The Ailey School

Emily Masia is originally from Marlboro, New Jersey. She graduated summa cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program with two degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, and New Media & Digital Design. At The Ailey School, Emily has worked with instructors including Milton Myers, Francesca Harper, Jacqulyn Buglisi, PeiJu Chien-Pott, and Brice Mousset. She demonstrates and assists for Milton Myers for Horton class at The Juilliard School and Steps on Broadway. To supplement her training, Emily participated in intensives at The School at Jacob’s Pillow in the Contemporary Program, Orsolina28, The Ailey School, The Martha Graham School, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. During her final year at The Ailey School, she performed in Alvin Ailey’s “Memoria” with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II at the New York City Center. She also performed as the Lead Role in Martha Graham’s “Steps in the Street,” restaged by PeiJu Chien-Pott, at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Emily has performed additional works by Rena Butler, Sidra Bell, Antoine Vereecken, Levi Marsman, and Mark Caserta. Emily is now a Company Member with Alison Cook Beatty Dance in New York City.