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Make fitness a priority for your theatre program, and reap the results that come with consistent training through classes. Classes are scheduled throughout the year to expose students to multiple dance disciplines including jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern, Latin, tap, etc. CAST CONDITIONING RESIDENCY Where GRIT meets ARTISTRY and LEGENDS are made. What's included? 12+ classes minimum of 12 classes for 12 weeks. 1 hour in length Show Specific Fitness drills rooted in dance disciplines related to your current show. Long Term Gains Pilates, core, balance, strength, flexibility, dance technique Increased stamina, and fast recovery rate Not a hype class that fizzles out. We train for measurable results *Live residency is limited to locations within 30 miles of Waxahachie TX Contact Emily Outlast, outwork, and outperform the competition with The Theatre Fitness Residency isn’t for directors looking for convenience. It’s for those who know that excellence doesn’t happen when it’s easy, but when it’s earned. With a 12-week schedule and a 12-class minimum, this program requires planning, commitment, and carving out time in an already-packed calendar. But what are we teaching our students when we do that? That fitness matters. That discipline matters. That we make time for growth — even when there’s no time to spare. With in-person training across multiple dance styles and access to T-Fit On Demand, your cast will get stronger, sharper, and more connected to their craft. This is how lasting performers — and lasting programs — are built. Director Services

Emily McKinney is a multifaceted fitness professional. She holds a degree in Exercise Science and has combined fitness with her skills and experience as a performer in musical theatre! She’s a vocal coach, choreographer, personal trainer, black belt, mom, and more. TEXAS THESPIANS $100 Off - Limited Time Offer! Sign up for your first T-Fit class and get $100 off for a limited time. This 1-hour class is great for audition prep , choreo retention , vocals under fatigue , and dance technique . Sign up by December 31, 2024 to take advantage of this amazing offer for your theatre students! “Jump start” your students with a great team-building experience 1-hour T-Fit full class experience Tailored classes to the musical genre you’re working on Book and schedule online Offer valid through the end of the year Cost: $175 ($275 value) Code: TXTHESPIANS2024 Book Your Intro Class! Nothing to book right now. Check back soon. Not Convinced Yet? Our 1-hour T-Fit class experience is specifically tailored for actors in musical theatre. Taught by Emily McKinney, a fitness professional, workshop clinician, choreographer, and vocal coach from Waxahachie, TX. See your students singing, dancing and sweating in this high energy, fast paced workout that strengthens choreo retention, dance technique, vocal stamina, and confidence. Directors may select a release or workout specific to the style of their play, offering an opportunity for students to put their vocals to the test, and provide the ultimate team building experience for your upcoming musical! Learn More About Emily McKinney

8-Week Performer Stamina Training Musical theatre training that teaches performers how to sing, move, and sustain technique under real performance conditions - so auditions and full numbers don't fall apart when fatigue hits. For teens and adults training for musical theatre performance. 30 + page workbook 10+ guided vocal modules Voice warmups Dance routines Core, strength, and flexibility Results tracker Video submission feedback What you get: Here's what a T-Fit workout actually looks like: No product Why most performers struggle to last the full number Singing and dancing are usually trained separately Stamina breaks down before technique does Choreography gets messy when breath and fatigue spike Performers know what to do - but can't maintain it together Musical theatre demands integration - but most training never teaches it. This program trains what performance actually requires... Instead of training vocals, movement, and stamina in isolation, this program shows you how to layer in each skill - and perform them together under realistic performance conditions. Sing with control while moving Retain choreography faster under fatigue Build confidence performing full numbers, not just sections Avoid vocal strain and injury Program Investment This program is a great fit if you are... This 8-week training program includes: 4 choreography releases (repeated for mastery) Strength + technique training to support cleaner movement and stronger execution Vocal modules (weekly themes + drills) focused on breath control, stamina, placement, and singing under fatigue Heart rate + recovery tracking to measure stamina improvement over time Pre- and post- program screening (baseline + results) Before & after performance video comparison (same song, same section) Personalized instructor feedback after your final submission This isn't a single class - it's a complete performer stamina training system. For: Musical theatre performers who sing and dance Students preparing for auditions or shows Adults returning to the stage Dancers who want stronger, more reliable vocals Not for: Causal fitness participants Classical-only vocal training One-off choreography classes Still deciding? Experience the training first. The 14-day free trial lets you experience the movement and stamina demands of the training before committing. It's a great way to test consistency and see if this style of training fits your schedule and goals. The full 8-Week Program is where focused vocal training, integration, and performance conditioning begin. Start Free Trial 14 days. No long-term commitment Who is Emily McKinney? Emily is a certified fitness professional, vocal coach, choreographer, and movement specialist with university-level training in voice, dance, and performance. She works with musical theatre departments across school districts, studios, conventions, and festivals, and is trusted by organizations such as Texas Thespians and TxETA . Her work helps performers build stamina, retain chorography, improve artistic expression, and train for the real demands of auditions and performance. Enrollment Pricing 8-Week Performer Stamina Training Program Price line: $247 (Full program value: $347) This reduced rate is available for a limited time. Early enrollment includes instructor feedback and full program access before pricing increases. If you're tired of watching the replay and feeling disappointed on how your voice held up live; if you're wanting a real edge at your next audition, this program was built for you. This is about trusting your body, your breath, and your training - even when you're under pressure and tired. Enroll Today

Emily McKinney is a multifaceted fitness professional. She holds a degree in Exercise Science and has combined fitness with her skills and experience as a performer in musical theatre! She’s a vocal coach, choreographer, personal trainer, black belt, mom, and more. SUMMER PROGRAM 6-Week Summer Program Put your students to work over the summer and see what happens to the level of your theatre program in the coming school year! The Summer T-Fit program is marketed by the district and paid for by participants. As a host, your theatre department will receive 30% of the revenue! This 6-week program consists of 2 classes a week. Each week includes a different dance and vocal technique focus and objective offering an affordable and more specific program to improve your students' knowledge, skillset, and aerobic capacity! Student enrollment minimum: 15 A 60¢ per mile charge will be added for programs beyond 50 miles of Waxahachie 6 weeks - 12 classes $12 drop in $130/full 6 weeks Contact Emily to Discuss the Summer Program

Subscribe to T-Fit On Demand from inMotion Studios in Waxahachie, TX. Access a library of dance-driven, stamina-building workouts anytime, anywhere. Perfect for performers and musical theatre enthusiasts who want to stay fit, sharpen skills, and train on their schedule. T-FIT ON DEMAND Finally, a workout that feels like YOU. High-energy, choreography-driven workouts for theatre lovers who are tired of boring gyms. No pop playlists. No background cardio. No shrinking your energy. This is full-out. Start Free Trial 14-day trial. $25/month after. Cancel anytime. For the Ones Who Want More You don’t want another generic workout. You want choreography that demands something. You want to sweat. You want to hit it You want Music that builds. Music that makes you feel something. You You don’t half-step the combo. You want a workout that feels like So we train to it. MUSIC that MOVES you. DON'T APOLOGIZE for your ENERGY. ART. FULL OUT. No dance background required — just willingness to go full-out. Traditional Workouts Don't Fit You. The music’s wrong. The movement’s boring. You never feel alive when it’s over. You love show tunes. You love choreography. You love the rush. But you can’t find a workout that matches that. Until now. Built for theatre lovers. PRESS PLAY. Move on with your day stronger. Workouts range from 30-60 minutes. Train on your schedule — no commute, no class times. Inside T-Fit On-Demand: A growing library of musical theatre releases. Choreography-driven training. Not follow-the-leader aerobics. Strength, cardio, and stamina built into movement New classes added regularly Train anywhere - home, studio, or on the road Start Your Free Trial T-Fit On Demand Subscribe Sign in Watch Trailer Subscribe Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... All Categories All Categories Bound Flow On-Demand T-Fit Now Playing T-Fit 05 Greatest Showman full $ 58:36 Watch Trailer Now Playing T-Fit 21: Hadestown Sweeny Todd $ 58:07 Watch Trailer Now Playing T-Fit 20: Wicked $ 55:21 Watch Preview Now Playing T-Fit 08: Dreamgirls and Hairspray $ 54:45 Watch Trailer Choose Your Musical I can't, I have "rehearsal." Make your workouts as non-negotiable as rehearsal/adult obligations. Whether you’re in a show or just miss the stage. Whether your schedule is packed or you’re finally making time for yourself. This is your rehearsal. YOUR OUTLET. Your full-out hour. It's time. Step into it. Stop waiting. Stop settling for workouts that don’t fit you. See what happens when you step into something that does. Start Your Free Trial 14-day trial. $25/month after. Cancel anytime.

Emily McKinney is a multifaceted fitness professional. She holds a degree in Exercise Science and has combined fitness with her skills and experience as a performer in musical theatre! She’s a vocal coach, choreographer, personal trainer, black belt, mom, and more. WHO IS EMILY MCKINNEY? Meet Emily... Emily McKinney is a performance-driven fitness coach, choreographer, and vocal technician based in Waxahachie, TX. With a B.S. in Exercise Science and certifications through NASM and AAFA, she blends science-backed training with real-world stage experience to help performers — and theatre-loving humans — build strength, stamina, and confidence that translates directly into performance and life. Emily’s background spans tap, jazz, ballet, modern dance, martial arts, and competitive swing. She is a black belt in Taekwondo and trained extensively in modern dance and vocal performance at BYU. But it was performing over 500 shows in four months in Nauvoo — along with roles like Evita — that shaped her true specialty: Preparing bodies and voices for real performance demands — and creating spaces where people feel free to go full out. Through Theatre Fitness and her workshops for high schools, universities, and state Thespian festivals (including Texas and Georgia Thespians), Emily helps: Performers build choreography retention and stamina Directors strengthen ensemble confidence and performance quality Adults reconnect with movement that feels expressive, powerful, and fun Her work is known for big energy, clarity, and permission. Permission to move unapologetically. Permission to feel the music. Permission to stop shrinking and start performing — whether on stage or in a studio. Her mission isn’t just to help people “get through” a show or a workout. It’s to equip them with tools, confidence, and freedom so they can step into rooms — rehearsals, auditions, classrooms, or life — stronger and fully themselves. Scroll down to see what directors, students, and clients are saying. Contact Emily The T-Fit approach is not always a subtle one. There is little time for self-doubt as students quickly lean into learning. The direction is basic, clear, and progresses in layers. Students remain in motion and receive as much training time as possible with strategic coaching and motivation throughout. Learning comes quickly as students feel and move through the body, vocal cords, and core. Each success creates positive momentum that helps them overcome insecurities and limiting beliefs. Training and repetition of correct technique builds skill. It’s just like strengthening muscles; when we manipulate frequency, intensity, and duration, we reap specific results. inMOTION Studios is dedicated to building resilient human beings through fitness and musical theatre. We connect with each individual by: 1. Making eye contact 2. Listening to understand 3. Including and relating We empower students by: 1. Meeting students where they’re at 2. Coaching for competency 3. Explaining the “why” behind each direction We inspire our students by: 1. Using positive language 2. Leading by example 3. Inviting buy-in 4. Letting the music speak Certifications and Qualifications BS in Exercise Science NASM Certified Personal Trainer Opera, Mixed, Belt Training Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Modern Training AFFA Group Ex Certified Les Mills Certified Instructor Blackbelt in Taekwondo 20+ years of dance experience Blog

Emily McKinney is a multifaceted fitness professional. She holds a degree in Exercise Science and has combined fitness with her skills and experience as a performer in musical theatre! She’s a vocal coach, choreographer, personal trainer, black belt, mom, and more. CHOREOGRAPHY Choreography Hire Emily McKinney for her choreography services. Her specialties are musical theatre, jazz, modern, ballet, Taekwondo, Brazilian Capoeria, tap, roller skating, and swing dancing. She has experience choreographing for show choirs, children’s theatre, and fitness programming. Her preparation and teaching style expedites the learning process and yields creative and polished content. Book Emily for Your Next Performance

Find out how you can learn to be a thespian elite through musical theatre fitness training. Pricing includes introductory classes, clinics and workshops for students as well as online workout programs. Choose a Plan T-Fit Online Library $ 25 25$ Every month Valid for 12 months + 14 day free trial Start Free Trial ✔T-Fit video library ✔Latest live zoom uploads Weekly Voice Training Plan $ 160 160$ ✔Weekly lessons (4 sessions) ✔Recurring billing ✔Valid for 1 month (auto-renews) Valid for 12 months Select Vocal Coaching

inMOTION Studios encompasses all aspects of performance. With its Theatre Fitness program, students participate in a cardio class including progressive choreography building into full dance routines and exercise to musical showtunes. We train aerobic capacity, singing under fatigue, quick choreography recall, and projection. Each workout brings a variety of dance techniques and genres like jazz, Latin, modern, Fosse, hip hop, tap, and more! Sweating to Show Tunes High-energy dance fitness set to Broadway music. FOR DIRECTORS When students feel insecure, they shrink. When they lack stamina, vocals disappear. When energy drops, the choreo falls flat. I build performers who don’t hold back. Bring me in FOR ACTORS You want the edge. You want the callback. You're done with doubting yourself. I build performers who can’t be ignored. View Courses FOR YOU You’re obsessed with musical theater. You love choreography. You want a workout you’ll actually show up for. This is where you let it out. Finally. Try a workout This Isn't Just Fitness No overplayed pop playlists. No awkward, lifeless cardio classes. No apologizing for your energy. This is choreography. This is real work. This is big energy. You don't feel defeated. You feel . ALIVE Fun first. Resilience second. Transformation always. This is What it feels like Kevin R. Adult Performer “You come out of your shell. You gain skills for the stage. You don’t get this from any other workout.” Ready to Sweat Like You Mean It? Stop scrolling. Start moving. Start Moving Now Looking to bring this to your program or train deeper? Explore workshops and online courses → Ready to Feel Alive Again? Join performers who don’t shrink. Move with power. Sweat with purpose. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Are you a Theatre Director? Find information on how you can up-skill your performers with Theatre Fitness! The Director’s packet looks at High School full year programs, summer programs, full day workshops, fund raising programs, after school programs, and various avenues to access funding for new initiatives. FOR DIRECTORS Enhance Your Theatre Program inMOTION Studios’ services rise above the rest. Here’s why: Niche programming, cutting edge coaching technique, and motivation strategies. The T-Fit program enhances vocals under fatigue by offering unique breath strategies not found in traditional vocal training. T-Fit gives students the winning edge because it’s physiologically patterned to mimic a Broadway performance yielding specific results. Our unique layer-coaching method simplifies and encourages student participation. We infuse our workshops with the “why” behind each movement, empowering our students beyond the workshop. Once they know why, then they’ll apply. We reach students at an individual level by using motivational strategies that promote student buy-in. CLASSES WORKSHOPS CHOREOGRAPHY SUMMER PROGRAM Request More Information First Name Last Name Email Tell us about your school... Download the Director's Packet Thank you! Click here to download!

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