Emily DeLay

Emily danced professionally with the Milwaukee Ballet Company at the age of 17. After 19 years of intensive ballet training and performances, Emily decided to take a break from professional dance and embark on getting a college degree at the University of Minnesota. While taking classes at the U of M, Emily fell in love with Zumba classes and quickly became certified so she could share her passion and talent for dance with others. Emily began teaching Group Fitness classes at the University of Minnesota's Recreation Center in 2016. The following year, she landed a job a Lifetime Fitness and has been instructing multiple classes per week there ever since. She now instructs classes at 4 different clubs averaging about 40 people per class and her following continues to grow each week. Emily finds it incredibly rewarding to share the joy of dance with her followers and inspire them to express themselves through movement. She values a healthy lifestyle and hopes to continue sharing her talent for many years to come.