Professional BioNational and International Performance Career
Emily has danced professionally throughout the United States and internationally, performing in Puerto Rico, Chile, and France in roles ranging from corps de ballet to soloist, principal ballerina, and guest artist.
Emily continues to appear regularly in productions with the Florida Grand Opera. Past ballet roles include Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus, and Turandot under the direction of Jeffrey Buchman with choreography by Rosa Mercedes.
She has performed in productions ranging from classical ballet to musical theatre, including a principal dancer role in Mary Poppin' It with the Miami-based company Live in Color Hip Hop Dance.
National and International Performance Career
In Paris, Emily served as guest principal ballerina with Ballet Marais, where she also taught masterclasses for advanced ballet students. During this time she worked with legendary Paris Opera Ballet étoile Michael Denard, performing excerpts from classical repertoire including Swan Lake, Giselle, and Raymonda.
Her career has also included collaborations across film and theater, including work with acclaimed film director Harmony Korine, who cast her as a ballerina in one of his films.
She has performed with companies and organizations including:
Ballet de San Juan
Florida Dance Theatre
Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami
Albany Berkshire Ballet
Boca Ballet Theatre
Stuart Dance
Vero Ballet
Wellington Dance Theatre
Springfield Ballet
Key West Ballet
Original Choreography and Artistic Voice
In addition to classical repertoire, Emily creates original choreographic works inspired by literature, history, and sacred narrative.
One notable example is a ballet based on the story of Deborah, the warrior and prophetess described in the Old Testament Book of Judges. Her choreography blends classical ballet technique with narrative storytelling, creating works that invite audiences to encounter dance as both artistic expression and cultural dialogue.
Emily's choreography has also been featured in several performances at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Miami, where she has created and presented multiple works for dancers and community audiences.
Emily has also collaborated with choreographers and directors on newly created works, including classical pas de deux created specifically for her and others in theatrical productions.
Teaching, Mentorship, and Cultural Education
Education and mentorship have always been central to Emily's work as an artist. She has taught ballet and movement in pre-professional schools, community programs, and cultural institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and France.
Her teaching experience includes:
Miami City Ballet School – Ballet Instructor
Thomas Armour Ballet School – Ballet Instructor
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center – Ballet Instructor and Resident Artist
Jewish Community Center, Miami Beach – Ballet Instructor
6th Street Dance Studio, Little Havana – Ballet Instructor and Choreographer
Through these programs she has taught students ranging from young children to adult community dancers, emphasizing classical technique, artistic expression, and appreciation for the cultural history of dance.
She also founded the Romance Project, an international arts education initiative designed to bring live music and dance performances into schools and introduce young audiences to the performing arts.
Her work has also been presented at:
Charles Hadley Park
Highland Oaks Elementary Cultural Arts Day
Salvador Dalí Museum
Lake Wales
Other universities, museums, and cultural institutions across the United States
Dance Through Time: A Living History of Ballet
A central component of Emily's work is an eclectic live performance program that demonstrates how dance has evolved throughout history. Each piece is introduced with a brief and engaging explanation, helping audiences understand the historical and artistic context of the movement they are seeing.
Programs may include works spanning several centuries of dance history, from Baroque court dance such as La Folia de Espagñe, through the expressive world of Romantic ballet in works like Giselle, and into beloved classical repertoire including The Dying Swan by Saint-Saëns.
Emily also performs contemporary works set to composers such as George Gershwin, alongside original choreography reflecting her own artistic voice.
These performances are often presented in historically inspired costumes, allowing audiences to experience both the movement and visual beauty of ballet's artistic evolution.
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