Xtreme Force Dance Instructors
Edilsa grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, and received her early training at the Gloria Campobello Dance School. She later graduated from the National Ballet School in Havana, Cuba. After attending summer intensives in Monterrey, Mexico, Havana, Cuba and the San Francisco Ballet School, her professional experience began with the San Diego Ballet. Edilsa joined Nevada Ballet Theatre for four seasons where she performed works by George Balanchine and lead roles in the Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Giselle and Cinderella. She joined the professional Company C Contemporary Ballet in 2009 where she continued to dance and perform with them for her six seasons. Edilsa was chosen to perform in China in 2015 as Giselle and performed in China for 4 months. She was then chosen July 2015 as the one of the world’s Top 16 Professional Ballet dancers and performed for a showcase of the best ballet dancers in Irvine, Ca. Edilsa was currently a full time dancer for the Bay Pointe Ballet Company until she retired in 2019. Edilsa has been bringing phenomenal ballet training to the dancers of Xtreme Force Dance Company. for over 12 years. She is a valued member of the Xtreme Force Dance Staff and continues to bring us a wonderful ballet program.
Ashley has been dancing for over 25 years in tap, jazz, and ballet. She has focused her dance training in all genres of dance including hip hop, lyrical and contemporary. Growing up she was a competitive dancer performing all styles of dance. At age 16 she began dancing in local shows, musicals, and joined a professional dance team while she continued to train and compete. Once she began college she was selected as a dancer for the NBA Golden State Warriors Dance Team, also known as the Warrior Girls. Ashley trained with choreographers from all over the country and danced at over 50 NBA Games a season as well as at all the Warriors appearances and special events. She would dance for local television shows as well, and appear on local radio spots including dancing most mornings for the Mornings on 2 on Fox and a show called Team Up on CBS. Ashley was also a dancer for the NBA All- Star Games. After performing for so many years, Ashley began teaching dance while still continuing to train including Dance teacher training summits. Her students have won numerous competitive awards including national and international titles, scholarships, and have too gone on to dance professionally in the NBA and NFL. Ashley was awarded the 2018 teacher of the year through KAR dance competition. Ashley is nationally certified in teaching tumbling and acrobatics through Acrobatics Art. She continues to put her heart into making her passion of teaching dance a success. Ashley specializes dance training in all styles of dance as well as all ages. Ashley brings lots of energy and passion to the Xtreme Force Dance Company in Livermore.
Brooke was born and raised in Northern California where she began dancing at the age of two. Brooke studied tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and ballet under the direction of studio owner and award-winning choreographer, Tamie Slader. Brooke competed at countless regional and national competitions from ages 3-18, and at the age of 13 began assistant teaching. Soon after, she was given her own competitive and recreational dance classes to teach and at the age of 16, Brooke was handed the opportunity to begin choreographing routines for her studios annual dance recital. After graduating High School, Brooke studied for two years at a local Junior College while continuing to teach as well as choreograph top, award-winning, tap routines for multiple studios throughout the Bay Area. She then moved to Southern California to further her education and study under some of the nation’s top tap instructors and choreographers. While living in Southern California and earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at California State University, Long Beach, Brooke began to travel throughout the United States as a guest choreographer and master instructor. Brooke’s routines have won numerous top awards for their choreography and excellence from many different competitions throughout the United States. Brooke was recently awarded The Elite Level Top Choreographer for 2017 at KAR Nationals in LA. Outside of teaching and choreographing, Brooke is a professional working dancer. She just completed her 3rd season as a Professional NFL Cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers. Brooke is currently dancing for the Golden State Warriors team for the 2017-2018 Season! She strives to better her students in a positive and exciting environment and is ready to share her love for rhythm, entertainment and tap with all of you. Brooke teaches Tap, hip hop and Jazz to the dancers of Xtreme Force Dance Company.
Alexa is a passionate dancer, performer and choreographer. Her 12 years as a competitive dancer drove her into auditioning for the 49er Cheerleaders, called the Gold Rush. She dances in the super bowl, media events and was named Rookie of the year in 2012. IN 2013, she appeared on the Craig Ferguson show, News and good Morning America. She was a captain for the Gold Rush and dances in the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando Florida. She has also dances for artists such as Train, Nico, Vinz, Snoop Dog, E40 and Jordin Sparks. Alexa was featured on Trains Video “Mermaid” And did a television pilot called “Friday Night Impossible”. After her time with the 49ers she moved to LA and signed with Movement Talent Agency. In LA she trained in all styles of dance and landed commercials for JustFab Shoes, Gyms, Spas and more. Alexa is Currently the Head coach for the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders for 2019-2020. She is a positive teacher that brings the students of XFDC lots of energy and fun.
Mikaila is a highly trained dancer that joins XFDC. She has trained in the Boise State University Ballet Program, The Royal Academy of Ballet in London to name a few. She has trained all styles of dance, in the US and in London. She has been apart of many dance teams, London Dance Crew, Boise State Main Line dancers, San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush. Mikaila has been working as a competitive judge for dance competitions and coaches many different dance teams. We are enjoying having Mikaila working with the dancers of Xtreme Force Dance Company.
Nicoll is starting her second season as a teacher at XFDC. Nicoll who is a full time college student in childhood development is an alumni of XFDC. Nicoll started her dance career at XFDC as a young girl in all styles of dance. Nicoll joined the Xtreme Competition team and competed in Hip hop, contemporary and jazz. Nicoll was a natural performer. Nicoll along with her XFDC teammates were in finals for casting for World of Dance season 3. The dancers enjoy Nicoll’s classes are we are excited to have her teaching at XFDC.
Born and raised in East Side San Jose, Francis Tyrell grew up in love with watching movies, artistic performances, and music videos. He never imagined himself pursuing the arts as a career choice. During his junior year of high school, Francis began to explore dance. He performed at homecoming rallies and found a particular interest in choreographing in order to express himself through movement. By graduation, he knew that dance would continue to be a moving force in his life and sought to pursue it professionally. At the age of nineteen, he auditioned for one of the most prestigious companies in the world, Academy of Villains. Not only did he make it, but he quickly progressed and earned the title as director and choreographer of the Bay Area branches: Academy of Villains and Young Skull Club. Francis works as Pharside and Phoenix’s right hand man, helping share their vision to the rest of the world. Through Academy of Villains, Francis has been featured on shows like Showtime at the Apollo, America’s Got Talent, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, and were TruTvs Fake-off Season 2 champions. Francis also does community with San Jose’s Cathedral Of Faith and high schools in his local area. Continuing to spread his love for the arts, he prides himself in leading by example and is looking forward to leaving his mark and entertaining audiences everywhere. We have been enjoying Francis high energy hip hop classes at Xtreme Force Dance Company.
Niamh Bogie is a passionate, detail oriented, and versatile teacher, performer, and choreographer finishing her BA in Dance at Sacramento State University in Fall 2023. Ever since a young age, music and movement has had a strong influence on Niamh and led her to trying a dance class at age 7. Since then, she has continued to train in and study dance. She trained and competed in multiple styles such as jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, and heels at Xtreme Force Dance Company for 10 years. While competing, she assisted dance classes and after competing began teaching competition and technique classes. Once she came to Sacramento State, she joined the campus’s dance team, serving as a leader for 1 season and captain for 3 seasons. She attended ProAction dance camp twice, learning from leading choreographers in the dance team industry. Her impact on the dance team as captain led them to competing and ranking nationally. Niamh participated in a Covered CA insurance online video campaign and press conference in 2018 where she worked with choreographer Jessica Star. She also performed in Sacramento State’s Theatre and Dance department’s yearly University Dance Concert in 2022, both creating and executing movements in the work “Every Body” choreographed by Lorelei Bayne. Throughout her degree, Niamh has studied dance history, dance science and somatics, creative dance for children, contemporary movement, and dance improvisation and composition. Niamh’s passion is for blending artistry and athleticism in her choreography and teaching with a strong emphasis on technique and musicality. In her classes, Niamh has a student-centered approach teaching with enthusiasm and positivity to create a safe place to explore movement. She emphasizes learning through problem solving, inquiry, collaboration, and intrinsic motivation, believing dance class is not only about learning dance but also life skills.
David Fonnegra was born in Venezuela where he began his ballet studies at Ballet Teresa Carreno. At the age of 14, he became a principal dancer with Ballet Nacionál de Caracas and performed the leads in all the great romantic ballets including Raymonda, George Sans, Swan Lake, Giselle, Romeo & Juliet and Don Quixote. While on tour in 1995, Mr. Fonnegra joined the Miami City Ballet with its legendary founding director, Edward Villella. During his seven years at Miami City Ballet, he danced many principal roles in their Balanchine repertoire in addition to the classics. In 2002, Mr. Fonnegra came to California dancing with State Street Ballet and Channel Island Ballet as a guest artist. In 2004 he joined Diablo Ballet, where he continues to perform and choreograph on the company. As a dancer with Diablo Ballet, Mr. Fonnegra has been featured in The Legend of Taj Mahal, Petrushka, Who Cares?, Stars and Stripes, Once upon a Ballroom, and Jazz Fever to name a few. He continues to be a sought-after guest artist in the United States, Europe, and South America: as a performer, teacher, and choreographer. He has taught extensively in the Bay Area for almost a decade for such organizations as Lines Ballet, Contra Costa Ballet, Benicia Ballet, Ayako Ballet School, Western Ballet, Diablo Ballet, and Peninsula Ballet Theatre as well as for New World School of the Arts (Miami), Ballet National De Caracas, and Houston Ballet. David is eager to bring his expertise to the dancers of Xtreme Force Dance Company.