Emma McBride grew up in Mentor, Ohio where she began her training in dance at Savelli’s Dance and Kung Fu at the age of 2. During her years there, Emma studied ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, modern, hip hop and contemporary under Diane, Juliette, Jennifer, and Sarah Savelli. Emma attended many summer dance intensives, including River North Dance Chicago and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, where she studied under Desmond Richardson, Dwight Rhoden, and Sherry Zunker. In addition to 7 years of performing as part of the Savelli Dance Performance Group, Emma also performed for 4 years with Sarah Savelli’s Cleveland Tap Crew, doing performances such as Dazzle the District, the lighting of the chandelier at Cleveland Playhouse Square. At the age of 17, Emma had the honor to perform as a guest of Verb Ballets in their production of Peter Pan. After graduating high school, Emma joined the Inlet Trainee & Apprentice program as a protege for the 2016-2017 season. Emma is excited to continue growing and exploring her artistry with Inlet Dance Theatre for a 7th season. She would like to thank her family for all of the support they provide and her dog, Cookie, for all the joy she brings!