Emily Runyan-Manning

Performing as a singer, dancer, and actress in different productions

Delivered compelling performances across diverse roles, engaging audiences and enhancing overall production quality.

• Singing in the Rain
• Newsies
• Elf: The Musical
• May We All
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Performing as a singer, actress and dancer.

Participated in rehearsals, demonstrating adaptability and quick learning of scripts and stage directions.

• Matilda
• Bright Star
• Sister Act
• My Fair Lady
• Cinderella
• Something Rotten

• Prepared daily/weekly lessons for several classes from beginning to advanced levels.
• Instructing tap classes for their pre-professional program
• Designed and implemented engaging dance curricula for diverse age groups.
• Evaluated student performances, providing constructive feedback to improve skills and techniques.
• Choreographed unique routines tailored to individual student abilities, enhancing each dancer''s strengths while improving areas of weakness.
• Planned routines for recitals and performances.

• Prepared and taught lessons and choreography to students on a weekly basis
• Instructed various dance styles, fostering student creativity and expression.
• Evaluated student progress, adapting lesson plans to meet individual learning needs.
• Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
• Teaching Jazz, Hip hop, Lyrical, Contemporary and ballet techniques

Choreograph Jr. musicals for the youth theater program

Developed original choreography for performances, enhancing artistic expression and audience engagement.

• Lion King Jr
• Little Mermaid Jr
• Annie Jr
• Finding Nemo Jr
• Singing in the Rain Jr
• Frozen Jr
• Fiddler on the Roof Jr
• Matilda Jr
• Wizard of Oz Jr
• Cinderella Jr
• Dare to Dream

• Teaching private/semi private lessons with students of all ages/skill levels
• Choreographing award winning competitive solos/duets in several styles (Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical Hip Hop)
• Offering one on one technical training to dancers of all ages and levels

• Created original choreography for every dance number in the schools musical productions
• Collaborated with directors and performers to align creative vision with production goals, ensuring cohesive presentations.
• Directed rehearsals, establishing clear objectives and feedback mechanisms to improve ensemble performance quality.
• The Drowsy Chaperone
• Hadestown
• Catch Me if You Can
• Shrek the Musical

• Collaborated with directors and production teams to align creative vision with performance objectives.
• Organized rehearsals, ensuring efficient time management and adherence to production schedules.
• High School Musical

• Aiding in the day to day instruction of 3 kindergarten classroom
• Focusing specialized groups/individuals on specific improvement
• Managing classroom cleanliness and projects
• Teaching standardized curriculum in the classroom
• One on one attention with a student with special needs (teaching curriculum, behavior management, and physical help)

• Planning and teaching lesson plans to groups of 15-20 preschool aged students with standardized curriculum
• Preparing daily activities for the students
• Teaching specialized classes (Dance, Music, Spanish)
• Managing the Preschool and Childcare Center in the afternoons