About Us
Here at The Dance Bank, we value: respect, positivity and fun. We are focused on providing a safe, healthy and positive learning environment, where there is a mutual respect between teachers and students. We encourage open and honest communication and regard our classes as a safe space where everyone is welcome.
Having fun is the most important thing for us, and we love seeing our students leave their dance classes inspired, excited and proud.
Studies show that people learn better when they feel safe, comfortable, heard and understood. Our mission here at The Dance Bank is to create this environment within our classes for all students..
Our vision is to create a community of students who understand and demonstrate respect for their peers, have a positive attitude towards their learning and enjoy having fun!
We offer classes in fundamental dance styles with qualified and enthusiastic teachers.
We have classes for dancers from as soon as they can walk right up to adults!
We believe that people who dance lead enriched lives and we want as many people as possible to access this.
Created and built by Rhona McNab, The Dance Bank has been part of Dunfermline's dance community for ..... years.
Sophy Costello will be taking the reigns to deliver a positive and welcoming space for dancers to thrive in.
Feel free to give us a call if you'd like to hear more about our values, mission or vision (We could talk about it all day!)
Mrs Sophy Costello
Dance Teacher & Owner
Miss Sophy has a passion for creating a positive space for young dancers to explore the joy of dancing. She is focused on ensuring each child is heard and understood, and that their dance classes are their favourite place to be!
Miss Sophy has danced since she was 2 years old with Rhona McNab at The Dance Bank. Miss Sophy started training full time in 2015 at Dance For All Theatre School in Edinburgh where she graduated 3 years later with an A in her HND Professional Dance performance and distinctions in her Advanced 1 ballet, tap & modern exams.
After graduating, Miss Sophy moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she completed a further training course at The Space Dance and Arts Centre. She trained with acclaimed contemporary company Scimm Dance Professional and benefitted from taking classes with a multitude of industry professionals. Miss Sophy danced professionally whilst in Melbourne, and appeared in various commercial and theatre performances, as well as teaching regularly at several dance schools across the city.
Miss Sophy is dedicated to continually increasing her knowledge on all things dance teaching and child development. She is a registered and qualified teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (Certificate in Ballet Teaching).
Miss Sophy is also a registered and qualified teacher with the ISTD (Diploma in Dance Education Tap & Modern) as well as being a qualified Acrotrix and Progressing Ballet Technique teacher.
Miss Sophy is also a First Aider, Safeguarding officer & working towards her British Sign Language Qualifications. The Dance Bank is affiliated with Rosina Andrews Method, The Ballet Blog, Acrotrix & Progressing Ballet Technique.
Miss Sophy takes having fun VERY seriously and loves to share it as much as she can!
Miss Amber Jardine
Dance Teacher
Miss Amber is a graduate of the Dance School of Scotland and Bird Conservatoire in London where she gained her BA Hons in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Having trained for over 7 years, Miss Amber successfully achieved RAD Advanced 1 in Ballet and ISTD Advanced 1 in Modern.
Miss Amber is passionate about sharing dance with all ages and abilities. She believes it is important to understand dance terminology and technique as well as how to communicate it in a way that builds confidence and creates a fun environment!
Miss Bryony Barr
Dance Teacher
Miss Barr started dancing at age 4, and started teaching at age 16. She's competed at the Scottish Youth Ballet Grand Prix and YGAP, as well as performing in professional pantomimes. Miss Barr has been a Scottish Ballet and Royal Conservatoire associate, and has also achieved up to Advanced 1 in RAD ballet and ISTD modern.
Miss Barr has almost completed her Diploma in Dance Education with the ISTD.
Miss Barr is passionate about teaching fundamental technique through a fun and welcoming class structure.
Miss Lili Lukawski
Dance Teacher
Miss Lili started dancing at the age of 2. She's competed across the UK in various dance styles, and has performed in Germany at one of their biggest highland dancing festivals.
Miss Lili has recently graduated from Dance For All Theatre School with a professional dance qualification, and having completing the practical element of her Diploma in Dance Education with the ISTD.
Miss Lili knew from a young age that she wanted to be a dance teacher, and feels passionately about inspiring and encouraging all the dancers she works with.
Charlotte Reid
Customer Communications Team
Please welcome our new customer communications team, Charlotte. You’ll see her in the office, making cups of tea, and you’ll see her name popping up on emails too! Charlotte has a BSc (hons) Animal & Conservation Biology, and has worked in lots of different sectors. She’s got a toddler who keeps her on her toes and has also played a brass instrument since she was 9! Her favourite things are: spending time with family, cups of tea, chocolate and rollercoasters!