EMILY RAE WAITE
Kennesaw ,GA
Summary
My passion is to dance professionally for a ballet company where I am challenged to work hard, learn, develop personally, gain confidence, perform increasingly difficult repertoire, and most importantly, dance. I’m currently 23 years old. I have been dancing since I was 15. I was not given the opportunity to be apart of the dance world at a young age. Once I was, I dedicated my entire life to it, I just knew this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I eventually want to give kids the opportunity I couldn’t have to pursue there dreams. I am reliable, responsible, and can follow, as well as lead.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Traninee
Canton City Ballet
Canton, GA
11.2024 - Current
- Participates in daily company ballet classes from Wednesday to Saturday to enhance dance skills.
- Train in contemporary dance techniques and ballet fundamentals. I participate regular practice sessions to enhance skills and performance. Collaborated with peers to improve choreography understanding.
- Engaged in intensive en pointe training for 4-5 hours each day to enhance performance skills.
Dancer
Richmond Academy of Ballet
Richmond, VA
09.2023 - 11.2024
- I chose this experience to live an urban environment and learn how to integrate dance into my life experience.
- Focused on practicing and advancing ballet technique, including variations
- Regularly participated in academy and master classes throughout Richmond.
Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive
New York, NY
06.2023 - 09.2023
- I chose this experience to expand my technical skills, learn in a ballet-centric environment, and identify next steps for my professional and career development.
- Gained technical expertise, especially with turns and adagio
- Enjoyed having dance as my central focus; learned about life in a large city
Full-time dancer
Studio One
Blue Ridge, GA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- I chose this studio to challenge myself, learn advanced technique, compete, and gain confidence and experience on stage.
- Full-time dancer (taking classes, rehearsing for performances) and teacher/choreographer (ballet, jazz/contemporary, and acrobatics ages 7 and up)
- Placed second in solo competition among 800+ dancers
- Earned Judge’s Award for outstanding technique in solo
Teacher’s assistant
Blairsville Dance Project
Blairsville, GA
09.2016 - 06.2022
- This is where I learned to dance. I had always been athletic and flexible.
- Here I learned that I love the discipline and art of dance, especially ballet.
- Took classes in all offered genres; went on pointe in 2017
- Teacher’s assistant at age 13; taught classes at 14 (lyrical and ballet ages 7 – 11); choreographed recital performances
Education
High School Diploma -
Union County High School
Blairsville, GA05.2021
Skills
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Performing
- Positional awareness
- Modern dance
- Ballet
- Creativity
Timeline
Traninee
Canton City Ballet
11.2024 - Current
Dancer
Richmond Academy of Ballet
09.2023 - 11.2024
Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive
06.2023 - 09.2023
Full-time dancer
Studio One
06.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher’s assistant
Blairsville Dance Project
09.2016 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Union County High School