Dr. Emily Wright is an associate professor of dance at Belhaven University in Jackson, with BFA, MFA and Ph.D. degrees in dance. Wright’s teaching specializations include modern dance technique, pedagogy and dance history, with additional expertise in research and writing practices. Wright also directs the modern division where she oversees modern teaching faculty and the consistent delivery of the modern technique curriculum. Wright is a founding member of Front Porch Dance, a Jackson-based contemporary dance collective.