Divas designer Ashanti Altovese creates one-of-a-kind dresses, gowns and bikinis that stretch to fit most sizes for the:
- Nightclub dance scene
- Prom or Formal events
- Pageant competitions
- Performance Showcase dance shows
- Bikini competitions
EDUCATION:
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- B.S. Chemical Engineering
- Professional Career: Development Engineer at Eastman Kodak Company, Product Developer at Kraft Foods, Business Development Manager at Fonterra USA
DANCE:
- Over 20 years experience in dance Instruction/Performance/Competition/Choreography
- Ballet & Jazz Training Broadway Dance Studios
- Gymnastics Training Northern Hemisphere
- 2006 World Salsa Championships in Las Vegas
- Chicago Salsa Congress, San Francisco Salsa Congress, Rose City Salsa Festival
- So You Think You Can Dance (Chicago Auditions)
- Hubba Hubba Revue Burlesque Dancer
- The Kandi Factory & Fox News
FITNESS:
- Professional/Amateur Bodybuilding Competitor (INBA / NPC)
- Ms.Fitness & Bikini Divas
- 2015 NPC Contra Costa Bikini Masters 35+ B Class 2nd place Champion
- 2014 Northern California Natural 1st place Bikini Divas
- 2014 Silver & Black Bikini Divas 2nd place
- 2013 Silver & Black Ms.Fitness 1st place & Bikini Divas 2nd place
- 2013 Northern California Natural 1st place Ms.Fitness & 1st place Bikini Divas
- 2011 Western USA 1st place Ms.Fitness
- 2011 San Francisco Fitness 1st place Ms.Fitness
FASHION:
- Trained in High School with one semester in Freshmen Year Sewing Class
- Created over 100 plus custom-made designs
- Latin Dance Costumes
- Ready-to-Wear Nightclub
- Formal & Prom Gowns
- Bikini Competition Posing Suits
- Created dance-themed scent fragrances for women in 2008 called Danscents
- Fragrance given to 2010 Grammy attendees
- Fragrance provided to winners at Ballroom Competition Events (Emerald Ball, City Lights Ball, International Grand Ball)
