Abby Karpan

Abby Karpan

Instructor Abby’s passion for dance began when she was young. Growing up dancing at Martin School of Dance & Baton, Abby trained in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, Lyrical and Contemporary. She has been assisting for 9 years and teaching for 4 years. Abby has...
Eddye Kirk

Eddye Kirk

Contemporary and Modern Director, Instructor Eddye found a love of dance at a young age. She took her first dance class at the age of 3 and hasn’t looked back since! Quickly finding a passion for dance, Eddye trained in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, Hip Hop, Heels,...
Amina Egag

Amina Egag

Instructor Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Amina’s passion for dance and baton twirling began at the age of three. She quickly became a force to be reckoned with in multiple disciplines, excelling in jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, heels, latin, modern,...
Emily Lightheart

Emily Lightheart

Instructor Emily Lightheart danced at Martin School of Dance & Baton for 15 years, training in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, baton, acro, and heels. She has completed her pre-advanced ADAPT tap exam, intermediate 3 jazz exam, Grade 8 RAD exam, and Advanced...
Nancy Lightheart

Nancy Lightheart

Baton Director, Instructor Nancy began dancing at Martin School of Dance and Baton Twirling when she was 5 years old.  She participated in tap, jazz, ballet, acro and baton twirling until she was 17. During that time, she was a member of the Sundown Optimist Buffalo...