Morningside Dance Academy, Dance School Edinburgh, Ballet Dance Classes, Modern Dance Classes, Tap Dance Classes, Jazz Dance Classes, Scholars Dance Classes,, Commercial Dance Classes, Flexibility, Agility & Stretch Classes, Contemporary Lyrical Dance Classes, Scotland, UK

Our Dance Teachers

Sonja Messer (BPhil Hons)

Morningside Dance Academy was established in 1984 by Sonja Messer.

Ballet and Contextual Studies, Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Diploma RTS, British Theatre Dance Association Teaching Diploma RTS, United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing UKAPTD Associate (Highland Branch), TQFE Advanced PDA, Full Member Actor’s British Equity.

Sonja Messer, Morningside Dance Academy, Dance School Edinburgh

Sonja Messer
Director

Rachel Barbod
Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate RTS, British Theatre Dance Association Teaching Certificate, Associate Imperial Society Teachers of Dancing AISTD, HND – Professional Dance.

Laura Proudfoot
BA (Hons) Dance, HND Professional Stage Dance, Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate RTS, Associate Imperial Society Teachers of Dancing AISTD, TQFE – Teaching Qualification in Further Education, RSA – Exercise to Music Instructor

Nikki Fraser
Diploma Royal Ballet School Teacher Training Course Dip. RBSTTC, Royal Academy of Dance RTS

Kirsty Taylor
Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate RTS, British Theatre Dance Association Registered Teacher, Associate Imperial Society Teachers of Dancing AISTD

Amy Watson
RAD Teaching Certificate (RTS), ISTD Registered Teacher, HND Professional Stage Dance, Advanced 2 modern, advanced 1 tap, advanced 1 national, intermediate RAD ballet, intermediate ISTD ballet

Paula Smith
HND Professional Stage Dance, RAD CBTS, RTS RAD

Ashley Wynne
RAD CBTS, RTS RAD