Meet our Team
Our instructors aren’t just teachers—they’re mentors, choreographers, and champions of creativity.
The Heart and 'Sole' of Beyond The Barre
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Meighan Casey
Teaches: Acro
Meighan brings over 20 years of dance experience, including competitive training and cheerleading. She’s excited to blend her knowledge of tumbling and Acro at Beyond the Barre.
Shaina D. Furia
Studio Owner & Director
Shaina, founder of Beyond the Barre, discovered her passion for dance early and has been teaching since age 18. A Rhode Island College graduate, her award-winning choreography has earned top honors at regional and national competitions. Dedicated to her students, Shaina continually hones her craft to bring fresh techniques and inspiration to the studio.
Lauren Chamberland
Teaches: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, Competition Team
A former Yellow Jacket team member, Lauren has danced in Disney World and the Orange Bowl. She’s currently pursuing a degree in education at Rhode Island College, sharing her passion for dance and teaching.
Brianna Hacker
Teaches: Ballet and Hip Hop
Bri grew up under the direction of the late Bette-Ann Monti-Rossi, dancing competitively for 15 years, and continued dancing on the Providence College Dance Team. She now teaches and choreographs throughout New England, specializing in jazz and lyrical technique.
Michela Coleman
Teaches: Ballet, Jazz, Wiggles & Giggles
Michela has studied various styles for over 20 years, continuing her passion at Boston College and now at Beyond the Barre.
Ashley Hendrickson
Teaches: Adult Intermediate Open
Ashley’s competitive routines have earned high awards, and she brings over 25 years of dance and 10 years of teaching experience. Outside of dance, she's a clinical pharmacist and mom of three.
Karli Ipsen
Teaches: Buddy Bees Adaptive Dance Class, Competition Team
Karli studied dance at Providence College, where she won regional competitions and trained under renowned choreographers at Broadway Dance Center. She also teaches fourth grade after formally teaching special education.
Jess Kogut
Teaches: Competition Team
Jess minored in dance at Providence College, where she performed at basketball games and regional competitions. She is also a former dancer and choreographer for DanceWorks NYC & Boston.
Jenna Macnie
Teaches: Ballet
Jenna danced on the Ramettes dance team at the University of Rhode Island during college, performing at football and basketball games. She is a former dancer for Shannon O'Brien School of Dance on their competition team.
Jacqueline Michels
Studio Staff
Jacqueline started dancing at six and continued through college. She has experience choreographing for showcases and taught Zumba before returning to teach at Beyond the Barre.
Kimberly Parisella
Teaches: Adult Tap
Kim has over 25 years of dance experience and has taught for various teams. She’s also an early childhood special education teacher.
Corinne Mulcahy
Teaches: Ballet
Corinne trained in various styles of dance until joining The School of Philadelphia Ballet in 2016. Additionally, she has trained at various professional ballet schools across the United States and in Europe. Upon graduation, she was hired into Philadelphia Ballet II and began her professional dance career. She is currently a dancer with Ballet Rhode Island.
Elizabeth Pratt
Teaches: Tap, Wiggles & Giggles
Elizabeth trained at UNH and taught ballet at the Moscow Ballet’s home studio in Oklahoma. She’s now eager to inspire students back on the East Coast.
Ashley Nicholson
Teaches: Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap
A BTB Yellow Jacket alum, Ashley was a member of the St. John’s Dance Team and won a UDA National Championship in Hip Hop in 2020. She’s excited to inspire the next generation of dancers.
Amanda Rouleau
Teaches: Tap, Jazz, Adult Tap
Amanda's passion for tap began early, winning awards in competition. She continued dancing in college and found her home at Beyond the Barre while taking adult classes.
Jillian Salome Rodriguez
Studio Administrative Assistant
With a background as a Senior Relationship Banker and extensive experience as a Paralegal, Jillian brings a wealth of organizational and communication expertise to her role as Administrative Assistant at Beyond the Barre. She is thrilled to contribute her skills to our team and support our mission.
Caroline Wallace
Teaches: Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acro, Wiggles & Giggles
Caroline is a former Yellow Jacket Competition team member and Division 1 cheerleader at Holy Cross. She’s passionate about continuing Beyond the Barre's mission as a teacher.