Our Team
Meet our teachers & accompanists!
Tatiana Jakubowski
Teaches: Ballet Drop-In Classes & Workshops, Pilates Private Sessions
Teaching Style: Energetic, passionate, and technical
Motivation: Sharing the joy of dance and movement with individuals of all ages and abilities
Favourite things outside of the studio: Family walks, cinnamon buns, lake time, and crisp rainy days
Accreditations: RAD Registered Teacher, Certified Balanced Body Pilates Instructor, PBT Certified, BAH Psychology
Josephine Jakubowski
Teaches: Pilates Private Sessions, Ballet Drop-In Classes, Workshops
Teaching Style: Encouraging, methodical, playful!
Motivation: Sharing my tapestry of a movement background in a space of energetic, positive learning. I’m motivated by the joy of growing with those around me.
Favourite thing outside of the studio: Whimsical crew socks, puzzles, tea and a biscuit, mountain adventures, my ukelele - Oscar
Accreditations: A.R.A.D., Certified Balanced Body Pilates Instructor, BFAH-Performance Dance
Annabelle Wong
Teaches: Ballet Drop-In Classes
Teaching Style: Passionate, Supportive, and fun!
Motivation: I am inspired by my passion for teaching and my intrinsic commitment to supporting dancers in the studio.
Favourite things outside of the studio: Drinking tea, leisure walks, noodles - all kinds, and naps.
Accreditations: Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours - Dance
Interested in joining our team?
RAD Rise Accompanists
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Rita Chiu
ACCOMPANIST: Drop-in ballet classes
Rita has been a long time accompanist at the Richmond Academy of Dance and we are thrilled to dance with her inspiring music every Thursday evening!
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Natalya Deryuga
ACCOMPANIST: Drop-in ballet classes, ballet workshops
We are thrilled to have Natalya back at the Richmond Academy of Dance and sharing her talents with RAD Rise. Her joyful nature shines through every class in her thoughtful music selections.