Emma began her dance training at the age of five with Barbara Lynch and pursued her classical training with Carol Trenfield and Leeanne Rutherford. For the past six years, Emma has been studying for her VCE which included various dance styles and drama at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School and her singing training with Ian White. Emma has performed in two operas, Faust and Lohengrin with the Victorian State Opera and in 1992 and 1994 she performed for the seasons with the Australian Ballet in their production of Nutcracker. In 1997 and 1998 Emma was awarded the Sir Robert Helpmann Ballet Scholarship in South Australia. Emma has also appeared in various television productions and also in a number of television films and commercials.