Emily Spearing, from London Ontario, received her education at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Upon graduation, Spearing worked as a freelance dancer for various companies, collectives & independent choreographers in Toronto/Halifax and has been a key member of Nostos Collectives since 2016.

She attended the post-graduate International Choreographic Exchange Program at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance. Upon completion, she attended a year-long Artistic Residency at SEAD where she also worked as a rehearsal director for the academy. Emily has presented her own professional choreographic works at New Faces New Dances Festival (Austria), Kinetic Open Studio Series (Halifax), Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend, Dance Works Co-Works, Edmonton’s NextFest, New Blue Dance Festival, Montreal Fringe Festival and London Fringe Festival as well as several self-produced shows through Nostos Collectives.

Emily has been a sought after teacher for many years in South Western Ontario. Her students have gone on to study at Arts Umbrella, Toronto Metropolitan University, The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, The Alvin Ailey School, Joffery Ballet School and NYU Tisch. Emily has taught various professional level workshops and classes in Toronto and Austria with a strong focus on floor work and improvisation. She known for instilling a love of dance in her students and giving energetic, highly physical and challenging classes.

 

Emily Spearing, from London Ontario, received her education at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Upon graduating, Spearing worked as a freelance dancer for various companies, collectives and independent choreographers in Toronto and Halifax and has been a key member of Nostos Collectives since 2016.
She attended the post-graduate International Choreographic Exchange Program at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). After completing the program she was invited for a year long Artistic Residency at SEAD where she also worked as a rehearsal director for the academy. Emily has been able to present her own professional choreographic works at New Faces New Dances Festival (Austria), Kinetic Open Studio Series (Halifax), Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend, Dance Works Co-Works, Edmonton’s NextFest, New Blue Dance Festival, Montreal Fringe Festival and London Fringe Festival as well as several self-produced shows through Nostos Collectives.
Emily has been a sought after teacher for many years in South Western Ontario. Her young students have gone on to study at Arts Umbrella, Toronto Metropolitan University, The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, The Alvin Ailey School, Joffery Ballet School and NYU Tisch. Emily has taught various professional level workshops and classes in Toronto and Austria with a strong focus on floor work and improvisation. She known for instilling a love of dance in her students and giving energetic, highly physical and challenging classes.