Clara Eaton Ribeiro has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade, as a professional dancer, aerialist, instructor, and choreographer. She has extensive training in Contemporary, Acrobatics, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Modern, and Aerial Arts. Clara graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Performance Dance Program, formerly known as Ryerson University, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). She also holds certifications with Acrobatic Arts (Module 1 & 2) and is accredited by the Professional Adjudicators Alliance (PAA).
Clara serves as a World of Dance (WOD) Online Adjudicator and Host for their online commentary series, aimed at elevating the dance community by sharing her knowledge and critiques in partnership with the World of Dance Summit. She is also the co-owner of VERTEX VIBE, a Dance Workshop specializing in Contemporary, Freestyle, and Hip Hop styles, which will be touring Canada this summer.
As a sought-after instructor, Clara has shared her expertise through numerous drop-in classes at Toronto’s Underground Dance Centre, Dance Masters of America conventions, and master classes across North America to students of all ages. Clara is excited to bring her insights as a teacher on faculty this summer!

Her credits include performances in THE BIG JINGLE (Much Music Canada), “TRIBE” PANAMANIA choreographed by Debra Brown (Pan American Games), the 1994 Hubbard Street Chicago remount of HEROES, choreographed by James Kudelka (National Ballet of Canada), and the HIRO Aqua Show with Royal Caribbean International, which has allowed her to perform in over 34 countries including Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the United States, and Canada.