Emilie Gerrity was born in Danbury, Connecticut, and began her dance training at the age of five at Betty Jean’s Dance Studio in Wappingers Falls, New York before studying at the New Paltz School of Ballet. Ms. Gerrity attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, during the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, before enrolling as a full-time student in winter 2006.While at SAB, she performed George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco as part of Protégés II at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in June 2008. Ms. Gerrity was named as an apprentice in 2009 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in September 2010.Ms. Gerrity was promoted to the rank of soloist dancer in February 2017, and to principal dancer February 2023.
The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 1: The Importance of Dancing With Confidence With Emilie Gerrity
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Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor
Alexis Rovner is a senior and a News Editor for Eastside. At East, she plays in the orchestra and is involved in Amnesty International. Outside of school, she can be found dancing at Lowe Dance Studio, volunteering in the community, or recording a new episode for her podcast on Spotify. Alexis is so excited for senior year and her last year on Eastside!

















































