Carla is the co-founder of Dance Place in Washington, DC and for thirty-six years served as its Founding Director.  Under her leadership and with support from the Board of Directors, Dance Place became the second independent organization in the United States to own and operate a facility for the training and presentation of dance. In August 2017, Carla transitioned to Director Emerita, in which role she remains on Dance Place’s teaching faculty, youth program staff and serves as a consultant.