Tiki graduated from Elmhurst Ballet School after training for 3 years she then went on to work professionally as a dancer on board the P&O cruise ship Aurora. After several professional contracts Tiki began her teaching career and obtained her teaching qualifications with the ISTD.

Tiki has taught classical ballet, modern and tap for 17 years, training all ages from pre school children to vocational students. Tiki holds licentiate status with the ISTD in both classical ballet and modern dance.