Emma Portner facts for kids

Emma Portner is a talented Canadian dancer and choreographer. She was born on November 26, 1994, in Ottawa, Ontario. Emma is known for her amazing dance moves and for creating dances for famous artists and shows.

Emma's Early Dance Steps

Emma Portner started dancing when she was just three years old in Ottawa, Ontario. She trained at a competitive dance studio. During her summers, she danced with The National Ballet of Canada. While in Ottawa, she also attended Canterbury High School's special arts program for dance.

When she was 17, Emma moved from Ottawa to New York City. She went to The Ailey School to train more. However, she left after five months to begin her professional dance career.

Emma's Dance Career

Emma Portner has created dances for many different projects.

Choreography for Music and Stage

In 2015, Emma choreographed and starred in Justin Bieber's music video for his song "Life is Worth Living." She also created dances for Bieber's Purpose World Tour. Emma also helped create some of the dances for Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell: The Musical.

Awards and Recognition

In 2019, Emma was nominated for "Best Female Dancer" by the Arena Dance Competition. Paper magazine also named her one of "100 people to watch in 2019." Emma has been featured on the covers of Dance Spirit and Dance Magazine.

Diverse Dance Projects

By 2020, Emma's work had been shown in many places. This includes projects for Apple, Netflix, Vogue magazine, and Sony Pictures. She has also worked on late-night television shows and for professional ballet companies.

Emma has directed movement for indie music stars like Blood Orange, Maggie Rogers, Half Alive, and BANKS. She has performed at famous venues. These include the Guggenheim Museum, Jacob's Pillow, and the Oslo Opera House.

Ballet and Film Work

In 2021, Emma's first ballet, "Islands," was created for the Norwegian National Ballet. This acclaimed work was chosen to tour with other famous choreographers. At 26 years old, she received great reviews for her work.

Also in 2021, Emma Portner played a role in the movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. She shared the role of Gozer the Gozerian.

Music Group Bunk Buddy

Emma is also the lead singer for Bunk Buddy. This is an indie music duo. The group is made up of Emma and producer Noah Rubin.

Emma's Personal Life

In January 2018, actor Elliot Page announced his marriage to Emma Portner. The couple had met after Page saw Portner on Instagram. They separated in the summer of 2020. Page filed for divorce in January 2021, and their divorce was finalized in early 2021.

See also

In Spanish: Emma Portner para niños