Emily Small (she/her) grew up in Newport, RI training at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet. She holds a BFA in Dance and BS in Public Health from University of Massachusetts Amherst (2019). Emily is currently performing as company dancer with Resilience Dance Company and Ballet 314.

 

Additionally, she has performed with the St. Louis Dance Theatre and Newport Contemporary Ballet. She’s had the pleasure of performing choreography by David Dorfman, Cassie Wang, Maria Blanco & Yariana Baralt Torres of LOUD BODIES, Mike Esperanza, Rosanna Tavarez, Miki Ohlsen, Danielle Genest, Emily Duggins Ehling, Emilia Sandoval, Thomas Vacanti, Barbie Diewald, Goeff Alexander, Paul Dennis, Betsi Graves, Jackie Nowicki, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Staycee Pearl, and Ted Thomas & Francis Ortiz.

In the spring of 2022, Emily choreographed a duet titled "Just Now" which premiered at the Chapel Venue. In February of 2024, Emily’s piece “Role Reversal” premiered on the St. Louis Dance Theatre trainees. She is also the social media coordinator at Resilience Dance Company.

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