Our Instructors
Israel “Mr. Izzy” Coulter is a graduate of Curry College, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management with a concentration in Accounting and a minor in Communications. A passionate musician from an early age, Izzy has been playing the drums since the age of two and is also the owner of his own DJ company, Iz.E.Real Productions, for the past 23 years. Izzy was a dedicated member of the In Sync Center of the Arts community for 17 years, having served as a Hip Hop instructor and, for the past 12 years, as the Hip Hop Curriculum Director. He was also the founder of In Sync's “Boys Only” Hip Hop program in 2009, an initiative that has played a vital role in engaging and empowering male dancers within the studio. In addition to teaching Hip Hop to students ages 4 through 18, Izzy directed two performance teams, one co-ed and one boys only, as well as three company teams. His choreography has led small groups, trios, duos, and solos to numerous awards during competition seasons. Known for his contagious energy and dynamic teaching style, Izzy brings authenticity to every class, incorporating multiple elements of hip hop culture to inspire and educate his students.
- 10-year participant at the DanceLife Teacher Conference
- 8-year participant at the Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention
- 2025 participant, Dance Educator Collective Teacher Connection
- 3-year participant at the DanceWorks Boston Hip Hop Workshop
- Nominated for the DEC Training Scholarship at the 2025 Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention
- Completed Comix 3-Day Course on Hip Hop Curriculum
- 2024 Choreographer Award recipient, Spirit of Dance Competition
Lisa is a graduate of Smith College with a degree in Dance/Choreography and Theater, as well as a veteran of the Boston Ballet and Harvard Summer School's intensive advanced ballet program and a former studio owner. Lisa began dancing almost before she could walk — waltzing with her parents, in her playpen, and anywhere there was room — and started her ballet training at the age of five. At the age of six, she was Clara in Nutcracker, and in the ensuing years participated in Nutcracker in various roles with the Boston Ballet. Since that first performance she has been involved in or has seen Nutcracker every single year. She is also an accomplished, acclaimed performer and choreographer, working with local musical theaters both on and offstage as lead dancer and choreographer. She has studied and performed almost all forms of dance: classical ballet, musical theater/Fosse, tap, Isadora Duncan, Renaissance/Festival/Tribal, modern, jazz, and fitness (zumba, barre, aerobics), among others. She is heavily influenced by George Balanchine, Agnes deMille, Bob Fosse, and Jerome Robbins. Lisa is an Alvin Ailey Ambassador for the Celebrity Series of Boston and a BalletBeFit Ambassador and Master Teacher. Lisa believes strongly in teaching proper technique while keeping her students safe and encouraging self-esteem in all. We are looking forward to another year with Lisa!
Tess Saoirse Liddy is a Boston-based dancer and choreographer, who also teaches special education full time in the Boston Public Schools. She began her dance career at Center Stage Dance Academy in Sagamore, MA and found her choreographic voice in the Drew University Dance Department in Madison, NJ. Tess is the director of Tess Saoirse Dance Company, a Boston-based recreational performance company. She believes in creating choreography on individuals in the moment, allowing for accommodations and alterations as necessary. With a primary passion for contemporary and jazz styles, Tess is also a ballet, tap, and modern choreographer. She is thrilled to be a part of Raquelle's Dance Studio for the 26–27 season!
Sarah has been dancing for 21 years, starting at the age of 4. She found a love for teaching at a young age when she began student teaching on her studio's competition team. Her favorite genres are Musical Theater and Contemporary. At SUNY Oswego she was a student choreographer for the dance team, and in 2021 she earned her degree in Education with a specialty in English Language Arts. She taught Musical Theatre, Ballet, Tap, and Jazz at a studio in Amityville, New York for three years and choreographed Mary Poppins Jr. for her school's middle school program before moving to the South Shore in Summer 2024. She also holds a Master's Degree in Literacy and has taught Middle School English for three years. Sarah is excited to continue sharing her love for dance with the Raquelle's community!
Wendy has been teaching dance for over 20 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Theater from Bridgewater State University, where she also danced with and choreographed for the BSU Dance Company. She has taught at studios across the South Shore, including In Sync Center of the Arts, Starlight School of Dance, Old Colony YMCA, and BSU's Arts for Youth summer program. Wendy is certified in Acrobatic Arts and is currently studying in the Royal Academy of Dance's Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dance Teaching Degree program. She holds a Master of Arts in English from BSU and earned her Doctor of Education from Northeastern University in 2014. Her extensive training spans modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, musical theater, creative movement, and ballet. We are very fortunate to have her as part of our dance family!
Ali has been a member of the Raquelle's Dance family for 8 years — 5 years assisting and 3 years teaching competitively. She started her dance journey with Hip Hop and Jazz, fell in love with dance, and has since explored all genres to round out her training. Ali began assisting in 5th grade and has contributed to instruction, choreography, and costume selection. She currently teaches Hip Hop and is adding a Basic Ballet and Tap class this year. Outside of dance, Ali attends Cohasset High School, participates in the school dance team, and is involved with the Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition, focusing on drug prevention and mental health awareness. She creates a fun, kind, and safe atmosphere in the classroom and looks forward to an awesome year!
Katrina began dancing at Raquelle's when she was 3 years old. At age 11 she began assisting with teaching and administrative duties, and during her junior year participated in a studio internship where she assisted in classes as well as taught and choreographed her own sections. Katrina has competed in many events and received numerous awards including the Dance America “Most Likely to Perform” and Dance Olympus Summer VIP. Katrina is presently working as an administrative assistant while recovering from injuries and hopes to return to the classroom soon.