Emerson Dayton

Second Soloist

Quick Facts

Born: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Trained: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Joined: 2022
Second Soloist Since: 2024

Emerson Dayton was born in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She was member of Charlotte Ballet from 2020 to 2022, joined the National Ballet as a Corps de Ballet member in 2022 and was promoted to Second Soloist in 2024.

Most recently, Emerson made her debut in the title role of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and as Olga in Onegin. Her repertoire with the National Ballet includes Blossom in Cinderella, Amour in Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, MADDADDAM, Emma Bovary, Jewels, Suite en Blanc, The Collective Agreement and Concerto. Some of her repertoire with Charlotte Ballet includes Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty.

Emerson competed in The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize, representing The National Ballet of Canada in 2023.
1. Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko)
2. After the Rain
3. Allegro Brillante
4. Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem (Trey McIntyre)
5. Let’s Begin at The End (Dwight Rhoden)

Emerson Dayton in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Photo by Bruce Zinger.
Emerson Dayton in The Sleeping Beauty at The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
Emerson Dayton and Keaton Leier in Onegin. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
Emerson Dayton and Hannah Galway in Don Quixote. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Reviews

“Emerson Dayton was buoyantly beautiful as Olga, Tatiana’s more confident sister.”

The Globe and Mail

Onegin
“Emerson Dayton… [was] very impressive. Dayton beautifully displayed the intricate footwork”

Ludwig Van Toronto

Giselle

Emerson Dayton. Photo by Karolina Kuras.