Emily Sneeringer

Emily began her dance education at 4 in Albany, New York, before moving with her family to Washington state. Here she trained at Pacific Northwest Ballet and International Ballet Theater, then began private coaching with Deborah Hadley. She moved to Pennsylvania at 15 to join Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, followed by Atlanta Ballet. After an injury, she returned to Washington state where she danced with The Stone Dance Collective, and taught alongside Deborah Hadley. She has since taught at several Seattle area schools, including Cascade Dance Academy,  Turning Pointe Dance Centre, and Dance Conservatory Seattle. She currently performs with Dance Theater Seattle.

As a teacher, Emily focuses on technique and precision, and building individual artistry. She believes ballet is the math of dance, and that lessons learned in the studio are applicable across many aspects of life. She works to incorporate an attitude of inclusion and personal expression in her classes, goals that squarely intersect with the direction she hopes the dance world, and next generation of dancers are headed.