Staff

Luisa graduated from McGill University Faculty of Law in 1983 and prior to that from the Faculty of Social work in 1980. She has practiced law since 1986 and is an active member of the Quebec Bar Association. She is currently a businesswoman and Executive Director of le Groupe Merveilles, who together with her husband and partner Ezio Carosielli, owns and operates a network of 10 daycares with over 800 children which she continues to manage to this date. She has coordinated the delivery of dance and music courses to the children of these daycares for the last 10 years. Her involvement in the dance industry is inspired by her two daughters’ Cara and Andria who share a passion for dance and who have been involved in competitive dance for close to 6 years. Luisa wanted to find a fulfilling environment to develop her daughters’ passion for dance and decided to create such an environment. Extravadanza was born from the pursuit of these goals. Extravadanza wishes to offer its DanZers technically correct dance instruction and a very different dance experience through its qualified and experienced staff in a variety of disciplines and related activities as well as exposure to a variety of choreographers and dance workshops.

Sandra Beaulieu - View Schedule

Sandra began dancing at the age of 7 in ballet jazz. She went on to follow her passion at C.E.G.E.P. de Sainte-Foy in Quebec City. She thereafter studied contemporary dance at l'Ecole de danse de Quebec, as well as the Graham and Limon techniques and classical ballet. For the past three years, she has been teaching funky jazz and hip-hop and contemporary dance. She continues to train to better her abilities and technique as a dancer and teacher as well as in personal fitness. Since September 2008, she teaches contemporary dance and funky Hip Hop at Extravadanza.

Veronica Felisi - View Schedule

Veronica Felisi boasts extensive professional dance experience in theatre, television, and concert experience throughout Europe, the USA and Canada. She trained at the OPEN DANCE CENTER in Milan, Italy with high standing in Ballet, Pas de Deux, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco, and Acrobatics. She also studied Ballet at VICTOR ULLATE SCHOOL as well as CARMINA OCANA SCHOOL in Madrid, Spain. She also trained in Lyrical Jazz, Latin, Swing, Hip Hop and has special skills in aerial technique in Silk and Loop. She has taught for several years in Canada at Le Conservatoire de la Danse and other dance studios in Montreal. She joins Extravadanza as a teacher and choreographer in jazz, Broadway jazz and musical theatre.

Rosemary Cass-Beggs - View Schedule

Professional dancer, director and choreographer specializing in liturgical and historical dance forms with extensive experience in dance direction and choreography in ballet, musical theatre and opera. Rosemary Cass-Beggs was none other than a professional ballet dancer trained at the Royal Ballet School in the UK . She was the director of Laudate which was a liturgical dance company of professionally trained dancers for 15 years. Mostly creating dances for worship at Christ Church Cathedral and also for other churches across the UK and Canada . She also was a director of I Galliardi which was a company specializing in baroque and renaissance type dances. From 1984 to 1998 Rosemary was the associate artistic director of Ballet Ouest Montreal and directed ballets such as The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Gaieté Parisienne etc. M Cass-Beggs was many times a guest teacher and coach in the UK and Germany and taught at Concordia University Theatre Department, at the école Supérieure de Danse du Québec, at the Courtenay Opera Workshops in Vancouver Island and last but notleast at the Mackay Center for physically disabled. As for her professional performance experience, Rosemary danced for Le Groupe Place Royale in Montreal , the Dutch National Ballet as a soloist, for the Hamburg Opera Ballet anf finaly for London's Festival Ballet. She is presently teaching classical ballet at Extravadanza Productions.

Cara Marie Carosielli - View Schedule

Cara Marie Carosielli is an aspiring performer and dance teacher from Montreal, immersing herself in the world of the arts. She has been dancing since the very young age of three and has trained in different dance disciplines including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern and Ballroom. She has performed in numerous competitions across Canada and the United-States, obtaining scholarship opportunities to train in New York and Los Angeles. Cara has also performed at numerous events at the Rialto Theatre, including year-end recitals, corporate events and plays. Her recent performances and projects include being a part of The Rialto Theatre Foundation's A Christmas Carol as well as choreographing for the West Island Student Theatre Association (WISTA)'s musical presentations of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Legally Blonde. She is currently in the process of completing the A.D.A.P.T. Teacher certification program in Tap and Jazz. Cara choreographs for and teaches Dance Awakening, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz and Tap at Extravadanza. She is also studying Music and Italian Studies at McGill University. Aside from her dancing, she has performed in a variety of piano recitals, music concerts, plays and story-telling contests.

Jill McArton - View Schedule

Jill McArton: Ballet (RAD) (I.S.T.D.), Jazz, Tap, Acro (ADAPT)

Jill has owned and operated a dance and aerobics studio for 15 years in and brings over 30 years of experience to the industry.  She has been a director, choreographer, teacher, instructor, and adjudicator.

Jill is a graduate of the Canterbury High School Fine Arts program and Ryerson University (Fine Arts – Dance). She studied jazz, tap, ballet and baton in Ottawa, Toronto, New York and Calgary. Jill is a full registered teacher member of the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) and a certified member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.). Jill is a highly respected instructor and choreographer. She is sought after to adjudicate at competitions across Canada and the United States.

Throughout the 20 years that Jill spent as a national and international competitor she was awarded many titles and honors. Jill has won both national and world championships.

Jill is a true motivator. Her enthusiastic teaching style has enabled her students to achieve outstanding results. Jill remains current with the latest dance and fitness styles by regularly attending dance conventions and workshops throughout Canada and the United States.

Lisa Auerbach - View Schedule

Madison McArton - View Schedule

Madison was born into the world of dance – attending her first dance class at only four weeks old.  She started taking classes and formal training at the age of two. At five, Madison was starting to dance competitively. Over the next ten years, Madison won numerous awards at various dance competitions in Canada and the US.  Madison is a well-rounded dancer in all disciplines including hip hop, tap, jazz contemporary and ballet. She has taken instruction and successfully completed many levels of R.A.D and Cecchetti ballet exams receiving highest honours. She has also attained numerous levels of A.D.A.P.T tap and jazz exams. Madison is currently a member of a Montreal hip hop dance company. She frequently attends dance conventions and workshops and has won numerous scholarships. Madison has a natural talent for teaching. From an early age she instinctively assisted in her classes by helping younger dancers learn new steps. Madison has spent numerous hours working at her family’s studio in Ottawa, helping to organize and support the competitive team at competitions and recitals, working at summer dance camps and many other special events. 

A. Sharov - View Schedule