2026 ADJUDICATORS
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Katherine Robidoux - Classical & ModernKatherine is a French Canadian dance artist based in Vancouver, BC. Katherine started dancing at the age of three and has continuously trained in ballet, contemporary and jazz styles across Canada, Japan, Turkey, the UK and Norway, most recently training with Pacific Dance Arts in Vancouver.
She has since had the opportunity to work with Canada’s Ballet Jorgen, Coastal City Ballet, CATS, Sona Vartanian, Isak Enquist, and more, and has performed as a guest at various public events. Katherine is an established ballet, contemporary and jazz teacher, choreographer and adjudicator in the community, and her teaching career has taken her across Canada to Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, Montreal and abroad to Vietnam and Taiwan. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia as well as her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training and Yin Teacher Certificate. Outside of dance, Katherine loves to travel, cook and spend time with loved ones. |
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Mohammed Rashead - StagePerforming has always been an outlet for Mohammed, as a first generation Canadian from Syria. Mohammed was always keen for any opportunity and challenge that was brought to the table. With pure optimism and curiosity for the arts, Mohammed started dancing at the late age of nine.
Mohammed joined Team Canada after graduation, training in Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop, competing at the International Dance competition in Italy. Before moving to Vancouver, Mohammed was a part of Vibestreet Dance Studio: training under Jerome Esplana, Alo Galedo, Scott Forsyth, and Roberta Bierman. The experience of training and competing internationally equipped Mohammed with the discipline, focus, and drive to teach at Vibestreet, Raino Dance, and to choreograph for local artists in Victoria. Once moving over to the mainland in 2017, Mohammed danced with TwoFourSeven Company under the direction of acclaimed choreographers, Carlo Atienza and Roberta Bierman. Now training in his acting career at local studios and working in the film industry on shows such as Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (Mandy Moore, Jillian Meyers), Riverdale (Heather Laura Grey), and more. |