WHO IS EMILY MCKINNEY?
Meet Emily...
Emily McKinney is a dedicated fitness professional, choreographer, and vocal coach based in Waxahachie, TX.
She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, along with certifications from NASM and AAFA, and has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry. Emily leads a variety of dance, boxing, strength, yoga, and aqua classes, drawing from her extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, modern dance, and martial arts. She is also a black belt in Taekwondo and participated in the swing team at BYU, where she received advanced training in modern dance, vocal performance, and components of choreography.
In Theatre Fitness, Emily integrates her diverse movement background with her passion for performance. Among various musical productions and operas, Evita remains her favorite role, along with her performing mission in Nauvoo, Illinois, where she performed over 500 shows in just four months. The demanding nature of these long performing runs and roles inspires her programming to prepare actors for the physical challenges of professional performance through her Theatre Fitness program.
She is currently serving as clinician for high schools and universities, offering specialized workshops in choreography, vocal technique, and stamina. Her exceptional coaching style and motivational approach empower students to reach their full potential. Emily's mission is to cultivate resilience and enrich the learning experience for every individual she trains.
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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.
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
