Scotia has been teaching in the Edmonton area since 1988 and brings over 25 years experience teaching Ballet, Highland, Musical Theatre and Jazz to children just beginning their dance journey up to the pre-professional level.

Born in the United Kingdom, Scotia started her dance training at the age of 3 in Scotland and since then has trained and performed in England, Scotland, South Africa, Canada and Russia learning ISTD, RAD and Vaganova (Russian) ballet methods, Highland, jazz, tap, and modern dance.

Florence Skinner, Marilyn Myers, Carol McNicoll, David Adams, Noel Platfoot (RAD examiner), Shirley Agate-Proust (ISTD examiner), and Maria Mitrache-Bokor made lasting impressions inspiring Scotia to pursue a teaching career.

In 1991, Scotia graduated from Grant MacEwan with a Theatre Arts Diploma, then, in 1995 she obtained her Associate Teaching Certificate in ISTD Ballet and Member SDTA Highland Teaching Certificate, and in 2000 received her Licentiate Teaching Certificate in ISTD Ballet.

Ballet Technique & Choreography, Highland, Musical Theatre