About Us

Rachel Harris is one of the few registered teachers with BBOdance in Scotland, which allows her to enter students into examinations. Having gained a Distinction in bbodance Level 6 Teacher Qualification, which is regulated by OFQUAL, she became one of the highest qualified teachers in Scotland.

The British Ballet Organization is an international awarding organisation, delivering a world-renowned syllabus training for exams and qualification programmes.

Rachel graduated from Leeds Beckett University in 2016 with (BA) Hons degree in Dance and has since completed many more additional qualifications and courses including;
- Progressive Ballet Technique Teachers Certificate in all 3 levels by PBT Dance
- Teachers Module 1,2&3 Diploma in Flexibility by Alixa Flexibility
- Advanced Diploma in Level 3 Mat Pilates Instructor by Future Fit.

As a Registered Teacher with the bbodance, Rachel continues to attend CPD workshops each year.

Eilidh is a registered dance teacher with BBOdance, which allows her to enter students into exams and attend professional development workshops provided by BBO. Eilidh started dancing when she was 3 years old, initially just ballet before starting jazz, modern jazz and lyrical dance. Dancing has taken Eilidh around the world, to Ireland where she danced at a local festival, to America where she danced on the stage at Disney World in Florida, and to Spain to dance with other schools. She achieved a distinction mark in the highest grade for both ballet and modern jazz. She completed the vocational grades in modern jazz which included an introduction to teaching, which is where she found her love of teaching. She started assisting with modern jazz, ballet and acrodance classes at her dance school whilst at school. At university, Eilidh taught and choreographed for the university ballet team and competed with the jazz and tap team which allowed for a much-needed break from studies! Eilidh also worked at a specialist Acrobatic Dance school with classes in Edinburgh and Perth whilst at university. She also completed her Acrobatic Dance training through Acrobatic Arts.

In 2025, Eilidh became a co-director of RHSD to help develop and expand the school further. She particularly enjoys creating spreadsheets! Her goal at the school is to help students develop and ensure they continue to enjoy dance throughout their dancing journey.

Rayna Stewart began dancing at the age of 3, starting with Ballet before later expanding into Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Jazz. By 13, she had started assisting in dance classes and quickly discovered a passion for helping children learn and grow in confidence.

At 15, Rayna began working with RHSD, where Rachel supported her training as she assisted with Little Dancers and pre-syllabus Ballet classes. She then progressed to teaching independently at the age of 18.

Rayna has since completed her "Once Upon a Ballet" teacher training, specialising in classes for children aged 1.5 to 7 years. At the start of 2025, she and Rachel reintroduced Nursery Ballet at RHSD, teaching children from walking age upwards. She hopes to continue developing this area by expanding these classes into nurseries across Dundee and the surrounding areas.

Her ballet classes are fun, interactive, and nurturing, helping children build strong foundational technique from a young age. Rayna’s enthusiasm creates a safe and encouraging environment where every child can grow in confidence and enjoy learning, there is never a dull moment in her classes!

Rayna is also currently completing her Level 3 and Level 4 Pilates teacher training. She hopes to bring a wide range of Pilates classes to RHSD, with a focus on individual feedback, support, and progression.

Christine is a Pilates instructor based in Dundee. She started practicing over 10 years ago and quickly became passionate about the benefits the practice can bring to each and every person. Christine began her journey to become an instructor in 2015 and completed Mat Pilates Level 3 qualification with the Energywise Academy in Edinburgh.

Christine has been teaching since January 2016. Her classes are designed to suit all levels. Christine uses variations and modifications designed to allow every participant to benefit from the practice. Christine’s passion to promote and educate on the benefits of a regular Pilates practice continues to drive her teaching and her classes bring people together within a community.

Benoit studied Dance in France, first at the Paris Opera Ballet School and then at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse. Graduating from Paris Conservatoire, Benoit collaborated in the creation of two seminal dance pieces. Plastic Mythology (by Ashley Page) and Light Fandango (by Robert North) now tour the world and are in the repertoire of numerous companies. That was just before Robert North then Ashley Page became directors for Scottish Ballet. That same year, the Conservatoire received permission for Benoit to perform Balanchine Apollo. He began his performing career at 19 for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal Canada and also danced for Ballett Basel in Switzerland. During this period he toured China, Australia, the United

States, France, Germany, Hungary and Canada. As a performer, his credits include such pieces as: Giselle, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, and works or creations by Balanchine (Apollo, Theme and Variations...), as well as works from such esteemed choreographers as Nacho Duato, Jiri Killian,Catherine Habasque, William Forsythe, Lucinda Childs, Richard Wherlock, Jose Limon, Merce Cunningham, Ashley Page, Septime Webre, Robert North, Douglas Becker, Kevin O’Day to name just a few. During his time with Ballett Basel, Benoit developed a taste for choreography and seized opportunities to choreograph for the company. After suffering an injury that cut his stage career short, and after a gruelling recovery, Benoit pivoted his focus and established himself in the UK as a freelance dance artist. Here he specialized in performing, teaching, choreographing and restaging works for companies and institutions such as the C.A.T (Centre for Advanced Training) national scheme, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, The

Royal Ballet School's Associates and Partnership and Access, The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance. Benoit completed his French teaching qualification in classical ballet, the Diplôme;Etat de Professeur de Danse in 2001. In 2013, he joined the teaching team at The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, with responsibility for Classical training. In 2016 he also gained his TQFE delivered by the University of Aberdeen.

A recent "transplant" from Australia, Tara moved to Dundee in 2024. She’s worked teaching and coaching children, teenagers, and adults in all things circus and upside down movement since 2020. She especially loves teaching flexibility, aerial hoop, and handbalancing. Tara has performed in competitions and open air events and enjoys seeing the joy in her students when they achieve something they didn’t think was possible. 

Tara has gained several qualifications over the years including, Aerial Arts Module 1, Dance Cirque (Trapeze, Lyra, silks, poi, hula hoop, juggling) and ADA/TADA handbalancing. She has also expanded her flexibility training gaining her Teachers Module 1&2 Diploma in Flexibility by Alixa Flexibility as well as completing FlexAbility. During Tara's classes she takes her knowledge from all of her experiences and qualification and is greatly missed in Australia. 

Lilly started ballet when she was six years old in Dundee. At nine, she discovered a love for tap dancing at a local studio, which later became the Rachel Harris School of Dance! She has been dancing there ever since, progressing through the grades over the past eight years.

During the pandemic, Lilly chose to pause her ballet training to focus more fully on tap. In 2025, she began assisting in all dance classes at RHSD, an experience she finds incredibly rewarding. It has given her the opportunity to share her knowledge while working in the studio she has danced at for so many years.

Alongside her teaching, Lilly has continued to develop her tap skills and is currently working towards her Grade 6 bbodance exam, keeping Rachel very much on her toes! During this time, she also returned to ballet training.

Lilly has a strong passion for musical theatre and performed in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Musical in 2025. In addition to dance, she is deeply interested in music, playing both the piano and guitar, and enjoys exploring the connection between rhythm, melody, and movement.

Rose started ballet when she was six years old in dundee, however at ten years old she stopped dancing due to the pandemic. Once Rose turned fourteen she was keen to resume her ballet training. She contacted RHSD to see if she could pick up her ballet training where she left off and was met by the kind words of rachel who encouraged her to join the Tuesday Grade 2 ballet class and from then on she was hooked. Since then Roses love for dancing has only grew causing her to expand her training with Acro dance and then Tap, Modern, Aerial silks and Character. In December 2025 she started assisting in Ballet, Aerial and Acro classes, this is something that brings Rose immense joy and feels so lucky that she can have the opportunity to help create joy in so many little dancers while working at such an incredible place. Alongside her assisting Rose has continued her training and is currently working towards her grade 4 ballet bbodance exam and her grade 3 ArcoDancer bbodance exam just to name a few. Rose hopes to continue progressing in her training while also assisting. Rose had previously preformed in musical theatre and choir over the years including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical 2026 and school Glee-choir competitions.