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Get downloadable vocal warmups from a professional voice coach. Improve head, chest, and mixed voice, build technique, and strengthen your singing muscles. Perfect for singers, actors, and vocal students. Download our vocal warmups These vocal warmups are carefully designed to target every part of the voice. I assign specific exercises based on what I hear in each student’s voice—whether it’s building head resonance, strengthening chest tone, developing a balanced mix, or encouraging healthy larynx placement. When practiced consistently, they help train the muscle coordination needed to access all facets of your vocal instrument and make real, lasting improvement. Download Now Book Lessons

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 dedicated fitness professional, choreographer, and vocal coach based in Waxahachie, TX. She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, along with certifications from NASM and AAFA, and has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry. Emily leads a variety of dance, boxing, strength, yoga, and aqua classes, drawing from her extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, modern dance, and martial arts. She is also a black belt in Taekwondo and participated in the swing team at BYU, where she received advanced training in modern dance, vocal performance, and components of choreography. In Theatre Fitness, Emily integrates her diverse movement background with her passion for performance. Among various musical productions and operas, Evita remains her favorite role, along with her performing mission in Nauvoo, Illinois, where she performed over 500 shows in just four months. The demanding nature of these long performing runs and roles inspires her programming to prepare actors for the physical challenges of professional performance through her Theatre Fitness program. She is currently serving as clinician for high schools and universities, offering specialized workshops in choreography, vocal technique, and stamina. Her exceptional coaching style and motivational approach empower students to reach their full potential. Emily's mission is to cultivate resilience and enrich the learning experience for every individual she trains. Scroll down for workshop and class experience testimonials. 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. 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

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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Theatre Fitness is a dance fitness program for musical theatre enthusiasts and performers including progressive choreography that builds into full routines. It trains aerobic capacity, singing under fatigue, quick choreography recall, and projection. Each release brings a variety of dance techniques and genres like jazz, Latin, modern, Fosse, hip hop, tap, and more! This class turns a “triple threat” into a “quadruple threat”. You’ll sing, dance, act, and be FIT! THEATRE FITNESS Fitness for Musical Theatre A dance fitness program for musical theatre enthusiasts and aspiring performers. Theatre Fitness is a cardio class with progressive choreography that builds into full routines. It trains aerobic capacity, singing under fatigue, quick choreography recall, and projection. Each release brings a variety of dance techniques and genres like jazz, Latin, modern, Fosse, hip hop, tap, and more! This class turns a “triple threat” into a “quadruple threat”. You’ll sing, dance, act, and be FIT! T-Fit Live T-Fit On Demand For Directors THE PROBLEMS Singing and Dancing After weeks of vocal rehearsals, your students are ready for choreo, and all the vocal technique and training goes out the window! It is difficult to sing and dance simultaneously. Limited Time Musical Theatre students seeking to add fitness or dance training into their schedule are already too busy with play practice to invest the time into a dance studio that requires recitals and multiple classes of their own. The Audition You’re walking into that audition prepped with 16 bars and NAIL it, then comes the dance portion to which you are not prepared and only have minutes to learn and perform. Fitness isn't fun Not everyone enjoys sports and fitness. The weight room, treadmill, or gym are a far cry away from the stage. T-FIT IS THE SOLUTION... Improve Aerobic Capacity! Improve Aerobic Capacity! Between the repetition, the singing, and the energy of the music, you’ve got yourself a cardio blasting workout! Watch out! Theatre Fitness creates not just “triple threats” but “quadruple threats”! They can SING, DANCE, ACT, and they will be FIT! Singing under Fatigue! A unique aspect to T-Fit is the layering in of vocal training. We train lower abdominal breathing, breath budgeting, and sound placement techniques during class. Have you ever heard of a hybrid dance and vocal coaching session before? This is it! Improve Dance Technique! T-Fit incorporates dance technique training into simple learnable steps. Each release focuses on a different genre or style of dance like Modern, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Hip Hop, Fosse, and more! This will equip students with the experience of moving in multiple disciplines ready to tap, waltz, salsa, or swing from trees like an ape if necessary! Quick Choreography Recall! T-Fit builds upon a combination layer by layer; perfectly synced with the music. The repetitious movement encourages participants to move through, feel, and memorize movement patterns that are linked harmoniously with the structure of each song. Build Confidence! This class requires “leaning into” movement that might not settle into the body the first time. Just like an audition, there is no time for doubt. Students just keep moving, improvising, and performing; to stick with it and see the struggle through. This learning technique changes the way the brain responds to nerve-wracking flight/fight situations. SPECIFIC EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR RESULTS! Football players Musical numbers Soccer Players TRAINING FOR THE WINNING EDGE... Musical Theatre presents a unique challenge. Dance choreography often falls in the Anaerobic category (can only be sustained for short periods of time), but adding in vocals requires high aerobic capacity (OXYGEN!) Simulate a workout similar to the real thing. Anaerobic training with Highs and Lows. Allow short breaks to train recovery. Make them SING! How do we train for Musical Theatre? T-Fit Live T-Fit On Demand For Directors Releases CURRENT Each workout incorporates different dance disciplines and techniques to add to your skillset. HIP HOP Dance techniques: Jazz Square, pirouett, heavy vs light energy quality MODERN Dance Techniques: Barrel turn, chassé, attitude leap, head/tail connection TAP Dance Techniques: Buffalo bill, time step, Shirley Temple, running falaps JAZZ Dance Techniques: Jazz walk, passé, drag turn, sugar JAZZ/TANGO Dance techniques: Mambo, Tango, Pas de bourrée, Jazz walk JAZZ/LYRICAL Dance Techniques: Rombe de jambe, attitude turn, drag turn. PANTOMIME Dance techniques: energy qualities, levels of contrast, and shaping. BALLET Dance techniques: Battment, sote, fouette, pirouette. BALLET Dance techniques: Passe, chaine, balance, glissade, pas de chat, essemble 60's INSPIRED Dance techniques: pencil turn, pony, windmill turn, funky knees FOSSE INSPIRED Dance techniques: Jazz hands, inverted positioning, pirouette. More content added quarterly! T-Fit On Demand

Book a Theatre Fitness class or package for your High School, Theatre Company, or gym. Full day workshops, master classes, and private voice lessons are also available to book. Email emily@inmotion-studios.com for custom quotes and prices. CONTACT Contact us First name* Last name Email* Write a message Submit

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. WORKSHOPS Workshops for High School and University Theatre Departments... Unlock potential on stage with our dynamic workshops designed to enhance your ensemble’s ability to sing dance and act under fatigue. Choose from individual workshops, mix and match, or dive into all of them for a comprehensive training experience! T-Fit Experience (1 hr) Vocal Boot Camp (3 hrs) Movement Level Up (1 day) Choreo Collab (2 days) PD: Motivational Strategies (2 hrs) PD: Expedite the Learning Process (6 hrs) Book your custom workshop Mix and match our workshop offerings to meet your needs. Customize it to your upcoming play... T-Fit Experience (1hr) A comprehensive session that combines elements from all workshops! This master class focuses on movement vocals, and choreo retention, and confidence under pressure. Vocal Bootcamp (3hrs) Learn techniques for vocal strength, even when exhaustion sets in. We focus on breath control, quick recovery strategies, sound placement, and application through the T-Fit workout. Movement (6hrs) This full day workshop is a combination of the vocal bootcamp and dance technique that will help enhance your student's precision, body connection and expressive capabilities. Suggested for cleaning up and enhancing your current musical's choreography. Components of Choreography (6hrs) In depth training for elements of contrast, with the use of locomotion, shaping, timing, sets, and props. Students work together to implement principles for their upcoming show’s choreo. Professional Development for Theatre Directors... Expedite the Learning Process (6hrs) Learn how to teach movement with clarity and precision so your students can execute your vision with confidence. This workshop equips you with layered learning strategies that make choreography more understandable, speed up retention, and reduce frustration in the rehearsal room. Movement (6hrs) Discover how your directing style impacts your cast and how to inspire every personality type. Using the DiSC model, you'll identify your leadership strengths and learn four motivational tactics- with strategies for applying them effectively in the right time, and wording, so you can connect, empower and inspire every student in the room. Full 2 Day Workshop Testimonial -Chad Moore Killeen ISD More information

All Posts Emily Dodds McKinney Aug 1 3 min Dear loser, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m a loser too! I lose everyday. I lose my attention, patience, time, opportunities, money, etc. I have... 13 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Emily Dodds McKinney Jun 26 2 min The Right “Fit” 39 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Emily Dodds McKinney Apr 30 2 min 10 Reasons to choose T-Fit I have been training at various schools universities and theatre companies over the past year and I have observed some pretty interesting... 10 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Emily Dodds McKinney Jan 17 2 min If you want to get better… 21 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Emily Dodds McKinney Dec 30, 2023 2 min Being Intentional While visiting family over the Christmas holiday, I was once again lovingly schooled by my father. I was reminded of something he told me... 23 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Emily Dodds McKinney Dec 12, 2023 4 min Owning Your Own Energy I want to share a little bit more about me and my story. It's a journey of healing and self discovery, and I hope those of you who read... 48 0 comments 0 4 likes. Post not marked as liked 4 Emily Dodds McKinney Dec 1, 2023 2 min Blend it all! Becoming a "triple threat" is much harder than becoming proficient in the skills of dance acting and singing. As soon as the lights hit... 25 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Emily Dodds McKinney Nov 6, 2023 4 min Group Exercise Participants' Needs When an individual walks into a group fitness class, they have 3 important psychological needs. Competency, Autonomy, and Relatedness to... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Emily Dodds McKinney Aug 28, 2022 4 min Positive and Negative Momentum A snowball collects snow as it rolls down a hill and grows bigger and bigger. Waves react to outward forces and grow with powerful... 261 0 comments 0 6 likes. Post not marked as liked 6 Emily Dodds McKinney Jul 17, 2022 2 min Hold on to your power We live in a very educated world. Answers to so many questions are easily at our fingertips. We can learn and understand so many aspects... 86 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Emily Dodds McKinney Jun 10, 2022 2 min Self Care When I moved to Indiana, my entire fitness schedule was thrown out the window. I had the habit of exercising every day, but the structure... 36 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Emily Dodds McKinney May 12, 2022 2 min Change the way you think Some common things I hear from class members after completing a 55 minute fitness class: "If I could just get my fat out of the way." "I... 57 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Theatre Fitness

Sat, Aug 03 | Mansfield T-Fit Lunch Date! Join us for a chance to connect and have fun off the stage! We just had an epic launch class last week and this will be a great opportunity to get to know new and old friends better. Registration is closed See other events Time & Location Aug 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Mansfield, 3131 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063, USA About the event Join us for a chance to connect and have fun off the stage! We just had an epic launch class last week and this will be a great opportunity to get to know new and old friends better. Show More Share this event

Book Services Director Student T-Fit Intro Class An adrenaline shot for your kids! Read More More Info T-Fit 8 class pack 8 classes Read More More Info Choreography Services Musicals, show choirs, events, etc. Read More More Info Workshop Blending music, dance, and acting under fatigue. Read More More Info Plans & Pricing