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.

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.

Valerie Lacroix - View Schedule

T. Cariello - View Schedule

Andria Carosielli - View Schedule

Andria began dancing at the age of six and has trained in different dance disciplines such as Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. She has performed in various dance competitions across Canada and the United-States, winning numerous awards and a scholarship opportunity to train in New-York City. For three years, Andria was also part of l’Option Danse at Collège Jean-Eudes. Andria continues to train to better her abilities and technique as a dancer and teacher. At Extravadanza, Andria choreographs and teaches Dance Awakening, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Jazz and Tap.

Sebastian Mersch - View Schedule

Originally from Toronto, ON Sebastian began to take dance seriously at the age of 13. He first joined a professional tap company ‘Downbeats’ which was a division of MADD Rhythms. He attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts where he was one of the few students to double major in both Drama and Dance receiving numerous awards in both areas upon graduation. After high school, Sebastian followed his passion for dance to Pittsburgh. Where he received his B.F.A in Jazz at Point Park University. Traveling across North America, Sebastian has trained from choreographers such as Desmond Richardson, David Parsons, Crystal Pite, Dwight Rhoden and Bill T Jones.  Most recently you may have seen him as a contestant and Mia Michaels’ “perfect little weirdo” on Season Three of So You Think You Can Dance Canada where he was a Top 8 Finalist. He has now moved to Montreal and is looking forward to sharing his passion at Extravadanza. Werk it! Quirk It!