Emily Wanserski has worked with cultural nonprofits, for-profit entertainment entities, higher education institutions, and multiple public agencies. With 10+ years of experience in LA's creative economy, she collaborates with entrepreneurs and artists to bring light to immediate action items that get them closer to their vision. Selected clients, projects, and employers include: the Annenberg Foundation, Arts Bridging the Gap, Barak Ballet, Banjee Ball/Purple Crush, BODYTRAFFIC, Boeing, Chicago Bulls, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, City of West Hollywood, Ground Grooves TV, Intel, Invertigo Dance Theatre, Jim Henson Company, LA Contemporary Dance Company, LA Follies, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, Marissa Labog, Melanie George, MUDA, Nike, Royal Shakespeare Company, Suarez Dance Theater, Sundance Film Festival, Teresa Toogie Barcelo, University of Southern California, UP Productionz, and WHYTEBERG.
An active member of the LA dance community, Emily served on Dance/USA's 2018 LA Conference Host Committee. In 2022, Emily founded JUMPSTART/LA with Laura Berg, Madison Hicks, and Gracie Whyte. An intensive program crafted for early career dancers and choreographers, JSLA aims to empower artists with a deeper understanding of LA’s dance ecosystem and essential entrepreneurial skills.
Emily has taught at AMDA, CalState LA, LMU, Santa Monica College, UCLA, and the University of Michigan, and she was honored to be part of the Artist Campaign School's inaugural cohort in 2017. Emily holds dual degrees, BA in Political Science & BFA in Dance, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Speaking engagements:
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MashUp's International Women's Day Festival — March 2021, 2022, & 2023 — Los Angeles, CA
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WeHo Artists Roundtable — February 2023 — City of West Hollywood, CA
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The Entertainment Community Fund's Dancers on The Move Panel Series — July 2022 — Virtual
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LA Contemporary Dance Company's Premiere of Finding Meemoo — November 2021 — Los Angeles, CA
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IDTW Action Film Festival's Women Empowerment Panel — August 2018 — Austin, TX
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Dance/USA Conference — June 2018 — Los Angeles, CA
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Dance/USA Webinar Series "Audience Building: Extending Reach with Technology" — 2017 — Virtual
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Dance/USA Conference — June 2016 — Austin, TX
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Design for Dance Conference — April 2016 — ODC Theater in San Francisco, CA
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Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces — February 2016 — Brown University in Providence, RI
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Directors Lab West — May 2013 — Pasadena, CA
Affiliations, Boards, and Committees:
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MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, Board Member — 2022-Present
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Santa Monica College, Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Advisory Board — 2022-Present
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LA Contemporary Dance Company, Board Member — 2015-2018
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The University of Michigan's LSA Young Alumni Council, Member/Mentor — 2013-2018