Emer began dancing with Regina Rogers School of Ballet in Galway. She then went off to train professionally in the UK and Belgium. 

While with Brussels International Ballet School she competed in competitions around the world, including Grand Prix Kiev and VKIBC where she was awarded 2nd jury prize and 3rd place. 

Following graduating she has worked with multiple companies and choreographers including Etoile Ballet Company, Ballet Ireland, Colossal Arts, Sophie Adam Ballet Company, Creative Scotland, Ukrainian Classical Ballet, Ruaidhrí Maguire and Cork City Ballet.

While dancing professionally she has also gone on to become a Progressing Contemporary Technique Teacher and is a qualified ARBTA teacher. Emer is currently working on multiple projects around the UK and Europe.