A physiotherapist and general practitioner, Julie has a special interest in the prevention and rehabilitation of dance injuries. After completing her professional training in contemporary dance at L'École de danse de Québec in 1994, she was invited to join the Danse Partout company, performing the works of Paul-André Fortier, Tedd Robinson and Lucie Boissinot, among others. She also performed for independent choreographers such as Daniel Bélanger and Lydia Wagerer and taught contemporary dance, creative dance and jazz dance at L'École de danse de Québec, and as a guest teacher at the Domaine Forget and Moncton's DansEncorps. Julie left the field of dance in the late 1990's to study physiotherapy, obtaining her certification in 2002. Almost immediately, she pursued her studies in medicine. Since 2002, she has once again become involved in dance, as a physiotherapist and consultant for students in professional training at L'EDQ and for professional dancers. She has also worked closely with L'École de danse de Québec's resident staff to introduce a number of measures regarding injury prevention and rehabilitation. Julie also teaches the traumatology component of L'EDQ's applied anatomy course, for students of the post-secondary level professional training program in contemporary dance performance.

After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts from York University in 1982, Lyne Binette pursued her pedagogical training at Canada's National Ballet School, receiving her diploma from the Teacher Training Course in 1985. She returned to York University in 1986 to study towards her Master's Degree in Dance, which she completed in 1989. From 1989 to 1994, Lyne taught ballet, creative dance and dance history at Ottawa's The School of Dance. Despite a full teaching schedule, Lyne continued her studies in the Cecchetti method of classical ballet, obtaining her Licentiate degree from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing in 1992 and her Advanced diploma in 1993. In 1994, she joined the staff of L'École de danse de Québec teaching ballet, pointe work and character dance in both the professional and recreational divisions. She was manager of the school's recreational division from 1997 to 2003, also acting as artistic co-ordinator for the annual recital. Always eager to increase her knowledge, Lyne has participated in conferences and seminars in Montreal, Toronto, New York and San Francisco. In 2004, she earned her certification as a Stott Pilates instructor. Lyne is currently Head of L’École de danse de Québec’s professional division where she continues to teach classical ballet, history of dance and personal and professional development.

Nicole joined L'EDQ's teaching staff in the summer of 2007. She possesses almost twenty years experience and her teaching style is the result of a number of influences. Nicole received her pedagogical training in classical ballet at l'École supérieure des Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal under the direction of Ludmilla Chiriaeff and Virginia Cuke-Seeley. She also obtained her credentials in modern and national dance through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, and studied at the Botsford School of Dance in Rochester, New York and at the Académie nationale de danse in Paris. While running her own school in France for nearly 15 years, she regularly attended professional development workshops through the Fédération nationale interprofessionnelle de la danse (FNID), working with internationally renowned master teachers. Over the years, Nicole has regularly choreographed and produced dance productions for her students and hosted workshops introducing dance to young people. Always interested in furthering her knowledge, Nicole recently completed her certification as a Pilates Matwork instructor through the Centre Pilates de Montréal.

Caroline's dance training as a scholarship student at Quebec City's l'École supérieure Les Ballets Jazz and Danse Partout schools allowed her to develop a solid technical base. She went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in 1989 and immediately pursued her career teaching creative dance and working as a dancer and rehearsal mistress for the company Corps Secrets. In 1992, a young « mommy », she chose to concentrate her activities in dance on teaching. With a career spanning more than 15 years, Caroline has taught creative dance for pre-schoolers, developed dance-based projects in primary schools, taught dance to high school students in school-based dance-academic programs and to adults in various contexts. Since her return to Quebec City, she has also written high school level dance programs for the Ministry of Education. Caroline has been teaching creative dance at L'École de danse de Québec since January 2006.

Véronique developed a passion for dance from the age of nine. She studied Simonson Jazz, hip-hop and classical ballet in her native Beauce region, before being invited in 2001 to teach for the local Studio de danse Nancy Gilbert. In 2005, wishing to pursue her development, Véronique auditioned for L'École de danse de Québec and was admitted to its post-secondary level Preparatory Program. During her year of full-time training with L'EDQ, she developed a keen interest in anatomy, physiology and human movement potential. This new passion inspired her to pursue her university studies in the field of Kinesiology at Québec's l'Université Laval, where she has been studying since September 2006. Véronique has been staying active in dance despite her university studies. She was assistant to the choreographer and performed for the musical comedy La belle et la bête presented in December 2006. She currently teaches Stretch and Strength for L'EDQ and jazz dance for her former school, and regularly participates in intensive dance workshops.

Émilie graduated from L'École de danse de Québec's Contemporary Dance Performance program in 2004. During her studies at L'EDQ, her own choreography was presented at various events such as Symbiose and Cégep en spectacle. In 2005, she created and performed the duo Essai en quatre temps for local International Dance Day activities. Shortly thereafter, Émilie left Québec for a two-year stay in Montpellier, in the south of France, where she continued to gain experience as a young dance professional. During her stay in France, she participated in a number of workshops at the Centre chorégraphique national de Montpellier. These allowed her to discover new styles and techniques in contemporary dance. She also participated in various events based on improvisation and was invited to teach dance workshops to student dancers. Through these latter experiences Émilie discovered in herself an interest for teaching dance, which she has been doing for various schools since her return to Québec in the spring of 2007. Émilie currently teaches modern dance for L'EDQ's recreational division.

From a very young age, Nadine has been interested in the many aspects of dance, developing a particular affection for Latin and contemporary dance. Since graduating from L'École de danse de Québec's Contemporary Dance Performance program in 1998, she has taught jazz, contemporary and creative dance to various age groups, in a number of venues. As a performer, Nadine has worked in various genres with different groups, such as l'Université Laval's performance group Catharsis. In 2002, she and her Latin dance partner, Alexis Alvarez, created their company, Bella Salsa, of which she is artistic director. Currently concentrating her activities on Latin dance, she regularly participates in international dance conventions and workshops, with the aim of maintaining the highest possible standards as a teacher and performer. Nadine has been teaching Salsa at L'École de danse de Québec since 2005.

Mario has cumulated over 11 years of training in classical, jazz and popular drums and percussion. He studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Québec with Roger Juneau, first percussionist with l'Orchestre symphonique de Québec; at the CEGEP de Drummondville with Jean Archambault and Roger Simard; at l'Université Laval with Serge Laflamme and René Roulx and at l'Université de Montréal with Camil Bélisle. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from the latter, specialising in jazz and popular drums. Over the years, Mario has accompanied numerous groups in a number of professional events. Among the artists with whom he has toured or worked in studio are Suzie Villeneuve, François Babin, Fréderick Degrandpré, Sylvie Desgroseilliers, Kim Richardson and Robert Marien. He also accompanied the humorist François Léveillée throughout the province of Québec during his Welcome To l'An 2000 performance tour and has travelled to Japon, Taiwan and Seoul, Korea with pianist Steve Barakatt. Mario has been teaching drums since 1989 in a number of music schools in Quebec and Montreal, going so far as to write his own method. He has been accompanying classes part-time at L'EDQ since September 2007, while continuing to work with a number of musicians and to give private lessons to over 30 students each week.

Guylaine graduated from L'École de danse de Québec's Contemporary Dance Performance program in 1996. A multidisciplinary performer, she continues to train regularly in dance, circus arts and through various physical conditioning techniques. Over the years, she has participated in a number of workshops in Québec, Montréal and Toronto, working with such illustrious companies as Ultima Vez, O Vertigo and Yvann Alexandre, and with such master teachers as David Earle, Kenny Pearl, Peggy Baker, Julia Sasso, Véronica Mélis, Michael Trent and Susan Gaudreau and Louis Robitaille of BJM_Danse (Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal). Guylaine also communicates her passion for dance by teaching jazz, modern and, more recently, classical ballet. She has been training supervisor and head of the Pilates section in a local area gym since 2006. At L'École de danse de Québec, Guylaine has been teaching Pilates for the recreational division since obtaining her certification as a Stott Pilates instructor in 2004. In January 2007, she was asked to teach the Conditioning for dancers course to students of the professional division's Preparatory Program.

Mélanie graduated from L'École de danse de Québec's Contemporary Dance Performance program in 1999. Over the years, she has also attended a number of performance and pedagogical workshops, notably at Ottawa's The School of Dance (1993), during a three-week workshop in New York with the Limón Company (1996), at O Vertigo's first summer workshop (1997) and with visiting guest teachers at L'EDQ. Since 1999, Mélanie has taught dance to figure skaters, circus students, in elementary schools and day care centres. At L'École de danse de Québec, she teaches creative dance  and classical ballet to young children of the recreational division. She also teaches a creative workshop to students of the Danse-Études program for the professional division. While juggling her teaching schedule and raising three young children, Mélanie is also active as a performer, working with a number of local choreographers for dance, theatre and opera productions.

Rosalie is a performer, choreographer and teacher established in Quebec City who particularly enjoys the improvisational arts. Strong, open and wilful, she searches through the medium of dance the means to convey her appetite for life, her taste for beauty and her curiosity concerning human beings. Rosalie was part of Julia Sasso's The Betrayal Project. She has also performed for Le fils d'Adrien danse (Harold Rhéaume), Ex Machina (Robert Lepage), Dancetheatre David Earle and choreographers Lydia Wagerer, Marie-Josée Poulin and Mario Veillette. In collaboration with Sarah Wendt, she presented Chambre d'Eau, an aquatic work-in-progress, in 2005 and 2006. A graduate of L'École de danse de Québec in 2000, Rosalie was awarded the Prix du Lieutenant-Gouverneur for the excellence of her dance and academic record. Since then, she has received a number of grants from the Canada Council and the CALQ. Her quest for precision and versatility has led her study regularly in Canada, Europe and the United States. Rosalie is also a charter member of l'Artère, a co-operative for professional dancers founded by graduates of L'EDQ, of which she was chairman in 2003 and 2004. She has been teaching contemporary dance for the professional division of L'École de danse de Québec since 2003.

Joëlle is a graduate of L'École de Danse de Québec's professional training program, which she completed in 1987. An accomplished dancer and singer, her multiple talents landed her in Paris in 1988, where for nearly two years, she alternately performed five soloist roles in the French production of Cats. Since then, she has performed extensively in Montreal, Quebec, Charlevoix, Japan and Reno, Nevada. From 1990 to 1996, between show business contracts, Joëlle performed with Danse Partout, Quebec City's professional modern dance company. She went on to choreograph and perform with Quebec City’s Cabaret, Les Folie’s de Paris from 1998 to 2001. As a choreographer, she has worked on productions of La Magie de Broadway, Oliver! (2002), Le Magicien d’Oz (2004) and La Belle et la Bête (2006). Throughout her career, Joëlle has always maintained an active hand in teaching. She has been a certified teacher of the Simonson Jazz Dance method since the late 1980’s, and obtained her certification as an instructor of Stott Pilates in 2004. At L’EDQ, Joëlle is not only the senior jazz dance teacher and Head of the Recreational Division (since 2003); she is also manager of the school’s corporate productions and of the resident performance group Tendanse Jazz, which she co founded in 1996.

A choreographer, performer and teacher, Mario completed his Master of Fine Arts in dance at l'Université du Québec à Montréal in 2002. He trained at Les Ateliers de danse moderne de Montréal with Linda Rabin, and over the past 15 years has participated in professional workshops with Carbone 14, Peggy Baker, Irene Dowd, Sylvain Lafortune, Jocelyne Montpetit, Risa Steinberg and Yumiko Yoshioka. In 2003, he also participated in the International Butoh workshop Ex...it held in Germany. Over the years, Mario has received grants from the Canada Arts Council, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Fonds canadien d'aide à la recherche and Concordia University's Kendellen Foundation. His work has been presented in Montreal, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Calgary. In 2005, Mario became Chair of the dance division for the Conseil de la Culture and, in 2006, member of the board of the Regroupement québécois de la danse. He teaches improvisation and composition to students of the professional division of L'EDQ, while pursuing his personal projects as teacher and choreographer in the Quebec City area.

Geneviève discovered her love of dance during high school. Initially attracted by jazz dance, she soon added ballet, musical comedy, funky, modern dance and voice to her artistic palette. Over time, she acquired experience performing in public during dance concerts, festivals, fashion shows and various other events. From a young age, she was also nurtured to develop valuable experience teaching and choreographing, the latter of which led her to attain second place in a dance competition. Following this encouraging beginning, she was awarded the Agora de la danse de Montréal prize in 2002 in recognition of her motivation, dedication and promise. Geneviève moved to Québec in the summer of 2004. After studying briefly in L'EDQ's professional division, she was invited to act as assistant for the recreational division, occasionally standing in for regular staff. She has also worked summers during the Children's Summer Dance Camp. In January 2006, Geneviève was invited to teach children's classes in Jazz / Funky and musical comedy for the recreational division. She continues to choreograph and to perform regularly, on her own and for L'EDQ's corporate contracts.

Toronto-born Lydia Wagerer is a well known dancer and choreographer throughout much of Canada. She obtained her degree in dance from the London Contemporary Dance School in 1991. Since then, she has worked throughout Canada and Europe performing, choreographing and teaching, including four years as a member of the Danse Partout Company (1993 to 1997). As a solo artist, her work has been presented regularly by La Rotonde and in various festivals elsewhere in Canada, in Belgium and in Berlin. Recent engagements have found her in Moncton at DansEncorps, in Vancouver for the performing arts project Ailanthus and as a guest teacher in Greece. Lydia is the founder of CorresponDanse, a dance series which regularly spotlights professional dance in an informal setting designed to encourage artistic exploration and promote exchange between dance artists of various backgrounds and with the audience. Her versatility and openness have also led her to collaborate with artists of various other artistic disciplines. Lydia has been teaching at L'EDQ since 1997 and has been co-ordinator and artistic director of the final year production project since 1999.