MS. EMANI

Emani Drake (Cleveland, Ohio) began her dance training at Revolutions DanceAcademy under the direction of Lisa and Tricia Bires. Simultaneously she trained at the Cleveland School of the Arts as well as Tri-C Creative Arts Academy. Ms. Drake attended The University of the Arts on full scholarship and graduated with a BFA in Dance. While being a full-time student at UArts, she was a company member with Eleone Dance Theatre. After graduating she joined Verb Ballet as a trainee. Additionally, She has performed in the works of Ulysses Dove, José Limón, Christopher Huggins, Amy Hall Garner, Kevin Iega Jeff, Juel D. Lane, and many more. Ms. Drake joined Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in 2021. There, she was nominated and awarded a Princess Grace Honoraria Award in Dance Performance in 2023. It is Ms. Drake’s mission to use her gift of dance to heal, inspire, and motivate those in need.