Ava was the winner of the Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Award at the 2024 Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition, the top prize of the senior division.
Ava trains at Ann Parsley School of Dance. She was a member of the Macomb Ballet Company for 10 years and performed many leading roles in various ballets. Ava is currently studying for the CCA Advanced (VII) examination. Ava has received numerous awards and scholarships including ones from YAGP and the CCA Classical Ballet Competition. She was selected to dance in Rossini Cards set by Vincenzo Capezzuto at the YAGP Starts of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala in Genoa, Italy. Ava plans to attend the University of Arizona School of Dance to pursue her career in dance.