Miss Gia
Education
- Cary Grove High School Graduate 2021
- Illinois State University, BA Dance Teacher Education with a Physical Education Endorsement
Training & Performance Highlights
- Gia has been dancing since the age of 2 with styles including Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro, and Musical Theatre.
- At Cary Grove High School she was involved in the dance team and made varsity her sophomore year. She was also a member of Cary Grove Swing Choir (2019-2021), and was a part of 3 CG musicals.
- She was awarded the CGPAC Junior and Senior Teachers award (2016 and 2020).
- Gia also received a scholarship for dance performance to Illinois State University where she now continues her education to become a dance teacher.
Teaching Experience
- CGPAC Summer teacher since 2021
- Cary Grove assistant Poms coach
- AAD Bloomington teacher since 2022-2024
- Barre Instructor at Yin Yang Pilates and Yoga since 2022
- CGPAC assistant (2017-2021)
Personal
After graduating college, Gia moved home to pursue a career as a dance teacher and fitness instructor. When she’s not dancing, she spends her time working at her mom’s Pilates studio in Lake Zurich and is currently completing her Pilates reformer training.