Emily has 20 years of teaching experience. She graduated summa cum laude from Radford University, VA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education (PreK-6) with an additional license in Dance Education (K-12).  She is proud to be the first teacher in the state of WV to be an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Certified Teacher Training Intensive (summer 2009 & 2010) in Primary through Level 7 and Partnering of the ABT® National Training Curriculum (2011).  In addition, she is certified to teach the methods of Leap n’ Learn TM, a nationally certified early childhood dance program that is focused on the child’s mental and cognitive development.  In July 2016 she was accepted into the American Tap Dance Foundation’s Teacher Training Program and has obtained her level 1 teaching certificate.

“I am passionate about inspiring children to be involved and excited about learning.  I believe the number one life lesson learned in a dance classroom is encouraging oneself to continue seeking to find their personal best.   It is a rewarding to watch a child bloom into a confident young person that happens to learn dance along the way.  Our studio is a home away from home where students, whether recreational to serious dancers, support one another and share the joy of movement.”