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EMILY LUTIN FUENTES is a multidisciplinary movement and visual artist with over 20 years of experience in choreography, intimacy direction, behind-the-scenes photography, and creative production. Her work spans stage and screen, bridging dance, theater, film, and design through collaborative, consent-informed practices.  Emily is known for fostering inclusive, respectful creative environments where physical storytelling can thrive. She has collaborated with directors, musicians, designers, photographers, and performers across a wide range of projects—from new play development and devised performance to multimedia installations and film productions.  With a deep love of movement, a sharp eye for composition, and a broad interdisciplinary background, Emily approaches each project with care, curiosity, and a commitment to artistic excellence. Her practice is grounded, adaptive, and attuned to the unique energy of every collaboration.


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Dancer, Choreographer & Intimacy Director
The Movementality – New York, NY/New Haven, CT | 2005–Present

  • Provide choreography, movement direction, and intimacy coordination for theater, dance, film, and photography projects.

  • Collaborate with directors and performers to develop physical storytelling rooted in character, narrative, and emotional truth.

  • Serve as on-set and rehearsal photographer, capturing promotional and archival imagery.

  • Lead workshops in consent-informed practice, physical dramaturgy, and embodied performance.

  • Choreograph for stage, site-specific installations, and multimedia festivals.

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Photographer
Photographer – New York, NY/ New Haven, CT | 2005–Present

  • Specialize in portrait, product, and editorial photography.

  • Collaborate with artists and production teams to develop authentic creative content.

Sue Takes Photos – New Haven, CT | 2021–Present 

  • Specialize in wedding and editorial photography.

  • Collaborate with artists and production teams to develop authentic creative content.

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Owner & Creative Director
Rock on Goods – New Haven, CT | 2020–Present

  • Design and produce lifestyle products for a self-founded e-commerce brand.

  • Photograph all merchandise and create visual content for web, social, and marketing.

  • Manage Shopify storefront including merchandising, and customer engagement.

  • Build a loyal customer base through authentic storytelling and consistent branding.

 

CHOREOGRAPHY, MOVEMENT & INTIMACY DIRECTION

For Dance • Theatre • Film • Photography • Multimedia Productions

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QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY THEATER

  • New Play Lab 2025 – Produced by Tom Schwans

  • Professor Woland's Black Magic Rock Show – Created & Composed by Michael Pemberton, Book by Jesse Rasmussen, Dir. Elizabeth Dinkova

  • All The Wrong Places – Written by Maybe Stewart, Dir. Amari O'Connor, Mentor: Rory Pelsue

  • New Play Lab 2024 – Produced by Ariel Sibert

  • Cult Club Club – Written by Amari O'Connor, Dir. Alex Kendall, Mentors: G.D. Kimble & Diana Oh

  • Between Rox & A Hard Place – Written by Sese Allerheiligen, Dir. Amari O'Connor, Mentors: Ryan Adelsheim & Diana Oh

  • Bridget & Bean – Written by Alyssa Drumm, Dir. Kyle Justice, Mentors: G.D. Kimble & Tom Schwans

  • Good Intentions – Written by Riya Miller, Dir. Rebekah Ferguson, Mentors: Ryan Adelsheim & Diana Oh

  • Boys In The Attic – Written by Christina Stoeffler, Dir. Sasha Karzhevsky, Mentors: Ryan Adelsheim & Tom Schwans

  • Friend Animals – Written by Marella Martin Koch, Dir. Timothy Koch

  • Babes In Arms – Dir. Rory Pelsue

  • Bulgaria! Revolt! – Written by Miranda Rose Hall, Music by Michael Costagliola, Dir. Elizabeth Dinkova

  • Rage – Book/Lyrics/Dir. Elizabeth Dinkova, Music by Frederick Kennedy

  • Next to Normal – Dir. Rory Pelsue

  • As We Emerge: Monologues of the Formerly Incarcerated – Collaborative project with EMERGE CT, QU Theatre, Dept. of Cultural & Global Engagement, QU Prison Project

  • Little Shop of Horrors – Dir. James Noble

  • Imaginary Invalid – Dir. Drew Scott

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YALE UNIVERSITY

  • Directors, Designers & Dancers Project – Dir. Kat Yen

  • Directors, Designers & Dancers Project – Dir. Aneesha Kudtarkar

  • Directors, Designers & Dancers Project – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

  • Summer Cabaret: Mies Julie – Dir. Rory Pelsue

  • Tis Pity She’s A Whore – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

  • Amadeus Movement Workshop – Dir. Alexandra Cadena

  • Summer Cabaret: Phaedra’s Love – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

  • Summer Cabaret: Adam Geist – Dir. Elizabeth Dinkova

  • Summer Cabaret: Alice in Wonderland – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

  • Macbeth – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

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ARS NOVA (NYC)

  • Deathbed Edition – Dir. Rory Pelsue

  • Xander Xyst: Dragon 1 – Dir. Jeremy O. Harris

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CATAPULT ENTERTAINMENT (NYC)

  • Bridgestone Tire Commercial (Shadow Dance) – Adam Battelstein & Co

  • Locomotion, Storeography – Touring Dancer/Actor

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MABOU MINES (NYC/ATHENS)

  • Choephorae (European Cultural Capital Festival) – Dir. Lee Breuer

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MUSIC VIDEOS – AC PICTURES (NYC)

  • Joan As Policewoman: Tell Me, Warning Bell – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

  • The Ah: Inclined for Wren – Dir. Jesse Rasmussen

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WAM THEATRE (PITTSFIELD, MA)

  • Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet – Dir. Kristen van Ginhoven

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TRICK SADDLE (NYC/GREECE)

  • Wickets – Co-Dirs. Jenny Rogers & Clove Galilee

  • Pirate Jenny (film)– Co-Dirs. Jenny Rogers & Clove Galilee​

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CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL

Choreographer for:
The Addams Family, The Odyssey, City of Angels, Robin Hood, Anne Frank, Hairspray, Alice in Wonderland, Pippin, Tartuffe, Charlie Brown, Madwoman, Once On This Island, Fiddler on the Roof, Treasure Island, Guys & Dolls, Pride & Prejudice, West Side Story, Arabian Nights

Artistic Director for: Choate Dance Company 2009–2017

Artistic Director & Producer for: Choate Dance Concert 2009–2017

 

MOVEMENT EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS

The Movementality Yoga (NY/CT), Yale University, Quinnipiac University, Albertus Magnus College, Shoreline Ballet, New Haven Ballet, Neighborhood Music School, Slate School, Fellowship Place, Kid Strength, Performing Arts Programs LLC, Choate Rosemary Hall, Exploration Senior Program (Yale University)

 

RESIDENT & TOURING DANCER

Visceral Movement, Yale School of Drama, Catapult Entertainment, Adam Battelstein & Co, Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance, Naganuma Dance, ESS DanceWorks, Eclectic Dance, Trick Saddle, Mabou Mines Theater Company, Clark Dance Theatre

 

EDUCATION

Wesleyan University – Middletown, CT
M.A.L.S., Master of Arts in Liberal Studies – Arts Concentration with focus in Photography & Environmental Science

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Hobart & William Smith Colleges – Geneva, NY
B.A., Dance Performance & Choreography / Arts in Education

  • Janet Seely Award for Excellence in Dance Performance & Choreography

  • Selected Dancer/Choreographer, American College Dance Festival

  • Selected Dancer/Choreographer, Diversity Conference

  • Helen Heath Academic Scholar

  • DAR Good Citizens Award

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci – Rome, Italy
Studies in Italian Language & Art History

 

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Consent-Forward Artist – Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (SAG-AFTRA Accredited)

  • Goodspeed Musical Theatre Training

  • Pilobolus Dance Teacher Training

  • Yoga Certification

  • Reiki Certification

 

TECHNICAL & CREATIVE SKILLS

  • Choreography & Physical Storytelling

  • Intimacy Direction & Coordination (Consent-Based Practice)

  • Physical Dramaturgy & Embodied Practice

  • Arts Education & Workshop Facilitation

  • Behind-the-Scenes / Production Photography

  • Brand Development & Creative Direction

  • Shopify & Digital Merchandising

  • Published Childrens Book Author & Illustrator

  • Mother of two fabulous, over-photographed children

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