I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Oʻahu in the state of Hawaiʻi to a family of well known and respected hula dancers. My earliest memories are centered around hula and my love of dance.

 

I was crowned Miss Hawaiʻi 2007 and competed in the 2008 Miss America pageant. July 5th 2007 was named "Ashley Layfield Day" for my service as a performing arts teacher and motivational speaker. Later that year, my sister Jonelle (Miss Hawaii USA 2008) and I created The Heartbeat Movement, a special needs nonprofit dance program, and I'm so proud of the work we've done that continues to this day. 

 

I moved to NYC in 2010 and quickly landed a spot on the NBA's Nets dance team. I spent the next four years working as a professional dancer in New York and was featured in commercials for VH1, TLC and the Cooking Channel. 

 

​In 2014 I moved back west, landing in LA. While continuing to work as a model and dancer (including working for Megan Thee Stallion), my passion for fitness was ignited. For the last 10 years I've worked for some of the best known fitness companies while also sculpting the physiques of Hollywood finest female actors, getting them ready for film and TV roles.  

 

My experience of fitness, fitness classes and the industry as a whole, including Hollywood, is that it's far too hard on women. Health and fitness shouldn't be focused on the female form being as tiny as possible. 

 

I believe fitness should be empowering, not punishing, and that women should strive to be strong and healthy, not skinny.  There is an alternative path!  That's why I created the ALT method. My workouts are designed around the movements of dance and Pilates, but are straight forward and effective for all levels of fitness ability.

 

For more information about The Heartbeat Movement or to make a donation, please visit www.theheartbeatmovement.org​