Asha Sienkiewicz

Originally from Iowa, Asha trained at Ballet Des Moines under Serkan Usta and Lori Grooters. Scholarships from the Joffrey Ballet School Professional Trainee Program brought her to New York City where she trained under Francesca Corkle and John Magnus. In New York, Asha worked closely with Richard Marsden, re-staging and performing the role of The Chosen One in Nijinsky’s “Rite of Spring.”

She has performed numerous principal roles choreographed by Ballet for Young Audience’s Artistic Director Ned Kinter, including “The Sugar Plum Fairy”, “Lilac Fairy”, and The Rose in “Beauty and the Beast”, and has danced leading roles under the direction of Antoninette Peloso. In 2018, Asha presented her own choreography at the debut of her New York based Emotives Dance Company. She has acted professionally in contemporary and classical theatre and is a Master Barre Fitness instructor. Asha has performed with various companies and festivals around the S.F. Bay Area and is honored to be making her debut with San Jose Dance Theatre!