Echo Arts Productions is an interdisciplinary,
contemporary dance and theater company co-founded
by Moving Poets Theater of Dance dancers, Sarah
Emery and Bridget Morris.
Through an atmospheric collision of sight and sound,
Echo Arts
invigorates the minds and spirits of their
audiences through the use of movement and
various theatrical components.
In addition to theater productions, Echo Arts offers original entertainment works for a variety of special events across the Carolinas. Inspired by the extravagance of the Ballet Russe and the virtuosity and wonder of Cirque du Soleil, Echo Arts exhilarates, entertains and inspires audiences across the region.
About the Director
Sarah Emery is from Chesapeake, VA and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. She is director and co-founder of Echo Arts Productions.
Sarah is a dancer and teacher with extensive experience across the United States. She has performed in productions with Alban Elved Dance, Moving Poets Theater of Dance, Opera Carolina, Afro American Children’s Theater, Alma Dance Company, Omaha Dance Theater, Kim Robards Dance, Terpsicorps Theater of Dance, North Carolina Dance Theater and Tulsa Ballet Theatre.
Photo: Casey Cunningham
Sarah’s dance and teaching experience include
modern/ contemporary dance, creative movement, gymnastics and ballet. She teaches all age groups and has been an instructor for North Carolina Dance Theater, Charlotte School of Ballet, Carolina Kids in Motion, Open Door Studios and Visions Dance Academy.
In addition to choreographing for Echo Arts Productions, Sarah has created works for the Moving Poets Theater of Dance, Project Incite, Afro American Children’s Theater and Visions Dance Academy.
Sarah received her high school dance diploma from the North Carolina School of the Arts. She has also studied with Tidewater Ballet Association, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Boston Ballet and the Hungarian National Ballet in Budapest.
