Ilaria has over 17 years of training in the performing arts, completing an outstanding number of examinations and receiving scholarships from the Royal Academy of Dance, Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, and Glenn Wood Tap.

Her extensive training encompasses ballet, tap, traditional and commercial jazz, cabaret, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop, Latin ballroom, musical theatre, and acting.

Professionally, Ilaria has performed as a dancer and showgirl with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dazzling international audiences. She is soon set to begin her second professional contract, performing in Madrid, Spain with Starlight Production & Showbusiness over Christmas and New Year 2025/26.

Ilaria is a certified Progressing Ballet Technique instructor and is currently advancing her qualifications through the Royal Academy of Dance to obtain her Certificate in Dance Teaching.

With over five years of teaching experience, Ilaria is passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring the next generation of dancers, fostering technical excellence and a deep love and appreciation for the art form in an uplifting, enthusiastic environment. Guided by the belief, “you only fail if you don’t try,” Ilaria encourages her students to embrace bravery and resilience—qualities she believes were key to her own success.