About Emily Moran
Resident Choreographer, Ballet Melange / Bay Area, California & Denver, Colorado based
Born in Santa Cruz, California, Emily began her ballet training at The Studio School of Classical Ballet under Diane Cypher. She attended year-round at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (Bolshoi Ballet Academy) before graduating from the Trainee Program at Tulsa Ballet under Lauren Richter and Beatrice Sebelin.
Emily's notable performed repertoire includes Giselle as the featured role of Myrtha, 1st and 2nd Odalisques in Le Corsaire, 1st Shade in La Bayadere, Ma Cong’s Match Point and C’est Plus D'Amour, Ma Cong and Val Caniparoli’s The Nutcracker, and a soloist in Eva Stone’s Remains Nameless which was awarded "Best Presented Work" at the Ballet Alliance Festival 2023. Throughout her training years, Emily also continued to nurture her ability as a choreographer, creating original works for the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre, and the Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education, along with her own private projects. Emily joined Ballet Melange as a first company artist in 2025, and is continuing this season as a guest artist while taking on a new role as resident choreographer for the company and affiliate academy.
Jewels Pas de Toi, Sleeping Beauty / Ballet Melange
Drawing from an extensive background in contemporary dance, hip-hop, musical theatre, along with classical technique, Emily creates work across a wide movement spectrum. Her choreography is frequently commended for its strong musicality, intricate visual tableaus, and technical virtuosity initiated by emotional impulse.
Having worked with dancers ranging from young students to seasoned professionals, Emily is dedicated to maximizing the potential of every dancer she works with, offering fresh challenges while highlighting their unique strengths.
Rehearsal for "Where I Go, I Come From" / Ballet Melange
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