Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance

Emily grew up in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin where she started training as a competitive gymnast. She began dancing around the age of 8, when she discovered her passion for dance. Emily is currently a Senior At Indiana University pursuing a B.F.A. in Contemporary Dance, along with a minor in Exercise Science. Here at IU, she has had the opportunity to perform in several reworked iconic pieces including Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe, and Germe choreographed by Stefanie Batten Bland. Most recently, Emily worked with Juel D. Lane, performing in his work titled Ego. Emily has also performed in many faculty and student choreographed shows including Bodies of Light (2018), Making Spaces (2019), Shifting Landscapes (2020), New Moves ('17,'18,'19), and Junior showcases ( 2016, 2017). In 2018, Emily choreographed her own work for HATCHED, a Junior Choreographic project. Prior to her collegiate training, Emily danced as an apprentice with SueMo Dance Company, a professional company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2014-2016). Beyond her dance training, Emily is a certified yoga instructor and enjoys teaching and practicing yoga in her free time. She is always looking for ways to intersect her yoga practice with her dance training and is also interested in anatomy and injury prevention. Emily plans to finish her degree and graduate this spring, aspiring to further develop herself as an artist.