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Jay Fagan
(tap)
is a nationally and internationally recognized tap
Master, professional dance choreographer, and former
co-director of Especially Tap Chicago (ETC). Jay
has performed all over the world, and is most recently
performed with his sister Connie Fagan in Sibling
Rivalry. He spent the 2008-2009 academic year on
staff at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
teaching tap, jazz, and musical theater.
Carla Garippo
(hiphop
& pomdance)
received her initial dance training from the Ruth Page
Foundation School of Dance in ballet, tap, jazz,
hip-hop, and Pointe. During the last 6 years, her dance
concentration has been in choreography with an emphasis
in hip hop, jazz, and pomdance.
Jackie Farina
(ballet, pointe, ballet workshop)
Her dance studies and performances have taken her from
Mexico to England, Germany and France. She is a former
member and soloist with the Ballet Nacional De Danza
Clasica De Mexico and Soul y Duende.
Connie Fagan
(jazz)
a member of performance Company Same Planet,
Different World, former member of Rhythm ISS,
an all-female tap ensemble, and currently dances with
Jay Fagan in Sibling Rivalry, begins her 10th
season with the studio.
Jean Hartnett
(jazz)
begins her 17th season with the Studio and celebrates
her 24 years of dance studies which includes industrial,
commercial, and social dance projects.
Corey Nagel
(combo, modern, princess camp, composition workshop)
is the Artistic Director of the Studio’s Matrix Dance
Improv & founding member of Jazz Spectrum.
Her performance & training includes choreography for
Columbia College, LTHS, the Wilmette
Children’s Theatre Festival, and Harper College.
Roberta
Garippo
(ballet,
tap, hiphop)
,
received her dance training in jazz, ballet, modern,
jazz & hip hop from Ruth Page, Lou Conte, Joel Hall, Gus
Giordano, & The Dance Academy (Hollywood, FL). She has
performed as a back up dancer for Neil Young, Jai
Will, and Twista’s.
Terri
Lane
(tap)
has an extensive dance background having been DMA
certified at the age of 15, a graduate of the U of I,
Champagne, & has choreographed, produced, and performed
with over 5 theater companies throughout Chicago
Paulette
Declourt
(yoga &
Zumba Fitness)
is a mind/body expert who has brought her unique brand
of teaching to Jo’s Footwork. Over her career she has
touched hundreds of people in thousands of classes with
her healing and humor. Her training and certifications
include personal training, yoga, bodywork, energy
healing and wellness and life coaching. She also is an
entrepreneur, neighbor, and loving friend to many in our
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