Emily Drechsler graduated from Loyola University with an M.S. in Clinical Psychology and George Washington University with an M.A. in Education/Human Development. She is currently pursuing an MLIS degree in Digital Archival Studies and Information Analytics at University of Maryland. Growing up as a military child, Emily studied at multiple studios nationwide including Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet under the instruction of Marcia Dale Weary and Darla Hoover, with the company of Ballet Theatre of New Mexico under the instruction of Katherine Geise, and the Ballet Arts Ensemble of Virginia.

 

Emily is currently a ballet and modern instructor, choreographer, and professional dancer, dancing with several Maryland companies including Ballet Embody, Misako Ballet, Charm City Ballet, and as a guest artist for local choreographers. Her performance repertoire includes full length productions of The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Firebird, A Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, and Aladdin. Emily is very excited to perform in her first season with Ballet Embody for the 2026-2027 season. Emily is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum, and is passionate about continuing high quality ballet pedagogy and promoting disability inclusion in dance.