Claire Robertson – Academy Principal and Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Stretch and Flexibility Teacher
Claire started Highland dancing at the age of 2 and then at the age of 10 decide to try other forms of dance as well. This was when she found a passion for dance and continued on into full time training.
After spending a year training at Ecosse Performers College in Lossiemouth, Claire returned to Edinburgh to complete her training at Dance For All Theatre School. There, she gained an HND in Professional Stage Dance as well as her teaching qualifications with the Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing. Whilst at college Claire was also training in Highland Dancing, working towards her teaching qualifications with the Scottish Official Highland Dancing Association and in 2008 became a fully qualified Teacher, Judge and Examiner.
After leaving college Claire joined her mum, Jackie, in the running of her dance school, Dunedin Dance Academy and now runs the Jazz, Tap, Modern, Acrobatics and Performance classes at the Edinburgh Branch.
In 2017 Claire trained with Acrobatic Arts, gaining her Module 1 certification as well as becoming an aerial and back handspring certified teacher.
In 2020 she furthered her acrobatic training, becoming one of the few pre-school certified teachers in Edinburgh, as well as completing her Alixa Flexibility Training and becoming a Module 1 certified teacher.
In 2026 Claire has now become a RAD registered teacher bringing even more opportunities to her dancers.
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Jackie Robertson – Academy Principal and Highland Dance Teacher
Having trained in highland dancing since age 6 Jackie attained her Associate Teachers qualification at the age of 16, followed by her Examination and Adjudication certificate at the of 18. With other teachers in various disciplines she set up DDA in 2001. Jackie attends competitions on a regular basis as well as frequent trips to foreign cultural festivals from Sweden, Portugal, and Germany and even as far as New Zealand.
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Kelly Robertson – Highland Dance Teacher
Kelly has been training in Highland Dancing since the age of two and later took up many other forms of dance including ballet, tap and jazz. She later completed her full time training in professional stage dance at Dance For All Theatre School in Edinburgh gaining an NC and an HND. Kelly has helped out within DDA since it was formed with all forms of dance mainly working with the younger pupils.
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Eilidh– Jazz and Lyrical Dance Teacher
Eilidh has danced from a very young age as well as attending classes at GAMTA juniors alongside her regular dance training. She went on to train full time at Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre Arts, performing in a variety of musical productions across the years before graduating..
Eilidh is also an elite level Baton Twirler, traveling across the world competing in European and World Championships. This summer she competed in the European Championships reaching the top 10 in Senior Womens Rhythmic Twirl. She has been coaching baton twirling for 9 years as well as judging for 4 years.
She has a real passion for dance and cannot wait to continue passing on her knowledge and love for dance to the next generation.
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Abby Rielly – Ballet Teacher
Abby started dancing at the age of 12, sitting all her RAD ballet exams up to Advance 1. She then went on to train at Edinburgh Festival Ballet and MGA Academy for 3 years. In her 2nd year if full time training she went on tour with the Edinburgh Festival Ballet Company and performed in the Nutcracker in Denmark and Edinburgh.
She has now finished training with Kingston University and completed her BA in Drama and Dance with Edinburg College.
