Emani Drake
BFA ’20
Emani Drake (Cleveland, OH) where she began her dance training at Revolutions Dance Academy. Simultaneously she trained at the Cleveland School of the Arts as well as Tri-C Creative Arts Academy. She has also studied with various company institutions such as The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Deeply Rooted Dance Theater as a scholarship recipient. Emani graduated from The University of the Arts, with a BFA in Dance. While being a full time student at UArts, she was a member of Eleone Dance Theatre. After receiving her BFA, she joined Verb Ballets as a Trainee. Additionally, Emani has performed in the works of José Limón, Amy Hall Garner, Christopher Huggins, Juel D. Lane, Tommie- Waheed Evans, Kevin Iega Jeff, and many more. This is her first season with the company.