DANCE CLASSES THAT TURN JOYFUL MOMENTS INTO LIFELONG MEMORIES
ABOUT US
At Resolute Studios, our love for dance is at the heart of our philosophy. We believe in the transformative power of physical activity for all ages and skill levels. Dance, with its inherent beauty and expressive form, captured our hearts, inspiring us to create a space where kids (and those young at heart) can express themselves through movement.
Nestled next to Rideau Gymnastics, Resolute Studios emerged as a sister organization, presenting a golden opportunity to extend our passion for promoting active, healthy lifestyles to the world of dance. Join us in celebrating the joy of movement, as we nurture young talents and create a blend of grace and athleticism at Resolute Studios.
MEET THE TEAM!
MARIAM AL-KHASAN
STUDIO DIRECTOR &
DANCE TEACHER
From Syria, Ukraine and Sweden, Mariam is a professional dancer wtih a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Arts from Damascus. She has performed in multiple TV shows, musicals, international dance competitions and was a finalist in “So You Think You can Dance – Ukraine”. Mariam has an unparalled love for dance and teaching a love of this art to the next generation.
KHALIED ABDUL RAKHIM
CHOREOGRAPHER &
DANCE TEACHER
From Syria, Ukraine, and Sweden, Khalied has been teaching and choreographing dance for more than 14 years and has choreographed performances in over 40 different countries, countless theatres, as well as TV, musicals, and even choreoraphed the Qatar Games Opening Ceremony. We are thrilled to have Khalied on our team!
ABBY GRAHAM
DANCE TEACHER
Abby has been dancing since the age of 3 at the Grand River Dance Academy in all genres of dance and has participated in many competitions winning various awards. Most notably, the GRDA Rising Star Scholarship in 2018 and was named the Captain of the Competitive Team in 2019. For the past few years, she has enthusiastically shared her expertise as a dedicated dance teacher and has been an active part of Ottawa’s vibrant dance community.
JADE FAN
K-POP DANCE TEACHER
Jade Fan began learning Chinese folk dance at the age of four, building a strong foundation in dance. Since 2012, she has worked as a K-pop dancer, dedicating the past 12 years to showcasing the most popular and authentic K-pop choreography. Through her performances, she continues to bring vibrance and energy to our dance studio and K-pop program.
NATASHA GREGOIRE
DANCE TEACHER
Natasha has trained in various dance styles, including Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet, Dance Education Syllabus (D.E.S.), Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, and some ballroom. She trained at the Elementary level in ballet, earned her Advanced Modern certificate, and achieved her Gold-level Jazz award. Before taking a break to raise her four children, Natasha taught ballet and modern dance. Now, she is returning to her roots and brings her passion and joy for dance to our ballet, modern lyrical, and hip hop classes.
KAITLYN ROWE
DANCE TEACHER
Katie started dancing at the age of 6 at North London Dance Centre, where she completed grades 2 to 8, intermediate foundation, intermediate, advanced foundation, and advanced 1 Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams. In addition, she studied grades 1 to 4 of both tap and jazz Canadian Dance Teachers Association exams. She was a part of their Young Company team for 4 years, performing in professional shows and festivals. Her passion for teaching dance started with assistant teaching ballet and tap classes at North London Dance Centre, starting at the age of 14. Katie is excited to work with the Resolute Dance team to further their tap and ballet programs.
