“Emily is a fantastic teacher. Her classes are safe spaces in all the sense of the term. Her holistic approach of the art form she teaches allow her students to evolve not only on the technical level, but also as well-balanced artist and/or performers. She makes sure to focus on each student strengths while also ensuring that they also improve their weaknesses. I had the chance to have both group and private lessons with this amazing person, and I know I am a better artist thanks to her!
To anyone looking to for a great teacher of aerial arts, no matter if you are completely new to this or an advanced aerialist, I would highly recommend!”
-Francois Bergeron
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Educational Offerings
Vertical (Wall) Dance
Aerial Dance in Harness
Aerial Dance
Fabrics, Lyra, Trapeze, Sling, Invented Apparatus
Teaching Background
Emily was lucky enough to be taught how to teach in 2008 when she taught youth classes at Shaolin Kung Fu of Asheville. From that time forward, she has not gone for longer than four months without teaching in some capacity. She began teaching dance in 2013, fitness in 2014, aerial dance in 2019, harness dance in 2023 and vertical dance in 2024. Currently she teaches regular workshops, private lessons and is actively expanding her options as part of her effort to grow the vertical dance and harness dance community in Atlanta, GA.
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Having had a variety of opportunities to teach, below are a few selections in chronological order.
During her time as a long-term sub for Artspace Charter School's dance program in 2014 she learned how to incorporate classroom curriculum into dance curriculum. While working as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor (ACE certified personal trainer and flexibility/mobility specialist) from 2015-2018, she learned how to break down big goals into personalized steps for individuals. While working as a teaching assistant in both Artspace Charter School (2015) and the Montessori Center School of Santa Barbara (2017-2019) she developed her lesson planning skills and received training in intervention an accommodation for students on the autism spectrum. In Fargo ND Emily was given the opportunity to work with Yvette Reyes from 2020-2022 to build and coach for FM Aerial and Movement's Aerial program from the ground up, this developed into the only (first?) dedicated aerial studio in North Dakota. Additionally, Emily had the joy of teaching aerial dance for Gasper's School of Dance. After moving to Atlanta, Emily worked for Akrosphere Aerial and Circus Arts as a lead silks coach and a lyra coach (2022-2024) as part of this, she received continuing education in vertical theory, practical progressions, using momentum and more from Constance Palmer.
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"Technique makes you safe, authenticity makes you grow"
Philosophy
A solid foundation gives you the ability to discover your own path. The goal of Emily's teaching is to empower artists to make this art form a true expression of themselves. Expression is accessed by giving each individual an understanding of aerial theory, the strength and body awareness to execute skills with solid technique and the confidence to continually grow. Most importantly, every class is integrated with opportunities for exploration.
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Emily strives to create a learning environment that enables all identities, minds and abilities to feel safe, heard and empowered. Consistent continuing education in best practices as well as simply listening and applying feedback is very important to Emily's teaching.
