Emily Ruth is from Lockport, NY, and joined CBWNY as a student in 2015. She attended the University at Buffalo where she earned her BA in Management Information Systems. As a dance  student, she took classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, and Jazz. She also has a background in musical theatre, tap, contemporary, and ballroom. Emily joined our staff in 2018, and this year teaches tap and jazz. She has also taught ballet, pointe.

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Emily is a national and international competitive ballroom dancer. Styles she studies and performs in include Latin, Standard, American Smooth, Rhythm, and other social dances.

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In addition to her work in dance, she also works at Citigroup Global Markets as a trader in the stock market.

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Emily loves her pets; a dog named Koda and a cat named Smokey. In her free time she enjoys making and decorating costumes, hiking with her dog, reading on her balcony, and playing the piano.