Ashley Chewning
Ashley Chewning was born and raised right here in Mobile. She began her journey in hula and Tahitian dance while living on O'ahu, Hawa'ii, where she fell in love with the different Polynesian cultures. She began her training in hula in 2013 and Tahitian in 2014 with Moments Unforgettable Dance Studio of Honolulu under the direction of Kumu (teacher) Crystale Lehua Cayaban. There she performed at many different venues around the island including the Hawai'i Pro Bowl and Ala Moana Center Stage.
Ashley continues to train as a haumāna (hula student) under the direction of Kumu (teacher) Hula Hilary Pu'uwai Silva of Hālau Hula ʻO Kilakilapilialohaikapu'uwai in Florida.
While on the island of O’ahu, Ashley also performed hula with the Ladies Hula Worship and Praise group with Mililani Baptist Church in Mililani, Hawaii. Both locations helped to instill a deep sense of spiritual connection to God, through dance, which helped in finding her passion in performing.
Ashley hopes to bring the beauty and the story of the Hawaiian and Tahitian culture to our area, through dance, and invites you to be apart of the journey.
Ashley continues to train as a haumāna (hula student) under the direction of Kumu (teacher) Hula Hilary Pu'uwai Silva of Hālau Hula ʻO Kilakilapilialohaikapu'uwai in Florida.
While on the island of O’ahu, Ashley also performed hula with the Ladies Hula Worship and Praise group with Mililani Baptist Church in Mililani, Hawaii. Both locations helped to instill a deep sense of spiritual connection to God, through dance, which helped in finding her passion in performing.
Ashley hopes to bring the beauty and the story of the Hawaiian and Tahitian culture to our area, through dance, and invites you to be apart of the journey.