Ausanta is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor, professional choreographer/dancer, and personal trainer from Chicago Heights, Illinois. Since the age of 7, Ausanta has been an active member of cheerleading squads and dance troupes. She became the cheerleading coach at her former grammar school, Gavin Elementary School in Chicago Heights from 1981 – 1985.

She attended the United States Dance Association (USDA) Summer Camp Program in 1984. There were over 15,000 dancers from all over the U.S. that attended this event and Ausanta received one of the twenty USDA Championship Awards to compete nationally. USDA offered her a position to become a staff member for next year’s summer camp training program.
     
It wasn’t until her years at Southern Illinois University that she began to pursue her dream as a choreographer/dancer. She attended dance classes, became a member of the Saluki Shaker Dance Squad, and joined a dance troupe called The Black Fire Dancers at SIU-C. During her second year at SIU-C, she was asked to choreograph the opening number for a major artist. This was her first professional job as a choreographer/dancer.

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After the successful performance, Ausanta became well-known on campus as one of the best dancers at SIU-C. She became the captain of the Saluki Shakers Dance Squad the following year and received several offers to choreograph opening numbers for special events, shows, etc. on campus.

Ausanta's professional career