Ms. Emily Lucas

Emily Lucas was born and raised on Cape Cod Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with minors in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) and Dance from the University of New Hampshire. During her time at UNH, Emily studied several genres of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, and aerial. Emily began teaching dance in 2017 at a studio close to her university. In 2021, Emily moved to Maryland to begin her graduate studies at Gallaudet University in DC. During her time at Gallaudet University, Emily continued teaching dance as well as dancing herself as a member of the Gallaudet Dance Company (GDC). Emily graduated in May of 2024 with her Masters of the Arts in Elementary and Deaf Education. Emily now works full time as a second grade teacher at the Maryland School for the Deaf. When she's not teaching second graders, Emily finds time to continue dancing herself as an alumni member of GDC as well as continuing to teach for La Zooz.