Welcome
It is my privilege to share this beautiful dance journey with you!
Learn to dance with passion, skill and confidence!
Learn to dance with passion, skill and confidence!
The Ladies class is a welcoming and fun class where you can improve your understanding, technique and personal style!
You will become a better dancer than you imagined!
An excellent way to meet your personal dance goals and see rapid improvements and confidence! Schedule a private or small group class at a convenient time for you.
Currently scheduling afternoon and evening classes.
Elizabeth Turek is a professional dance instructor. She offers private and group lessons to help students of all levels learn the art of bachata sensual and ballet. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, Elizabeth can help you improve your technique, confidence, and enjoyment on the dance floor.
It is Elizabeth's privilege to share her professional training and a lifetime devoted to dance with her students to help them reach their full potential.
Hi! My name is Elizabeth Turek.
I have over 30 years of professional dance training and experience and 14 years dance teaching experience.
It is a privilege to have devoted much of my life to dance, and to have studied under some of the best teachers; it is an even greater privilege to share this experience and understanding with my students.
- Graduate of The National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto, a professional ballet boarding school
- SAB of the New York City Ballet
- North Carolina School of the Arts conservatory, studying Graham and Limon modern techniques
- Professional ballet, modern, flamenco, ballroom, and Latin
- Bachata Sensual Professional Teaching Certification - intensive training under Spanish creators
- I teach ballet in a local professional school - evanstonschoolofballet.com and many forms of dance in a high school
- Performance experience in ballet, modern, flamenco, salsa and bachata
- My heart lies in teaching (and social dancing)
- Worked with all ages from 7 to 70; all levels from a student's very first dance class to pre-professionals
I love teaching and look forward to getting to know you, sharing my love of dance and sharing this amazing dance journey! As one of my students wrote to me: "it's not just about bachata, it's about dancing with your heart and your gut, which you taught me."
"Elizabeth - thank you so much for your corrections, encouragement, & dedication. So many things you've said have made an impact on the quality of my dancing." - Faith
"I love your class! I learned so much. My posture is forever changed. Thank you." - Mary
"You're such a wonderful teacher! Your class always makes me smile! Thanks for all your persistence with my "tense" hands! - Ariela
"Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. You are such an amazing dancer and I loved taking your class." - Nicole
"Your passion is inspiring and you give me the dance experience that I needed so much." - Fiona
"I have to say that I absolutely love your classes, you are so talented and giving... I already am a better dancer thanks to you... And it's not even about bachata, it's about dancing with your heart and your gut, which you taught me." - Grace
"You're a great teacher, but first and foremost, I'm impressed with and grateful for your unfailing kindness." - Emma
"Having worked with Elizabeth as an experienced dance accompanist, I saw that she is a very focused, sensitive and observant teacher with a positive effect on students." - Peter
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NORTH SIDE STUDIO elizabethturekdance@gmail.com 312-371-6493 Instagram @elizabethturekdance Facebook Elizabeth Turek
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