Caitlin Trusler - TCRG
Caitlin Trusler is a 35 year veteran dancer and lead Choreographer, Instructor and Manager of the Spokane Haran Irish Dancers.
She is a certified Irish Dance Instructor, (TCRG) and has run the Spokane Branch of The Haran School of Irish Dance since 2001. She continues the legacy of her late mother and the Haran Irish Dance Founder, Deirdre Abeid.
Katie Bradley-Instructor
Katie Bradley began Irish Dance under the instruction of the Haran Dancers founder, Deirdre Abeid, and her daughter Clare Worley in Kettle Falls, WA. After moving to Spokane, Katie connected with Caitlin Trusler and has been a primary Instructor for the school since 2011. Katie has toured Nationally with the Celtic Band "An Dochas" and Michael Londra's "Celtic Fire".
Rachael Rossbach-INSTRUcTOR
Rachael Rossbach has been dancing since Caitlin Trusler first opened her Spokane studio in 2001. She has been a primary Instructor with the school since 2008 and has taken her love of teaching full time as an Instructor for Spokane District 81- teaching Elementary Art, Science, Irish Dance, Tumbling and PE classes.
Rachael is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200hr) and brings her knowledge of body mechanics and safe stretching practices to her classes. She is also an Open Championship Competitive Irish Dancer and has toured nationally with the Celtic Band "An Dochas", Michael Londra's "Celtic Fire" and the PBS special "Beyond Celtic".
CHRISTINE MACHADO - TCRG
Christine Machado began instruction under Caitlin Trusler and the Haran School of Irish Dance when she moved to Spokane in 2013. Prior to that, she grew up Irish Dancing in Richland, WA where she enjoyed competing both solos and teams, as well as performing.
During Christine’s competitive career she achieved Open Champion level, danced and recalled at numerous Oireachtas and was a part of a National Champion Dance Drama team. In 2020, under the instruction of Caitlin Trusler, Christine passed her TCRG exam.