Emma Morrison

As You Are Under A Smile — A movement based performance exploring ritual and the stages of psychic development as they play out in the unconscious mind. Performances May 30 + 31 at 7:30pm 516 Hagan gallery as part of @radarprojects615 Ticket link in bio, all ticket sales go to the dancers. • Thank you to @animata_arts arts for supporting the first iteration of this work. Thank you to the dancers, @becca_hoback @phyliciaroybal @used_bookstore @spencerjgrady who make this work special and powerful. Thank you to @atomicpork for bringing this work back to life. • You can also support this work via GoFundMe, link is in my bio. • Photos by @karen.alisa.dance

Our Moon left earth. She started her transition the moment the storm started, or her transition started the storm. She left in Tony and I’s arms, powerfully and on her own terms, like everything else she has ever done. She was happy and excited everyday of her life. How lucky we are to have experienced this joy with her. I could post a thousand more photos, I could write a thousand more words. She is always here with us, no matter what. The soulmate that brought our family together, and continues to bring our family together. Moon changed my life.

🌟FREE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP🌟 as a part of our thrive-funded project “there goes the point” @efmorrison and i will be hosting a creative movement workshop on monday april 27th at @danceast we will take participants through guided improvisation as well as teach some of our own movement material and generate duets together! this is for anyone with an interest in dance and low-stakes art-making in community. we hope to see you there!! flyer by @chagatha

We’re making a film! There Goes the Point open rehearsal - Wednesday 12/10, 11:30-1pm FREE at @danceast Come join us for a sharing of our process and ask us questions about what we are doing while we ask ourselves questions about what we are doing 🌀

December 20! LARGE SHOW. (Get tickets @meadownoise bio) Thayer Sarrano Jules Belmont Global Abacus Supply with Garage Co dance including Amanda Reichert, Emma Morrison, McKay House, Kristen Carrara, Dave Nelson (trombone), Corin (horn), David Williford (bass clarinet), Matt Glassmeyer (reedless tenor). Dec 18 Knoxville Dec 19 Chattanooga - Saturday Dec 20 Doors 7. Show at 7:30. The Studio Nashville 3723 Charlotte Ave #newplayingnashville #nashvilledance #mixedmedia

Meet Community Class teaching artist EMMA MORRISON / @efmorrison @g.a.r.a.g.e.c.o @_pydance_ @new_dialect Emma guides Adult Contemporary movement sessions for folks of all levels ✨ NEW LOCATIONS + CLASS TIMES THIS WEEK! October 20 + 22 | 11-12:30 Monday @ SEVIER COMMUNITY CENTER Wednesday @ McCABE COMMUNITY CENTER ABOUT THE CLASS: This contemporary dance class is designed for a range of adult movers, from those with no experience to advanced professional dancers, and focuses on waking the mind and body and enlivening the imagination using sensory-based improvisations. We will tap into articulate physical modes with curiosity and explore skill-building, movement games, and large phrase material done in unison (or not in unison) with the goal of having fun and sweating together. ABOUT EMMA: Emma is a Nashville-based performer, teacher, and choreographer. As a founding member of New Dialect, she has collaborated with choreographers such as Roy Assaf, Yin Yue, Bryan Arias, Rosie Herrera, Banning Bouldin, and more. She is also a key collaborator with Asia Pyron’s celebrated company, PYDANCE. In 2022, Emma co-founded Garage Collective, a site-specific and improvisation project based in Nashville. As an educator, she has taught early childhood movement and contemporary dance through Metro Parks Dance Division since 2013. Emma has also taught workshops at Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, MTSU, TSU, University of the South, Booker T. Washington HSPVA, and Juilliard. 🔗 Check out our complete schedule + rates + other details at the link in our bio 📸 Ben Hoback, Joseph Patrick, Micah Mathewson #NewDialect #CommunityDance #NashvilleDance #PayWhatYouCan #ContemporaryDance #MoveTogether #DanceIsForEveryone

in studio/in office • • • Forever thank you to @metrodancenashville and @danceast

i have only been present with the illusion by Lenin Fernandez — performed at Oz Arts Nashville as a part of Brave New Works, 2022 • • • Choreographed by @_lenin Performed by @becca_hoback @littlepieceofjoi @kristencarrara @_lenin and myself Performed at @ozartsnashville

In studio

New solo work, shared at @backstagepresents “Blooming Phase Lab” • • • Photos by @615335is Thank you, @backstagepresents for creating such a welcoming environment to share new and in-process works. 🌱💚

God’s Country by Asia Pyron in collaboration with the music of Chat Pile, January 2025 • • • Choreography: Asia Pyron @_pydance_ Music: @chatpileband Theater: @tennesseepac Photography: Max Hardman @fortider

Introducing Community Class Artist: Emma Morrison (she/her) @efmorrison  @_pydance_  @g.a.r.a.g.e.c.o 🗓️ April 28 + 30 Mondays + Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30am
📍 Centennial Performing Arts Studios ✨ Emma Morrison is a Nashville based freelance performer, teacher and maker. She has worked with choreographers such as Roy Assaf, Yin Yue, Brian Arias, Rosie Herrera and more. She has collaborated with local Nashville collectives such as New Dialect and Asia Pyron’s PYDANCE. In 2022, Emma helped found Garage Collective, a site specific and improvisation-based project in Nashville, TN. Emma has been teaching early childhood movement and contemporary dance with the Metro Parks Dance Division since 2013. She has been a teaching artist with students at Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, MTSU, TSU, University of the South, The Juilliard School, and Booker T. Washington High School. ✨ "In class we will tap into articulate and curious physical modes such as skill-building, movement games, and large phrase material done in unison (or not in unison), with the simple goal of having fun and sweating together. Appropriate for a range of adult movers, from those with no experience to advanced professionals." -Emma 📸 Ben Rice Thanks to @metrodancenashville @metroartsnash @p3nashville and @tnartscommission for your support. #newdialect #contemporarydance #nashville #nashvilledancecommunity #nashvilledancers