Emma Andre

Smuin Center for Dance

Emma Andre (they/she) is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Oakland, California. Emma is originally from the North Shore of Massachusetts, where they started dancing at the age of 3. They studied contemporary dance with an emphasis in ballet at The Boston Conservatory, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2021. After graduating she moved to New York to work as a freelance performer and teacher. There, she had the pleasure of teaching children within the New York Public School system. Emma moved to Oakland in June of 2023, and is very excited to be joining the Bay Area's dance community. Since moving, Emma has received a Merdé Project grant to create new work, a SAFEhouse arts residency in collaboration with Henry Winslow, and a 2024 winter residency at Studio 210.