Inside Article
Emma Portner is one of the renowned dancer and choreographer who teaches a class of exploring, sharing, and pushing boundaries. She provides a blend of modern techniques, commercial contemporary, and floorwork principles with a tap influence. Besides, she is famous as the wife of the Canadian actor, Elliot Page.
Originally from Ottawa, Canada, the 26-year-old Emma Portner was born on 26 November 1994. Her birth sign is Sagittarius. She is Canadian by nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group. She attended the Canterbury High School of the Performing Arts and graduated with honours in dance in 2012. Throughout 2013, she studied at the Ailey School.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Portner began dancing at the age of three. She trained intensively at The National Ballet School of Canada and Leeming Danceworks. At the age of 16, she moved to New York and started training at The Ailey School.
The Canadian-born dancer first found widespread acclaim when her collaborative dance video with Matt Luck called “Dancing in the Dark” went viral in 2012. However, she got her big break in 2015 when she appeared in Justin Bieber’s music video for “Life Is Worth Living.” Later she choreographed the star’s Purpose World Tour in 2016.
Portner also teaches dancing and is a contemporary jazz teacher for New York’s Broadway Dance Center. She even pursues dance on films and has choreographed and performed for indie artist Blood Orange. Additionally, she performs regularly with Dorrance Dance, Michelle Dorrance’s tap dance company.
According to Portner’s bio, American Dance Academy named her Young Choreographer of the year in 2012. She even earned top placement at the 2014 Capezio A.C.E. Awards.
Portner is also a founder of a dance company called ‘Emma Portner and Artists.’ She has earned quite a fortune from her dancing and choreography skills. As of 2020,
Relationship, Married, and Partner
The award-winning dancer is well-known as the supportive and loving wife of Elliot Page, the 33-year-old Canadian actor known for her starring stints in Inception, Juno, and the X-Men franchise. She feels proud of her spouse, Page, who came out to the world as a transgender male in December 2020.
The lovebirds met after Page noticed Portner on Instagram. Page was immediately smitten by her dancing skills and fell in love with her. The two began dating, and later they announced the news of their marriage in January 2018. At the time, Page shared a photo of the pair’s hands showcasing their wedding bands, where she captioned:
“Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife.”
Though Portner hasn’t shared the details of her nuptials with Page, the couple never feels shy to express their love for one another on social media. The two lives happily in New York City.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Portner is an only daughter of her parents Heather and Don Portner. Her parents are also Canadian by nationality. She grew up with two brothers, Dylan and Quinn.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Portner is slightly taller than her partner Page, who stands at 5 feet 1 inch. Meanwhile, the award-winning choreographer’s height measures at 5 feet 3 inches. She has a well- maintained physique, and she weighs about 55 kg.
