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Emma is a PhD candidate in the Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology at Concordia University. A former pre-professional dancer, she is interested in how online dance classes can be used as an accessible way to improve the fitness of older adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She completed her dance training in her hometown of Kingston Ontario and in New York City (Ailey School Professional Summer Intensive) studying various styles including ballet, modern (Dunham, Graham, Horton & Lim\u00f3n) and International Style Latin DanceSport. Since 2015 she has worked as a dance instructor for a wide range of ages (4-95 years old).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020 she began conducting research on the benefits of dance for older adults. She has presented research findings at various conferences (Montreal, New York, Taipei & Fukuoka). She has received several awards including the Ed Whitlock Fellowship and scholarships from both the prestigious Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00e9bec – Sant\u00e9 and the Canadian Institute for Health Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of school Emma has continued to teach dance classes and is continually taking courses to learn new dance and pedagogy approaches. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emma holds a BSc. in Exercise Science & Psychology and a MSc. in Health & Exercise Science from Concordia University, is a certified group fitness instructor (CanfitPro), barre fitness instructor (American Barre Technique) and is a certified instructor of Progressing Ballet Technique<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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