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What an honor it was to be invited to the 50th Anniversary of @chicagomusical! A big thank you to my friend @johnsefakis for creating a wonderful night of community and for all the work he does running @dancersover40official. 💜💃👠

BMHF will be attending the 50th Anniversary of Chicago tomorrow night at @54below.bsky.social — and representing mental health, while we're at it! We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩

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I cannot, for the life of me, stop watching Audra’s performance. And I tear up EVERY time?!?!

My birthday landed on a Monday so I was lucky enough to visit the gardens this weekend (in the pouring rain) in honor of my 27th (!!! 🤨) year. I always feel 1,000 years old at the end of each year’s cycle, but now, interestingly, I’ve never felt so young as well.

They never tell you how jarring it is to be recognized on the street for the first time… in Times Square, of all places! But it’s so heartwarming to witness the reach of @mentalhealthbway.org in our community. 💗

Invited to the pre-Tony’s performance of Smash!

Grateful to be represented in Print/Editorial, TV/Film, and Commercial by my dedicated, phenomenal agent and manager at @nymmg.

I am nowhere near Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, or Kecia Lewis when it comes to “Broadway veteran” status. But, unlike Patti, I’m striving to be a white woman in this business who champions compassion and community. THAT is what will propel our art form well into the next century. Not racism.

Mental health was represented at the Chita Rivera Awards last night! 🧠🎩 What a privilege it was for @mentalhealthbway.org to attend dance’s biggest night and connect with so many who recognize the power mental health resources can have on our industry.

April flowers ended up bringing May showers, I fear…

Shake Shack…..you have bedeviled my Friday nights

Not a bad way to start your morning…especially on International Dance Day! A few behind-the-scenes moments from today’s shoot with Katie Mollison (@kamerashoots.nyc) — the BEST!

As artists and creative people, we tend to draw immense feeling and “essence” from archetypal energies that can be found in literature, lore, mythology, and history. As someone who also considers themselves an intuitive, I constantly find myself calling in these archetypal energies through (1/7)

Naturally, after a day of three dance auditions, a shoot with FotoLab is totally normal and not at all crazy. ‘PSYKHE,’ butterfly-scorpion-warrior-princess vision by me, dress by Desigual. 🦋🦂🌀🧿 Photos by FotoLabStudio.

It’s time for a formal introduction — I’m Emerson Valentina. 🦋 I'm a theatre artist, VO artist, & professional dancer who’s been based in Manhattan for the past 8 years. I'm the founder & director of @mentalhealthbway.org. I have a list of certifications in metaphysical & spiritual modalities.

This marketing is brat

Just left a ballet class in Manhattan where the instructor made two people cry while the rest of us danced on eggshells. Tell me, when will “tough love” instruction be a thing of the past? P.S. — the immense stress didn’t make anyone dance better, FYI

The time IS now. Eating disorders are not just a public health crisis but a performance industry crisis — take it from me, the founder of BMHF who spent over 8 years battling anorexia nervosa as a professional dancer in theatre. BMHF is thrilled to collaborate with NEDA this year! 💙💚

Frank Black’s Teenager of the Year at @brooklynsteel.bsky.social. Too many Teenagers of the Year in one room, honestly…

We’re looking to ramp things up this year! If you’ve been following along with my organization, BMHF, and support our mission, give this a read. Help us help our industry! The work of BMHF is just getting started. 💫

Dealing with depression during rehearsals — that might be considered a niche topic within our industry, but we’re allllll about niche topics here. 👋

Remember, you are enough just as you are. Let’s build a healthier, more inclusive Broadway. 💚🌟 1/3

We’re looking! Help us give our community a voice.

If you’ve worked in the performance industry, you’ve been there — stomach dropping, palms sweating, mind racing — just before an important moment. Is it only jitters, or something more? Are you having a panic attack? 1/4

History! I’m a huge history nerd. I’m constantly inspired by the feminist works of trobairitz in Occitania and women orators of the Renaissance.

Navigating the artistic journey with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 🌀🧠 Acknowledge the struggles, celebrate resilience, and plan to foster a community where art and anxiety coexist. 🌟 1/3

My shoes today. That is all.

Empathy is a driving force within the human experience. The art of performance IS the human experience. Why does this industry sometimes feel like empathy is out of reach? 1/4

An end-of-the-week love letter to artists: Hi. We see you. We love you. Keep making beautiful things. Forever Yours, The Foundation that Will Never Stop Fighting for You

In under 24 hours… WOW. 🥲 For a small, budding nonprofit, this is a big deal! So very grateful for the engagement!

You are: 💚 an artist 💚 a healer 💚 a creator 💚 a survivor 💚 a fighter and our industry is lucky to have YOU! There is only one you — that’s your greatest talent.

BMHF’s official statement post-election. We are, and always will be, an organization that represents and serves our theatrical community.

If you work in the performance industry, there’s an 85% chance you know someone who has attended an artistic program. Chances are, you have! 1/5

Read BMHF’s stance on X (Twitter) here.

It’s the middle of the week and: 💚 your mental health doesn’t determine your worth 💚 your survival job is not you — it’s a job 💚 your talent is so much more than “#BOOKEDANDBLESSED!” 💚 your mind is what makes you shine Happy Wednesday from the Broadway Mental Health Foundation. 🧠💫

BMHF is officially on BlueSky! Looking forward to connecting with more of our unique and innovative community on this platform. 🫶🏻

We’re here. Ready for mental health to take center stage… 🧠💫💚