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, Pilates Instructor

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, Ballet Workshops

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

  • 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!

  • 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.