Northwood Technical College in Superior. Her journey with ASOD began in 2009 as preballet/tiny tap dancer. She started her assisting career as a 4th grader and is now one of our lead instructors. She has taught ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and poms over the years as an instructor. Her favorite style of dance style is lyrical and hip hop. Her favorite style to teach is jazz. For the 2025-2026 season, Lily will teach on Level I Lyrical/Jazz, Level I Jazz/Tap, Level II Hip Hop & Level III Hip Hop on Thursdays; Int & Adv Tap on Fridays and the Junior Competition Team on Sundays.
EMMA MELLER
Emma is a senior at Ashland High School. She started dancing with ASOD as a 5 year old in PreBallet/Tiny Tap. Her passion now shines through in Contemporary and Hip Hop. When she's not dancing, Emma enjoys creating art, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with loved ones. One of her most cherished dance memories is joining the Sr Company class. For the 2025-2026 Dance Season, Emma will be teaching: Creative Movement, PreBallet/Tiny Tap, Level I Hip Hop, Poms and Contemporary on Tuesdays. This year she is taking Sr Company and Sr Co Hip Hop.
ASHLEY LECIEJEWSKI
Ashley is a freshman at Ashland High School. She started dancing with ASOD in 2014 as a 4 year old in Creative Movement! And this will be her 5th year as an assistant/instructor. Her favorite types of dance are lyrical and hip hop. She has been an instructor for Creative Movement, PreBallet/Tiny Tap, Poms and Hip Hop. Her favorite dance memory is doing a duet with Lily, being an instructor and she loves dancing with her friends! For the 2025-2026 dance season, she will team teach the PreBallet/Tiny Tap class on Tuesdays. This year she is on the Teen Competition Team and is taking Jr Company and Sr Co Hip Hop
RYLEE OVASKA
Rylee is a freshman at Ashland High School. She started dancing with ASOD as a 3 year in Creative Movement. And this will be her 4th year as an assistant/instructor. Her favorite types of dance are hip hop, acro and contemporary. Rylee is very active - when she's not dancing she plays volleyball and soccer. She has been an assistant for Creative Movement, Poms & Hip Hop. Her favorite dance memory is competing in her first dance competition at the age of 8; being an assistant and going to the Showstopper Convention in Wisconsin Dells. For the 2025-2026 dance season, she will team teach the Poms class on Tuesdays. This year she is on the Teen Competition Team and is Jr Company and Jr Co Hip Hop.
SAWYER WICKMAN
Sawyer is a freshman at Ashland High School and started dancing at ASOD in 2015 at 4 years old; after taking a couple years off, she returned to dance in 2021. Her favorite type of dance is jazz/funk and contemporary. She loves to perform and enjoys getting to know everyone in each of her classes as the year goes on. Outside of dance she likes being active and participates in volleyball, softball, and track. She will be assisting the Level I Hip Hop class on Mondays and taking Jr Company and Jr Co Hip Hop and participating on the Teen Competition Team.
EMILY ROY
Emily started dance with ASOD in 2017 as a 4 year old in Creative Movement. Her favorite types of dance are lyrical and tap. Her favorite dance memories include performing with her Competition Team in the 2023/2024 season, and also teaching as an assistant instructor for the first time. When Emily isn't dancing, she loves downhill skiing, camping, spending time in/on the water, playing basketball, school, and hanging out with friends and family. Emily is in the 7th grade at the Ashland Middle School. This dance season she is on the Teen Competition Team and is taking Jr Company and Adv Tap. She will be an assistant for the Level I Lyrical Jazz class on Thurdays.
BROOKLYNN HARPSTER
Brooklynn began her dance journey at the age of 4 in a creative movement class. Over the years, she has grown to love hip hop, lyrical, and tap — her favorite styles to perform. One of her most memorable dance moments so far was receiving the Hip Hop XPO Scholarship Award at competition this year. Outside of the studio, Brooklynn enjoys playing softball, swimming, riding her bike, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her little sister, Baylee. This season, Brooklynn is a member of the Junior Competition Team and is enrolled in Level II Lyrical/Jazz, Level III Hip Hop, and Intermediate Tap.
MARY SCHICK
Mary began dancing at ASOD at just 3 years old in the Creative Movement class. Her favorite styles of dance are Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. One of her favorite dance memories is performing a duet with her cousin Lily. Outside of dance, Mary enjoys camping, spending time with friends and family, and cuddling with her wiener dog, Puck. This dance season Mary is on the Junior Competition Team and taking Level II Lyrical/Jazz, Level III Hip Hop & Int Tap.
RAISA BRYE
This dance season Raisa is on the Junior Competition Team and taking Level II Lyrical/Jazz and Level III Hip Hop.