Originally from Whistler, BC, Emily was trained in figure skating, dance, and drama from a young age. In her childhood and teen years, she trained at Boston Dance Collective (Vaganova Ballet Technique, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop) and at Vibestreet Dance (Hip Hop and other Street Styles).

From 2014-2018, Emily studied Acting & Dance, Storytelling in Media, and Business in the Creative Industries Program at Toronto Metropolitan University (Bachelor of Arts). She also trained in Ballet at Canada’s National Ballet School (R.A.D. syllabus), and studied ELL education at the Canada College of Education.

In 2025, she completed her Bachelor of Education in Secondary Theatre and English at the University of Victoria, after an additional 2 years of studies in Directing and Applied Theatre at the Phoenix Theatre.

Emily has worked in various roles within the performing arts across Canada, China, and Spain, including as a director, choreographer, stage manager, producer, videographer, performer, and in marketing.

Some notable companies she has contributed creative work for include VOS Musical Theatre, EntertainmentOne, The Musical Stage Company, Creativiva Inc, TheatreSKAM, The Canadian Stage, The Coalmine Theatre, and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Recent works include:

Reynolds Secondary School - Newsies: The Musical - Co-Choreographer

Black Wing Theatre Company (Royal Bay Secondary School) - Hadestown - Costume Designer, Production Support, Asst. Choreographer/Director

VOS Musical Theatre - The Rocky Horror Show, 2022 - Choreographer & Co-Director

Oak Bay Secondary School Musical Theatre - The Little Mermaid, 2022 - Asst. Costumes & Props Builder

Creativiva Inc. - Touring Circus & Musical Theatre Shows (Middle East, Caribbean, Toronto), 2018 & 2019 - Various Project Management Roles

Toronto Metropolitan Theatre Co. - Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Drowsy Chaperone, 2014/2015 & 2016/2017 - Choreographer & Marketing

From Spain to China, Toronto to Victoria, Emily has taught at various public schools and studios for over a decade.

She specializes in jazz styles, musical theatre, contemporary, modern, and hip hop, as well as physical theatre and general drama. Emily has also trained in teaching applied theatre and drama at the University of Victoria.

Emily currently teaches dance and vocal music to youth at Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts, and drama at Amber Academy in Sooke. She also teaches adult dance classes at Passion & Performance Arts Inc.

Driven by the need for inclusive spaces in the arts, Emily works to create accessible learning environments for adults and youth. She does so by creating audiovisual supplement material for all of her classes, by learning and teaching about cultural histories of the styles she works in, and by educating on creating inclusive spaces in her classes.