Meet your instructor

I’m Trisha Boyd, founder of San Diego Highland Dance Academy.

I began Highland dance at 3 years old and spent many years performing and competing internationally, including the World Championships in Scotland.

For over 30 years, I’ve taught and mentored young dancers, helping students grow not only technically, but also in confidence, discipline, resilience, leadership, and self-belief. Over the years, my students have gone on to become champions, represent California at the U.S. Championships, perform in prestigious productions including the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and other international shows, and some have even become Highland dance teachers themselves.

After a lifetime in dance, I created SDHDA to offer something different:
a modern Highland dance academy focused on confidence, mentorship, discipline, resilience, and meaningful childhood experiences that children carry with them long after class ends.

Our academy intentionally remains small so every child feels known, encouraged, supported, and challenged to grow at their own pace.

"Trisha seems to understand how to balance strict discipline with positive encouragement when working with her students." — Lynn-Marie F., Parent review

Your child is capable of more than most activities will ever ask of them.

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