A Private Dance Class Designed Just for You!

Learn to move with confidence and style in personalized, one-on-one dance lessons designed just for you. Whether you are preparing for an audition, a role, a wedding, a special event, or simply want to improve your skills, these sessions are tailored to your experience level – beginner to advanced, child to adult. Lessons are $90 per hour.

You’ll work on technique, musicality, and expression while learning choreography that matches your goals and interests. Styles can include jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, or musical theater. The schedule is flexible year-round, and lessons are built around your pace, your style, and your vision.

Carla Garippo, dance teacher/choreographer, received her professional dance training from Ruth Page Center for the Arts and was a principal dancer of The Ruth Page Civic Ballet Company of Chicago. She is fluent in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Poms, Pointe, Musical Theatre, Stretch/Conditioning and Character. Some of Carla’s credits include: The Chicago Tribune Charities production of “The Nutcracker ” at The Arie Crown Theatre, Dirty Dancing, Carnaval at The Victor Hotel, Dance Chicago, MTVs Sweet 16, as well as various music videos and concerts nationwide. Carla teaches dancers of all ages and levels and is excited to be a staff member at Gorton Drama Studio.