EMILY CORTEZ

Emily Cortez was born and raised in Southern California. She attended Mt. San Antonio College for 3 years and was a part of their rigorous dance repertory program and graduated with her AA in Kinesiology. Emily then transferred to California State University Fullerton, where she obtained her BA in Dance. While at CSUF, Emily had the opportunity to work with and perform pieces by many esteemed choreographers, along with professional company directors and dancers from all over the world. Some of these include Doug Varone, Colin Connor, David Hochoy, Bradley Beakes, Debra Noble, Muriel Joyce, and Dale Merrill. Emily has also performed in many dance festivals and professional showcases throughout her career. Along with her own personal education, Emily has been teaching and coaching dance for 10 years for children ages 2 and up, as well as adults. She is passionate about sharing the art of dance, as well as the discipline, creativity, confidence and joy that it can bring into people’s lives. She also loves being a part of a student’s journey and sees it as her way of giving back and inspiring young dancers, just as her own teachers have done in her life.