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Stretch Dance Studio ® 2936 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Meghan Link Camilletti
Owner/Instructor
Meghan Link Camilletti is a professional dancer and an experienced instructor and choreographer. Spending over three years as a preschool and elementary school teacher in Chicago, Meghan understands how to enrich your young dancer. Developing a comprehensive and creative curriculum, she serves as the after school Dance Instructor at Immaculate Conception School of Chicago for K-3rd grade children. Prior to this, she performed as the Director and Dance Instructor for an after-school dance program that served various private and public schools in Miami, FL. Meghan graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Arts degree with additional Minors in Dance and Theatre. Dancing for over twenty years, she has been recognized with many prestigious awards for her choreography and performances from The University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. Professional accomplishments include dancing at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. She also danced as a principle member of Revolutions Dance Company of Tampa, FL and as a guest artist with Orlando Ballet. With over ten years experience teaching all ages instructing beginners to professionals, Meghan is thrilled to share her talents with Chicago at Stretch Dance Studio.
About the Owner and Instructors
Sign up now for kids summer classes:
Ballet Intensive I (ages 2 and up):
Dates: July 13--August 24; 7week session
When: Saturdays 9:00AM-9:45AM
Where: Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL
Tuition: $120
Ballet Intensive II (ages 4 and up):
Dates: July 13--August 24; 7week session
When: Saturdays 10:00AM-10:45AM
Where: Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL
Tuition: $120
Email StretchDanceStudio@yahoo.com to sign up
Summer Classes NOW Enrolling!
Rebeca Griffin
Ballet Instructor
Rebeca Griffin was born and raised in Mexico. She trained professionally at the Instituto Real Flamenco, studying under well-known flamenco choreographer, Betty Villarreal and performed with the Compañia Real Flamenco. Simultaneously, Rebeca co-directed the dance department of Escuela Cristiana de Artes, where she initiated a dance program focused on musical theater. Rebeca still teaches workshops in Mexico to more than 180 students and is now choreographing her 13th musical production with a cast of 50 dancers and 10 actors. While performing and teaching in Mexico, she graduated with Cum Laude recognition from the Universidad de Monterrey in 2008 with a B.A. in Human Resource Management and a concentration in Personnel Law.
In 2010, Rebeca moved to Chicago to pursue a formal dance pedagogy training at Columbia College Chicago, where she graduated with Cum Laude recognition. Upon graduation, she began working with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and East Bank Club as a teaching artist and ballet instructor, respectively. Most recently, Rebeca has performed the works of Paige Cunningham Caldarella, Pamela McNeil, Luis Segoviano, Maria Macsay and Ela Olarte.
Bailey Jensen
Tap Instructor
Dancing since the age 4, Bailey has always been passionate about dance. Bailey received her dance training in Colorado, and then furthered her dance education at The University of Northern Colorado where she earned a degree in Exercise Science. She trained extensively and performed with 8th Street Contemporary, Danse Etoile Ballet, Meredith Black Dance Company and Ascential Dance Theatre. Teaching in numerous dance schools throughout Colorado, Bailey is so happy to be able to continue sharing her love of dance at Stretch Dance Studio, Chicago.
Natalie Clasper-Thompson
Hip Hop Instrcutor
Almost 2 years ago Natalie moved to Chicago from her home city, Bath, England. She graduated in 2001 from The Hammond School of Dance in Chester, United Kingdom with degrees in both Performing Arts and Dance Education. Since then she has danced in numerous prestigious venues around Europe and the U.S., most prestigiously at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. She has performed professionally with companies, such as “This is Jazz” of Barcelona, Spain, “Spirit of Dance” in Germany and as the Dance Captain for Estonian Cruise Lines. Currently, Natalie performs as an apprentice for Joel Hall Dance and is a member of JHD11. Her rich teaching background ranges from ballet to hip hop to yoga and barrefit styles, and she has many years of experience instructing students from preschool levels up through adults. Natalie is both ACE certified and hold a current Yoga RYT certificate. Now she is delighted to be a part of the Chicago dance community, sharing her love of dance and expertise with aspiring young dancers at Stretch Dance Studio.
