Ava started dancing at Earle Cobb Dance Studio in San Antonio, Texas, training in various styles. She majored in dance at North East School of the Arts. She then went to Columbia College Chicago to continue studying dance where she met Trae Turner and eventually started dancing in Boom Crack! Dance Company and is the current Captain. She has choreographed numerous pieces for Chicago NBA’s BullsKidz, top and platinum scoring pieces at regional and national competitions, and pieces for Boom Crack! Dance Company. She also competed at World of Dance and Hip Hop International, placing top in the country. Ava has been teaching various styles and ages for over fifteen years; she continues to spread a dance aesthetic of her own around the Chicagoland area.