Ashley Mae Johnston

Ashley Mae Johnston is a contemporary dance artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Dance in 2021 and has since continued to pursue her training in Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, and USA. Her rigorous training includes well-known contemporary dance techniques such as Flying Low and Passing Through, Countertechnique and Gaga, all taught by the creators themselves. Ashley is a freelance artist, having performed for Theatre Calgary's Reignite the Stage, Dancers’ Studio West Quick and Dirty Festival, Beakerhead, Nextfest and Springboard Fluid Fest. Ashley is a company member with WM2 Dance Company in her third season and will join W&M Physical Theatre for her first season in February 2025. Ashley performed in, directed and choreographed the film 'Seen', which was presented at the Wild Dogs International ScreenDance Festival (2022), presented the co-choreographed work 'Sinew' at the Springboard Fluid Fest Cabaret (2022), and most recently premiered her first self-choreographed solo 'so close' as part of a double bill at the Springboard Fluid Fest (2024). Ashley is interested in the physical body as a source of power, liberation, and authentic connection to our psyche.