FACULTY
Kacie Lovelace, Artistic Director & Owner
Kacie Lovelace is known for her fun personality and energetic mindset. She enjoys working with the students and helps them to develop the proper technique to advance in the dance world. She devotes time to develop self confidence in her students, and believes with that they begin to enjoy dance even more.
Kacie has been dancing since she was three years old. She began her career at The Hanover School of Ballet. She has traveled all over the country dancing in Virginia, New York City, Florida - Walt Disney World, Myrtle Beach and many more.
She has also combined her dance with song in many professional shows including FAME, Toyland, Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Batman, Vietnam and many more.
She has been technically trained by NYCDA, Broadway and Dance Center. In 2008, she performed in the Capital One Half Time Show!
Maria Hax- Senior Instructor, Co-Company Director, Studio Manager
Specializes in... Tap, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Tricks and Lyrical
Maria Hax has been a part of the dance scene, as a student and teacher, for over a decade! Teaching around Pennsylvania, Maryland and the DC area - she is an engaging and thoughtful instructor. Ms. Hax is trained in multiple dance areas: ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop and acrobatics. She has been under the instruction of choreographers such as Melissa Sandvig (So You Think You Can Dance), Mark Biz Burke (Jabbawackeez Dance Crew, Las Vegas), and Ade Obayomi (So You Think You Can Dance). She was also selected to dance with previous American Idol contestant, Pia Toscana. She has won numerous awards around the nation for her dance instruction and choreography including Best Choreography Golden Ticket and Cool As Ice Award (Starpower Talent Competition Baltimore, Md), Outstanding Choreography (Turn It Up Dance Challenge) & LA Funk Style Award (Nexstar National Talent Competition Woodbridge, VA).
Bailey Phillips - Instructor
Bailey is one of our newest instructors!
Bailey has taught and danced in the area for many years!
Assisting other teachers in teaching and teaching on her own is one of her greatest passions! She is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical and musical theatre. She has performed in dance ensembles numerous times in local school drama productions and has also been cast in singing roles!
Bailey was named “Hip Hop Champion” of the 13+ age category at Talent Olympics , was cast as “Fastrada” in “Pippin” (a singing and dancing role), and cast as “Ursula” in “The Little Mermaid” her senior year in high school.
Bailey is an energetic and inspiring instructor and we can't wait to see what she accomplishes as a part of Extravadance!
Erica Quinn-Instructor
Specializes in... Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary
Erica Quinn has been dancing since the age of four. Growing up, she danced at The Hanover School of Ballet under the direction of Debra Blume-Byers. This gave her the opportunity to dance in many foreign countries - including, Austria, Hungary, Czeck, Slovakia, and China. She has also danced in many dance competitions through the United States. After High School, Erica attended Lock Haven University being trained by Professor Jayme Host in the areas of ballet and modern dance. While in college, she was a member of Dance Consort with the title of Vice President, both junior and senior year. Erica has her Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education and works with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Special Education.
Student Teachers Teaching Assistant
Hayley Harris Carrington Brandt
