About Us
Our Mission
We teach people to use movement and somatic education to promote wellness.
By bringing awareness to the intricate relationship between mind and body, we guide participants toward integrating embodied action in their daily lives.
Our Vision
Wellness for the world.
Movement therapies such as dance, yoga, and improvisation help improve individual wellbeing through the introduction of gentle exercise and conscious embodiment of emotion. By taking time to focus on the physical manifestations of these emotions, we can unlock a new potential to self-regulate and heal.
In group settings we begin to unwind feelings of isolation and gain trust in humankind through both partner work and group collaboration. This contributes to a safe, introspective environment to learn long-term wellness practices that will transform our relationships with ourselves and others.
Our Story
Emovia began as Scarlett's capstone project on dance therapy during her junior year at Pacific Collegiate School. As the culmination of her project, Scarlett taught a series of somatic education workshops in the PCS Dance Studies class. Since then, Emovia has expanded into a brilliant team of individuals who are eager to share the power of movement with others.
Meet The Team
Scarlett is the founder of Emovia Dance and senior at Pacific Collegiate School. With over 8 years of dance experience, Scarlett has been a guest teacher at Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center since 2023 and at Motion Pacific since 2018. Scarlett researched the benefits of somatic therapy for her junior year capstone project, leading to the conceptualization and creation of Emovia. As a chronic illness survivor, Scarlett can testify to the power of the mind-body connection in the context of health and wellbeing, and hopes to share somatic education with others who struggle with physical or mental health.
Scarlett Folger
Founder, Executive Director
Curricula Designer
Workshop Facilitator
Maya is a rising senior at Pacific Collegiate School. She is passionate about art and theater. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She is excited to help bring the Emovia curricula to the wider community. Maya has gotten access to dance through her school and would like everyone to have the opportunity to experience the benefits of dance!
Maya Laing
Community Outreach Manager
Social Media Manager
Thea Sahner is a senior at Pacific Collegiate School. She has been dancing since the age of 3, and enjoys a variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and tap. She is currently a competitive dancer in the Bay Area with a passion for performing and enhancing technique. In her free time, Thea enjoys going to the beach and hanging out with friends. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge on somatic education through Emovia.
Thea Sahner
Curricula Designer
Workshop Facilitator
Kaykhine Htay is a senior at Pacific Collegiate School. Currently, she is invested in dance as part of her school dance company. Although she is new to dance, Kaykhine is interested in the psychology behind the effects of dance. In her free time, Kaykhine loves to cook and paint. As part of Emovia, she hopes to help provide resources to others who are interested in somatic techniques and healthy ways to manage stress.
Kaykhine Htay
Curricula Designer
Claire is a junior attending Pacific Collegiate School. She has danced for 4 years in the company program at Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center. She enjoys thrift shopping and spending time with friends outside in her free time. She is looking forward to further exploring somatic dancing with her colleagues.
Claire Marquette
Curricula Designer
Workshop Facilitator
My name is Maya Quinn, and I'm a senior at Pacific Collegiate School. Dance has been an avid part of my life since I was three years old, giving me not only a creative outlet but becoming a life passion of mine. I've transitioned through multiple studios in both Germany and here in the US, exploring a variety of styles including hip-hop, contemporary jazz, modern, and ballet. I'm excited to be part of the Emovia project as it not only promotes the deep importance of dance as a tool for self-care, but also aims to bring the art to a greater community.
Maya Quinn
Workshop Facilitator
Our Collaborators
Fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation
