Meet the Team

Passionate. Qualified. Dedicated to your child’s progress.

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A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a sleeveless light blue top and a silver infinity necklace against a plain gray background.

Miss Kirstin

Founder & Principal Teacher | F.B.A.T.D.

Miss Kirstin is the founder and principal teacher of En Pointe Dance Academy, bringing a wealth of professional performance and teaching experience to every class.

A Fellow of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (F.B.A.T.D), Miss Kirstin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and has performed professionally across a wide range of dance disciplines throughout her career. Her performance credits include work with leading Scottish companies and productions, and she has dedicated herself to passing on that experience to the next generation of dancers.


Miss Kirstin founded EPDA in 2017 with a clear vision; to provide the highest standard of dance education in a warm, professional, and inclusive environment. She teaches the majority of classes across Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Modern, and personally leads both the Pre-Performers and Performers audition-only groups.

Miss Kirstin is a BATD-registered teacher and an accredited Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) teacher.

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A young woman with long dark hair and light skin, wearing a black sleeveless top, gold necklace with a four-leaf clover pendant, and small earrings, smiling with her arms crossed against a beige background.

Miss Natalie

Musical Theatre & Hip Hop Teacher | B.A. Hons Musical Theatre

Professionally trained at the Dance School of Scotland and GAMTA, Natalie has built an exciting career performing in musicals (Girls Night Oot 2), pantomimes (Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, Snow White And The Seven Wee Muppets, A Crackin' Christmas Carol), commercials, and concerts.

Alongside teaching at EPDA and performing, Natalie is also a professional wedding and events singer. Bringing energy, creativity and industry experience into every class, Natalie is passionate about encouraging the young performers at EPDA to build confidence, develop their skills and most importantly, enjoy the magic of performing.

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Close-up of a woman with blonde hair smiling and wearing a black dress with ruffled sleeves, standing against a beige textured background.

Miss Dana

Assistant Teacher | M.B.A.T.D

Dana's love of dance began at the age of two, and by ten she had joined Scottish Ballet Associates. She went on to train in both BATD and RAD syllabi here at EPDA and at Glasgow School of Ballet, before joining Alba Ballet Company in 2019, where she has performed roles in both The Nutcracker and Cinderella.

Holding BATD Associate qualifications in Ballet, Jazz and Stage, Dana most recently achieved her Membership in Freestyle, a testament to her continued commitment to her craft. She brings warmth, dedication and a genuine love of dance to every class she teaches and loves to share her knowledge with all the dancers here at EPDA.

Miss Isla

Highland Teacher | A.B.A.T.D

Isla joined EPDA in August 2026, bringing a wealth of Highland Dance expertise to our teaching team. She holds her BATD Associate qualification in Highland Dance and has many years of experience performing and teaching, including appearances at military tattoos across the UK, Europe and the USA.

In the studio, Isla combines high standards of technique with a genuine love of Highland Dance. Her pupils follow the BATD syllabus, working towards annual exams while building strength, precision and stage confidence.