Emma’s freelance work for Dance Magazine spans features, interviews, and health-focused articles exploring the ever-evolving world of dance training, creativity, and performance.
🔹 Features & Articles
Nashville Ballet Says Goodbye to “Ballet Pink”
Dance Magazine, June 27, 2022
An exploration of Nashville Ballet’s move towards more inclusive costuming, allowing dancers to wear tights and shoes that match their skin tones, thereby embracing diversity and individuality on stage.
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1. Is It Time to Completely Rethink Ballet Class?
Published: June 2023
Rethinking ballet from the ground up—Emma explores the entrenched norms of ballet class, and speaks to educators redefining its structure to align with 21st-century dancers.
2. Nashville Ballet’s Paul Vasterling Steps Down
Published: March 2023
Emma interviews Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as he reflects on decades of leadership and legacy at Nashville Ballet.
3. Stephen Galloway on Costumes, Collaboration, and the Stones
Published: September 2022
A vibrant portrait of Galloway’s career—part dancer, part designer, part Rolling Stones stylist.
4. A Garden Grows at Jacob’s Pillow
Published: July 2022
A poetic profile of Adam Weinert’s site-responsive work in the gardens of Jacob’s Pillow.
5. Reclaiming the Post-Pandemic Body
Published: March 2022
An intimate, essay-style reflection on returning to movement and self-trust after COVID lockdowns.
6. Ballet and Football: A Surprising Partnership
Published: 2021
Examining the surprising intersections between ballet training and elite athleticism on the football field.
7. Caleb Teicher: Timing, Tap, and Taking Space
Published: 2021
A profile of tap star Caleb Teicher, digging into musicality, gender, and the freedom of rhythm.
8. Ballet Meets Pop: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Alanis Morissette
Published: 2021
What happens when iconic alt-rock meets contemporary ballet? Emma speaks to Cherkaoui about his unexpected new project.
🔹 Training & Health Articles
9. How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Dancers
Published: 2021
Insights from dancers and experts on hormones, performance, and destigmatizing menstrual awareness in the studio.
10. Ankle Injury Prevention Exercises for Ballet Dancers
Published: 2020
A practical, medically-informed guide to strengthening and protecting dancers’ ankles.
11. Understanding Flexibility: When Stretching Backfires
Published: 2020
Emma explores why “more flexible” doesn’t always mean “better” when it comes to dance technique.
12. The Anatomy of Pointe Shoes
Published: 2020
A deep dive into how pointe shoes are made, customized, and how they impact dancers’ bodies.
13. Ballet Legs: What’s Real and What’s Photoshop
Published: 2019
Emma decodes the mythology around “perfect legs,” social media illusions, and healthy body image.
