Emmanuel Williams is an artist, educator, and the founder of LUNA. He created the company after experiencing the joy of dance through opportunities that made a professional path feel possible—and noticing how few places local dancers had to keep growing.
He is deeply passionate about building a thriving dance scene in Lancaster. Through LUNA’s training, performances, and company experiences, he wants dancers across the region to encounter artists from extraordinary companies, imagine wider possibilities, and pursue their goals right here at home. His hope is that a dancer’s time with LUNA becomes a strong stepping stone to the next level of their career, so their training never has to reach a ceiling in Lancaster County.
LUNA is also a family name from Emmanuel’s Filipino heritage, carried into the company’s work and its relationships with artists and community.