A Pittsburgh-based writer, Emily Macel Theys is a Contributing Editor of Dance Magazine and a frequent contributor to Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher magazines. In addition to dance writing, Emily is non-profit consultant and specializes in grant writing. Currently she serves as Director of Institutional Giving at Dance Exchange and is a grant writer for Surala Consulting, where she has had the pleasure of working with clients such as Alison Chase/Performance, Dance Films Association, and The Field, among others. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College where she minored in Dance Studies, and a Masters of Fine Arts from Sarah Lawrence College.