Meet Our Team
Inspiring Educators
In 2025, Kathryne will be teaching Ballet, Tap, & Performance Troupe
Kathryne Eden
Bachelor of Dance (UNSW)
Bachelor of Education (UNSW)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science ( Psych current SUT)
Kathryne graduated for the University of NSW with a Bachelor of Dance and Bachelor of Education. While in Sydney she worked with industry greats including Sandy Sellers, Georgie Sheppard, Patrick Harding-Irmer, David Spurgeon and more.
​Returning to Canberra, she gained Cert IV in Fitness (FIA), ATOD Affiliate Membership, and Glenn Wood Tap registered teacher, Gold Ready Set Dance, Gold Ready Set Ballet, Ready Set Acro and Ready Set Move registered teacher. Kathryne also worked with the Canberra Cannons and Canberra Raiders as a cheerleader and Dance Captain. Has also choreographed musicals for Karabar High School, Junior and Senior Dance Ensembles for Queanbeyan Performing Arts Festival, choreographed for Southern Stars and School Spectacular. Kathryne has received 12 CAT Award Nominations over the years for costume design, choreography and ensembles.
Kathryne is the Artistic Director for Tap for the International Performing Arts and Theatre, and wrote the new Broadway Tap Syllabus that was launched in 2024. And is now training teachers for I-PATH and studying to become and examiner. She is also a registered adjudicator with the Australian Adjudicator's Association.
Kathryne believes in providing her students with learning and performance opportunities both in and out of the studio. She is dedicated to ensuring her students achieve a high technical standard while developing their own personal style through creative expression to create the next generation of choreographers and dancers.
Amy Perkins
Bachelor of Primary Education (UC)
Amy is excited to be a part of the teaching team at Eden Dance Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Primary Education from the University of Canberra and currently teaches Kindergarten at a local primary school. Her love of teaching the Performing Arts shows through in her commitment to her students, being the Performing Arts Co-ordinator for the primary school. Additionally, Amy has also been one of the choreographers for the NSW public school’s Queanbeyan district Junior Elite dance team. Through this she has given her students additional opportunities with extra-curricular studies to Dance, Act and Sing at a district level.
Amy has been dancing since the early age of 3. She is trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Musical Theatre. She completed Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exams from pre-primary through to Intermediate levels in Jazz, Tap and Ballet. Amy has experience in Cheerleading, and was a performer with the Canberra Raiders cheer team The Raiderettes for 4 years.
As a child, Amy competed nationally as a soloist, duo partner and was a member of the troupe team. She was very passionate about entertaining and performing from the moment she stepped on the stage.
Amy began teaching at EDA as a teenager and has continued to show her passion throughout the years for Jazz, Tap and junior Troupe teams. She enjoys working closely with children to develop and pursue their love and passion for the Arts.
In 2025, Amy will be teaching Tap, Jazz, & Performance Troupe
Kristy Griffin
BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre (LASELLE COA)
MBA (Arts Cultural Management)
Grad. Dip. Ed (Dance & Drama)
Kristy is a graduate of LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, receiving a full scholarship to complete a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre. She also holds an MBA (Cultural Management), Grad. Dip. Ed (Dance & Drama) and is a graduate of Brent Street Studios. She has been a nominee for the SIA Theatre Award and the Green Room Awards. Kristy has worked with Melbourne Cabaret Festival, AKA Australia, Disney, and Singapore Repertory Theatre among many others. Kristy has been a faculty member at prestigious performing arts training institutions including Ministry of Dance, Brent Street Studios and LASALLE College of the Arts. Professional theatre credits have included Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Singapore), national tour as Sally in The Cat in the Hat, and Woman 2 /
Choreographer in Edges: A Song Cycle, Swing at Universal Studios Singapore, and developing and touring Asia in the title role in a new musical - Goldlilocks, with West End team Anthony Drewe and George Stiles.
An award-winning theatre artist, Kristy has worked in most facets of theatre including direction, production management and producing, her focus off the stage being choreography. Kristy has choreographed countless musicals and won several awards and is a state choreographer for the Australian Girls Choir (ACT). She has directed several plays and musicals, a highlight being The Importance of Being Earnest at the Malthouse Theatre. Kristy’s governance experience extends to several Melbourne theatre organisations. She has established a career in arts programming through roles at the City of Whittlesea, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, and the Canberra Theatre Centre.
In 2025, Kristy will be teaching Jazz, Singing, & Musical Theatre
Caitie Nilon
Cert IV Dance Teaching & Management
Caitie’s journey with EDA began at just 4 years old, learning under the guidance of her first and primary teacher, Miss Kathryne. Her passion for dance led her to train internationally at the age of 15 with LA-based dance company MusEffect. While there, Caitie performed at the US Open of Surfing, Choreographers Carnival under Jessica Starr, and featured in Spencer Ludwig’s music video I Just Wanna Dance. She also starred in MusEffect's dance film The Cure, which premiered at the Industry Dance Awards in Hollywood.
In 2021, Caitie expanded her artistic repertoire by earning an Advanced Diploma in Screen Acting at Screenwise. She went on to appear in a Swisse TV commercial alongside The Inspired Unemployed and the short film Navigating Juvenescence. Most recently, Caitie showcased her talents at Universal Studios Japan, performing in a show during their 2024 Halloween season.
Now, in 2025, Caitie is thrilled to return to EDA, eager to inspire, challenge, and shape the next generation of performers with her wealth of experience and unwavering passion for the arts.