For Emily competitive dancing is equally important to her physical health as her mental well being. Hopes and dreams are just as big a part of overall health as physical exercise, and her accomplishments are great for her state of mind.  Her goal should be just like any other kiddo trying to win a dance competition, but for Emily it is so much more. Success at a competition that involves dancers from all over the country is not simply a trophy. It is a victory in mental warfare. If she can succeed at dance, then she can succeed with her health. Best of all, mom and dad found it! Emily loves to dance.

Most people would say that an 11-hour a week dance schedule would be too much for any child, but not for Emily…she lives to dance, and dances to live.

Emily competes as a solo dancer and along side her team members in duet, small group and large group dances.

Below is a list of some of their accomplishments in the 2005 - 2006 dance season.

Competition	Dance	Result
Odyssey Regionals	Solo Jazz	2nd Place
Starpower Nationals	Solo Jazz	3rd Place
Showbiz Nationals	Solo Lyrical	4th Place
Westcoast Nationals	Duet Lyrical	1st Place
Showbiz Nationals	Duet Lyrical	1st Place
Showbiz Nationals	Small Group Jazz	1st Place
Starpower Nationals	Small Group Jazz	2nd Place
Westcoast Nationals	Small Group Jazz	2nd Place
Westcoast Nationals	Large Lyrical	1st Place
Starpower Nationals	Large Lyrical	1st Place
Showbiz Nationals	Large Lyrical	1st Place