Emma Tompkins

About

Emma started dancing at the age of six at Riverside Ballet Arts in Southern California. She attended summer intensives at the School of American Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, the School of Ballet Arizona, Miami City Ballet, and Oklahoma City Ballet on scholarship. Emma danced professionally with San Diego Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet before performing with NWA Ballet Theatre through 2021. Her repertoire includes lead roles in the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Swan Lake, and Pas de Quatre, as well as original contemporary works. Emma trained through BASI Pilates to become a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor and holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Arkansas. Whether it’s in dance or Pilates, she loves working with students of all ages.

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