Ms. Conelly received her early training with Lexington Ballet in Kentucky and North Carolina School of the Arts.  She has attended summer programs with Dance Aspen, School of American Ballet, Ballet West, Jacob’s Pillow, Martha Graham Conservatory and Boston Ballet.  She served as Ballet Mistress for Burklyn Ballet Theatre for 2 years and has performed in France and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  She has worked with many ballet companies including Nashville Ballet, Charleston Ballet Theater, Augusta Ballet and Alabama Ballet performing works by James Canfield, Paul Vasterling, Roger Van Fleteren, Trey McIntyre and George Balanchine.  Emily has been featured in Ballet Tucson works by Chieko Imada, Sam Watson and Mary Beth Cabana.