Meet the Team

This crew is the heartbeat of Emilie Cole Studios—talented instructors, an incredible event manager, and a whole lot of passion for dance.

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Emilie Cole is the owner and founder of Emilie Cole Studios in Chattanooga, TN, and a professional dancer, choreographer, and active dance instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience and 20 years of training. She began in ballet at age eight and discovered a passion for Ballroom and Latin dance as a teen, launching a lifelong dance career.

Emilie has performed and trained with champions including Chuck Danza (7-time World Latin Champion), Ron Montez (5-time U.S. Rhythm Champion), Rachel Champion (UCWDC World Champion), Tamsyn Devilliers, and PJ Turner (West Coast Swing Champion).

As owner of Emilie Cole Studios, she remains hands-on teaching private lessons, group classes, and social dance, helping dancers in Chattanooga grow their skills, confidence, and love for dance in a welcoming, high-quality studio environment.

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