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Our Team

We are the Studio de Danse Danielle team! Come meet our exceptional teachers and choreographers.

Karin Kelley

Owner, Choreographer, Teacher

Karin participated in RAD and CDTA examinations starting at a young age and is now a certified and accredited teacher in the ADAPT Syllabus. She is also a multi-award recipient for her innovative choreography work.

Tanya Miller

Owner, Choreographer, Teacher

Tanya has also completed advanced levels of examinations in RAD and CDTA. She is committed to ensuring all students, whether in competitive or recreational dance, receive quality training.

Laurianne Adam

Communications Coordinator, Teacher

Laurianne has been part of the Studio Danielle dance team since the age of 6. Throughout her training, she completed several ADAPT exams (Tap and Jazz) as well as RAD (Ballet).

Anisa Saouab

Teacher

Having graduated with distinction from Toronto Metropolitan University receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in performance dance, Anisa has trained extensively in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop...

Bianka Charron

Teacher

After competing in dance for almost 12 years, she is continuing her dance journey by completing her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) with RAD.

Catherine Friesen

Teacher

Born in Ottawa, Catherine was trained in Russian and Cecchetti ballet at National Capital Dance Educators.

Valérie Lizé

Teacher

Valérie Lizé is a bilingual dance teacher, A.D.A.P.T. certified, based in Ottawa, with over ten years of teaching experience. She brings strong technical training in jazz, lyrical, ballet, and tap, with a specialization in jazz technique.

Erica Jean-Baptiste

Teacher

Her training, which includes the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) and A.D.A.P.T., has allowed her to develop a strong technical foundation while cultivating her unique artistic voice. Her journey has taken her to major artistic centres including Montreal, Toronto, New York City, and Los Angeles.

Sylvie Chagnon

Teacher

As a tap teacher and choreographer in several studios and school programs in Gatineau for two decades, Sylvie became interested in dance education at a very young age.

David Lafleur

Teacher

David co-founded (in)sight with Ella Steele, a Tap dance collective dedicated to sharing innovative, multi-disciplinary work. Together, they create theater productions, short films, and in situ pieces, collaborating with artists across various practices to showcase the versatility of Tap dance.

Laura Ndong

Teacher

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Sascha Defares

Teacher

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