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WHO IS EMILY MCKINNEY?

Meet Emily...

Emily McKinney is a fitness professional, workshop clinician, choreographer, and vocal coach from Waxahachie, TX.

She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in modern dance from Brigham Young University. 

Emily has trained in the fitness industry for over a decade, teaching a variety of classes in dance, boxing, strength, yoga, and aqua.  She's a blackbelt in Taekwondo and is the creator of Theatre Fitness - a dance fitness program inspired by musical theatre.

She currently serves as a clinician for High Schools and Universities, training musical theatre companies and departments. She teaches voice lessons, fitness classes, and choreographs locally.

Scroll down for workshop and class experience testimonials.

The T-Fit approach is not always a subtle one. There is little time for self-doubt as students quickly lean into learning. The direction is basic, clear, and progresses in layers. Students remain in motion and receive as much training time as possible with strategic coaching and motivation throughout. Learning comes quickly as students feel and move through the body, vocal cords, and core. Each success creates positive momentum that helps them overcome insecurities and limiting beliefs. Training and repetition of correct technique builds skill. It’s just like strengthening muscles; when we manipulate frequency, intensity, and duration, we reap specific results. 

inMOTION Studios is dedicated to building resilient human beings through fitness and musical theatre.

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We connect with each individual by:

1. Making eye contact

2. Listening to understand

3. Including and relating

We inspire our students by:

1. Using positive language

2. Leading by example

3. Inviting buy-in

4. Letting the music speak

We empower students by: 

1. Meeting students where they’re at

2. Coaching for competency

3. Explaining the “why” behind each direction

Certifications and Qualifications

  • BS in Exercise Science

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

  • Opera, Mixed, Belt Training

  • Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Modern Training

  • AFFA Group Ex Certified

  • Les Mills Certified Instructor 

  • Blackbelt in Taekwondo

  • 20+ years of dance experience

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