Iconic ballerina Ashley Murphy took the leap and moved from New York’s Dance Theater of Harlem to Washington Ballet. She explains what it’s like to transition from a place of comfort
to a new challenge in order to grow.

"I wasn't really growing anymore—they didn't need to pay attention to me because they knew I would work on things on my own. I felt like I'd become everybody's mom. I need to be in a setting where I'm more equal with other people."

-Ashley Murphy, Dance Magazine 2018