Kirsty began studying the RAD and ISTD syllabi from the age of 5. She developed a real passion for ballet and dance and decided to pursue performing arts as a career. In 2006, Kirsty gained a full scholarship to attend Northern Ballet School and performed in many full length classical ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Coppélia with Manchester City Ballet. During her time at NBS, Kirsty achieved Distinction in her RAD Advanced 2 ballet exam.  After graduation, she embarked on a career travelling aroundthe world performing in many genres of dance including Classical Ballet, Musical Theatre, Tap, Ballroom, Latin American and Jazz.In 2016, Kirsty gained a place on the prestigious Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma course at the Royal Academy of Dance where she graduated with Registered Teachers Status (RTS). She is also a registered teacher with the ISTD and a certified Acrobatic Arts teacher. Her current and past teaching credits include The MGA Academy of Performing Arts (Ballet Tutor – Undergraduate courses), Stellar Musical Theatre Company (Ballet teacher & Choreographer), Alba Ballet (Choreographer), The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Lecturer in Modern Ballet – Junior Conservatoire), Scottish Ballet Junior Associates and Hamilton Theatre Arts. Kirsty is also a certified teacher in both DDMIX (a dance fitness program developed by Darcey Bussell) and Progressing Ballet Technique. Kirsty is delighted and honoured to have been a finalist for two awards - 'The Royal Academy of Dance Centenary Early Teaching Career Award' (2020) and the 'One Dance UK Rising Star Award' (2019)