Maecy Ashmore is a Fort Worth based dancer and artist. Originally from Chicago, Maecy began dancing in her early childhood at State Street Dance Studio in the suburbs. She performed roles such as Clara, Dew Drop, and Snow Queen in the Fox Valley Nutcracker under the direction of Ashlie Andersen. Later, Ashmore studied at the Joffrey Ballet and A&A Ballet before attending Interlochen Arts Academy where she trained under Joseph Morrissey. Some of her favorite productions were The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, with notable roles being Bluebird, Confidence Fairy, and Tea Soloist. She recently completed her BFA in ballet at Texas Christian University (while also studying in studio art and economics) where she participated in many original works as well as excerpts from Swan Lake and Giselle. She also choreographed three original contemporary ballet pieces during her time at TCU, making a ceramic set for one of them. Maecy is currently a trainee at Ballet North Texas, where she has so far performed in several contemporary works as well as in various roles in The Nutcracker and Don Quixote. She is looking forward to her second season with BNT!