Sakiko
RAD REGISTERED TEACHER
Sakiko brings over two decades of international ballet teaching experience across institutions in Japan, Vancouver, and Toronto, including Canada's National Ballet School where she holds a Diploma of Teacher Training Program with distinction. Her credentials include RAD RTS (Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher Status) and certification in PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique). She holds a Bachelor of International Studies from Meiji Gakuin University, Japan. Sakiko's distinguished teaching career spans Canada's National Ballet School, Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts, Arts Umbrella, and in Japan where she founded and directed Studio Collabo. She has extensive experience teaching students from age 5 through pre-professional levels and adult dancers. Her teaching philosophy centers on expanding the joy of dance to a population eager to learn while bringing out each student's unique talent. With her international teaching experience and specialized certifications, Sakiko brings world-class training and cultural understanding to her teaching practice.