EXPRESSIONS DANCE INSTITUTE - Key Persons
Emily's life long dream has always been to open her own dance studio. This dream started very young. Emily has been dancing since the age of 2 and has never stopped. She has over 30 years of dance experience, in 10 different genres and over 20 years of teaching experience. She has a Bachelor's of Sciences in Health and Human Performance- Exercise Sports and Science as well as a Bachelor's in Dance Education. She is a certified Physical Therapy Aid and is certified in Ki-hara Resistance Stretching and Mashing. On top of that, Emily has continued to expand her knowledge of dance whenever she can by attending classes, trainings and adjudications on a yearly basis as well as has judged all over the Midwest. Emily believes that it is not only important to know dance and the technique, but also the body and the correct way of executing the moves to prevent injury.
Emily loves connecting with children of all ages and teaching them the art of dance. Emily was nominated in college to be a student choreographer for the University's Dance Theatre program's performance. She also has been nominated several times for outstanding choreography at competitions. as well as an excellent teacher award at competitions. She believes that anyone can dance if they have the right teacher who strives to teach them not only the moves and technique, but also the history behind it, names and terminology, and the self esteem that so many children and adults these days lack. She has a true caring nature and aims to have a one on one approach to teaching and correcting. She prides herself on being a role model in and out of the studio.
Emily not only has a passion for teaching dance, but performing as well. She has performed all over the country, from team competitions and studio competitions, to the half time show of the Pro bowl in Hawaii. She has also performed for dance intensives at colleges all over Midwest, to professional dance companies. She has also worked with world-renowned choreographers.