Emily Small 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 is the social media coordinator at Resilience Dance Company. She’s had the pleasure of performing choreography by David Dorfman, Cassie Wang, Maria Blanco & Yariana Baralt Torres of LOUD BODIES, Emily Duggins Ehling, Emilia Sandoval, Thomas Vacanti, Barbie Diewald, Paul Dennis, Betsi Graves, Jackie Nowicki, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Staycee Pearl, and Ted Thomas & Francis Ortiz. Emily's most recent choreographic endeavour was in the spring of 2022; Emily choreographed a duet titled "Just Now" which premiered at the Chapel Venue.