Professional Dance and Drama Teachers in Cumbernauld

Jenny trained at Scottish Ballet Junior Associates, The Dance School of Scotland, Knightswood and London Studio Centre.

After graduating with a Diploma in Musical Theatre, Jenny worked as a professional dancer. Her performing credits include Messin' Round Midnight (Edinburgh Fringe), Half a Sixpence (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Cinderella (Theatre Royal Newcastle) Pinocchio, Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter Pan and Cinderella (Glasgow Pavilion Theatre) and Fred and Ginger (Arts Club London). Jenny also performed as a soloist on many UK tours with Dance Company Jazz Art UK.

Since becoming a teacher in 2002, Jenny has taught at various schools and colleges around the country including London Studio Centre, Bodyworks College Cambridge, Italia Conti Associates London, GAMTA, Royal Conservatoire Scotland and the Jazz Art UK College of Performing Arts.

As a choreographer, Jenny has worked with Scottish Youth Theatre, CBBC, National Theatre Scotland, Lickity Spit Theatre Company and The European Chamber Opera. She began teaching at The Dance Academy Cumbernauld in 2009 and became Principal in 2016. Seeing the students enjoying their classes, making new friends and progressing each year is the reason Jenny loves The Dance Academy.

Caitlin trained in ISTD tap, ballet and modern at Forefront Stage School. She studied HND in professional photography at Carnegie College before deciding to embark on her professional ISTD teaching diploma (DDE) and RAD teaching diploma (CBTS).

Caitlin also owns and runs her own dance school in Alloa - Fusion Dance and Cheer Academy.

Caitlin loves teaching at The Dance Academy and is determined to pass on her love of tap dance to all the students.

Jude has been attending dance and musical theatre classes since she was two-years-old. Last year Jude graduated with a BA Honours  in History and Global Politics.

Jude loves being a part of The Dance Academy team, especially hectic Saturdays and show time!!

Megan began her dance training at The Dance Academy when she was three-years-old.  Megan and her class were the first students in the school to take a professional level dance exam. Megan gained a distinction (the highest grade) for her ISTD Intermediate Foundation Modern Theatre Dance exam.

We are delighted to keep Megan on board with us as a teaching assistant and contemporary teacher.

Megan has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation.

Niamh started her dance training at The Dance Academy at the age of three. Niamh went on to train professionally in dance at Glasgow Kelvin College and New College Lanarkshire. In 2021, Niamh graduated from the Performing Arts Studio Scotland with a Second Class Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in dance & drama. She is now taking on a year of intense dance training at The Live It Academy in Leith. 

Ainsley trained at Jazzart UK and graduated with a HND in Musical Theatre. 

After Graduating, Ainsley went straight into performing professionally. Her performance credits include The Wizard Of Oz (UK Tour), Alice In Wonderland (UK Tour) Sleeping Beauty The Pantomime (UK Tour), Lead Singer for Siblu Productions. TV Credits also include Supporting actress in Holby City and Eastenders (BBC).

Ainsley had previously been teaching and choreographing for various Performing Arts Schools in London before making the move back up to Scotland and couldn't wait to come back and join us at The Dance Academy!