I offer both group and private instruction in the following:

Creative movement

Inspired by Gaga technique and movement theorists such as Erik Franklin and Irmgard Bartenieff; this class explores the deepest, simplest concepts of movement. Utilizing a less is more philosophy and descriptive imagery for textural cues for the body; one can learn to understand and feel the skeletal muscles to better support the bones and joints. The goal for this class is to gradually build neuromuscular connectivity and motor control skills using a more playful, nonjudgmental approach.

Restorative Yoga

Implementing lots of spinal yoga postures and low impact core strengthening, this class can bring balance and energy back to the body to help get rid of toxins, relax the mind, increase metabolism and improve sleep patterns!

Mobility/ Flexibility

If you’re experiencing neck and/or back pain, or if you’re trying to increase your range in motion for funzies; here’s a great place to start! This curriculum is formulated to help discover where you are muscularly imbalanced, and how to correct it. Using all forms of flexibility training, one can train the muscles to release, and the bones will naturally realign themselves over time and operate more collectively while supported by the muscles. This class uses elements of dance, yoga, Pilates, martial arts and contortion techniques.

Somatic Exercise

Often paired with Mobility/Therapeutic Flexibility; Neuromuscular connectivity is KEY to correcting muscular imbalances and finding your core center. In this class, you’ll learn to bridge the gap between your brain and the areas of your body you don’t yet know how to control. It’s an elevated level of personal training that can refine your athletic foundation, improve posture, and help manage pain.

Body Alignment

The baseline of all movement practices; body alignment is the most important factor of one’s athletic journey! In this brief assessment class, you’ll learn where your body is “off-center”, and what the next step should be to help manage or correct it. It will not be a medical diagnosis, but a recommendation in order to proceed with foundational activity.

Body Rolling/personal massage

In addition to flexibility and mobility training, massage therapy has many benefits! This course will teach multiple different techniques in myofascial release, acupressure, and foam rolling to release the muscles in a deeper more manual way. WARNING: MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FEELS LIKE DEEP TISSUE. NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOUR MUSCLES ARE TENDER.

Improvisation

A step up from creative movement, improvisation is primarily a dance class that focuses on artistry and emotional release. Using prompts and challenges, each class will focus on a different tool of improvisation such as emotional inspiration, musicality, textures, vocabulary and style. This class will translate well in choreography and dance composition.

Choreography

This class focuses on the concept of creating dance and movement art. Utilizing elements of choreography such as formations, levels, spacial usage and projection, dancers will learn to understand musicality and artistic depth in movement.

Dance Composition

Students will take the elements learned in improvisation/choreography and translate it into more layered productions. They will learn the elements of stage work, and how to create a wide range of visual art

Ballet

Both classical and contemporary, ballet is the foundation of most modern dance forms. It helps improve balance and alignment to be able to change direction, turn and jump with ease. (alignment assessment is recommended as a prerequisite).

Tap

A rhythmically focused class using specially designed shoes with metal taps. inquire for recommendations on footwear!

Jazz/Jazz funk

Inspired by Bob Fosse, Lester Horton, Gene Kelly and modern pop culture choreography, Jazz/funk is a combination of musical theater and movement for larger stage productions. Bring your sassy pants.

Hip Hop

Students will learn choreography featuring different styles of hip hop such as pop n’ lock, waving, house, grooving, as well as foundational elements in west African technique that inspired the phenomena.

ContemporarY

Inspired by Martha Graham technique and classical styles, contemporary dance helps target the core muscles in a 3-Dimensional perspective to better understand using the whole body when executing movement. Pelvic floor articulation is a huge element in this style.

exotic

Unlock your inner vixen! Exotic styles waver from classic burlesque to lap dancing, pole dancing and choreography in heels. Discover tools that give some of the hottest dancers confidence, and take them to the stage, party, or bedroom. (18+ ONLY)

Aerial

A specialty class that requires conditioning (so duration is longer) aerial apparatus is an excellent way to build strength and elevate your performance art. Pun intended! With Emily, you can take beginner to intermediate classes in aerial silks, hammock, and lyra.

Performance Artistry

This class is ideally for the soloist looking to compete or refine their skills as a performer. The student will receive consulting on choreography, costuming, hair, makeup, concept and artistry, performance execution, musicality, etc.