Emma Simons is a dance artist and personal trainer originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. She began dancing at the age of three and spent her formative years training and competing nationally, serving as an assistant at various dance conventions across the country.
Emma is currently pursuing her BFA in Dance and Performance at George Mason University under the direction of Susan Shields, with a minor in Arts Management. During her time at Mason, she has had the opportunity to perform works by esteemed choreographers including Robert Battle, Robyn Mineko Williams, Doug Varone, Christopher D’Amboise, Kyle Abraham (under the instruction of Jae Neal), and Shaun D’Arcy, among others.
Her training extends beyond the university, having attended intensives with Springboard Danse Pittsburgh, Ballets Jazz Montréal, BODYTRAFFIC, Doug Varone and Dancers, and Dance West Fest. These experiences have allowed her to work closely with renowned artists such as Noa Zuk, Shamel Pitts, Sidra Bell, Alexandra Damiani, Fernando Magadán, Arika Yamada, Tamisha Guy, and Akira Uchida.
SERVICES OFFERED
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Emma strives to create a safe, nurturing environment where dancers can explore movement freely and uniquely. She celebrates what makes each student different, creating a space where they inspire and motivate one another. Emma specializes in contemporary, modern, improvisation, jazz, and ballet. She has experience in all ages 3+ and is open for travel. Contact via email for rates and availability!
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Specializing in contemporary, Emma is available for solo, duo, trio, and group choreography. For choreography rates and availability, please contact via email!
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Private lessons are incredibly valuable to a student’s journey not only through advancing their skill levels, but also by increasing self-efficacy and fostering personal relationships. Emma offers privates and semi-privates for improving jazz, ballet, and/or modern technique, practicing pick-up skills, and cleaning solos. Contact via email for rates!