Emma Wynkoop is a diverse American dancer, choreographer, and interdisciplinary artist. Her dance talents range from codified modern & ballet to commercial & concert dance, as well as graphic design, collage work, and marketing strategies.
Seeking opportunities in NYC and other major cities.
Currently performing at Busch Gardens.
Earned her BFA in Dance + Choreography from VCU Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. She performed in works by Autumn Proctor Waddell, Scott Putman, Norbert De La Cruz, and Bradley Shelver.
I have over 20 years of experience in dance, teaching, and choreography.
My passion for movement is rooted in dance, and expands to yoga, stretch therapy, physical training, and more.
About
Ballet, Modern (Graham, Horton, Hawkins, Taylor, Cunningham, Lamone) Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Contemporary, Partnering, Choreography.
Dance Strengths
Ye Shall Know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Make You Free - November 2024
A piece about how vibrational frequencies in the throat can release stuck energy, ultimately allowing you to speak clearly and truthfully.
Choreographed by Emma Wynkoop
A short film performance directed, performed, and choreographed by Emma Wynkoop to “lovelovelove” by flea.
Look Out
A solo contemporary performance by Emma Wynkoop.
Choreographed by Allison Dubreuil - Spring 2021
The music video for “Hero” by The Steel Wheels, featuring performance by Emma Wynkoop.
Professional
Credentials
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography
Richmond, VA | Graduated 2025
Key Courses: Teaching Methods, Dance Science & Anatomy, Arts ManagementEncore Dance Center Competition Team
Virginia Beach, VA | 2010-2021Governor’s School for the Arts, Dept. of Dance
Norfolk, VA | 2017-2021 -
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM, 2020
Certified Yoga Instructor, E-RYT 200, 2020
Certified Instructor, Elemental Body Alignment Systems, 2022
Certified Stretch Therapist, 2022
Certified Ordained Minister, 2023
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I am a dancer and holistic movement artist with a curiosity for the connection between raw emotion and the body’s capacity to heal through kinesthetic movement.
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As a dancer and holistic movement artist, I have always been curious about how deeply my craft can implement transformation within oneself. My work explores the connection between raw emotion and the body’s capacity to heal through kinesthetic movement. Drawing from my foundation in codified modern and classical ballet styles, I later discovered my passion for holistic healing and bodywork. In 2020, during a time of uncertainty and isolation, I dove into the practice of yoga and earned my E-RYT 200 certification. This journey sparked a curiosity within me about body and mind connection and chakra alignment, and how it can be used as a means for transformation. Learning to create and lead with the heart was the most transformative experience I have witnessed.
Each work I create is deeply intertwined with the intangible layers of the human experience. My art embodies the journey into the depths of a space where vulnerability and strength meet to portray a relative story. My most recent work was presented at the Grace Street Theater in Richmond, Virginia in November of 2024. This work is titled Ye Shall Know the Truth, and the Truth Shall Make You Free. Combining my backgrounds in holistic healing, yoga, and my kinesthetic movement style I created a piece that is unique to my own transformation process. This work reflected my journey in finding my voice, and learning how to confidently speak my truth. Through my yoga practices, I discovered the blockages within my throat chakra, which kept me from embracing my truest form of self expression. This process became extremely transformative for myself and my cast, as we explored techniques like combining humming and singing with movement, to create vibrational frequencies and release blockages in the throat. Through movement, we gain greater access to growth, transformation, and a richer understanding of the human experience.
"In moving, I do not simply occupy space; I engage with it. Movement is the expression of my freedom, as it constantly redefines the boundaries of my situation,” a quote from John-Paul Sartre’s Being and Nothingness. Combining my personal experiences and those of human existence, I create work that invites connection. Using the body as a form of knowledge, I strive to create work that draws from my past training and experiences while focusing on the present moment, the shared human experience, and the future—exploring these through the lens of transformation and holistic healing.
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Contact
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