USUK Tutors

We are very proud to introduce our team of tutors who are all professionally trained and offer lots of experience working with children. We are extremely fortunate to have such great contacts within the industry. Our tutors are young, fun, experienced and totally committed to the stage school.

All tutors hold an up to date enhanced CRB check.

Please take a look at our tutors below and have a read of their biographies.

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Oliver Tydman - Head Teacher

Oliver trained at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. He has most recently left Spamalot (Palace Theatre) as alternate King Arthur. Since leaving college he played...

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Stephanie Fitzpatrick - Dance

Stephanie started dance at a young age, attending both Sylvia Young theatre school and Laine theatre arts. Later graduating from her professional training...

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Sammi Jo - Dance

Sammie Jo is an extremely dedicated, passionate dancer who excels in a variety of genres. Her most creditable styles are Street and Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary...

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Simon Campball - Street Dance

Simon was lucky enough to win a 3 year scholarship at Cambridge Performing Arts College. Simon has since worked on a cruise ship in the Caribbean for six months...

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Emma Cooper - Dance

Emma has worked and performed as a professional in multifarious events these include music videos, professional pantomimes, Nintendo Wii dance game...

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Aisling Knight - Acting

Aisling (pro. Ash-ling) has been acting since the age 12 in theatre and film. She completed a Performing Arts National Diploma in 2008 with the highest grade, then went...

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Gemma Naylor - Musical Theatre

Gemma trained at Doreen Bird's. Theatre credits include White Christmas (original UK cast) The Music of Dirty Dancing, Gotta Sing Gotta Dance, The Go!Go!Go!...

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Jodie Jacobs - Musical Theatre

Jodie trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. Theatre credits include: Rusty in Footloose, Holly in the original cast of The Wedding Singer (UK Tour)...

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Master Class Tutors
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Kemal Dempster

Kemal is a top professional dancer worldwide who has been trained by Poppin Pete and Sugar pop, both original members of Electric boogaloo. Electric Boogaloo are responsible for Michael Jackson's style and all five members are in all of Michael Jackson's music video's Thriller, Beat it etc. Kemal has worked with many artists and has just recently returned from Japan after working with hot new artist Nadia Oh. Kemal is a member of dance troupe Plague, award winning world hip hop champions. WOW! More info...

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Rie Fujii

Rie is a top professional worldwide dancer who has worked with Gwen Steffani (as one of her Harajuki girls), Kanye West, Sugar Babes, and many more. It is a pleasure for her to be coming to Ultimate Studios UK to teach. Rie is originally from Tokyo, Japan and teaches workshops in Street Dance, Locking, Popping, Fusion Funk and Jazz. Rie has taught Rudeye 'Fusion Funk' classes at Pineapple Studios from all levels through to professionals; as well as working with dance troupes on choreographed pieces at various dance schools around the UK.


Along with our regular tutors, see below for a list of our cover tutors

  • Elliott Bodman - Street Dance/acting
  • Sianad Gregory - Dance/acting
  • Joanne Mcsahne - Musical Theatre
  • Robbie Townsend - Dance/Drama
  • Barnaby Thompson - Musical Theatre
  • Ben Rowlings - Dance/Musical Theatre
  • J P Van Der Spuy - Musical Theatre
  • Joanne Roots - Musical Theatre
  • Lisa Spencer - Street Dance/Dance
  • Nikki Gummer - Drama
  • Samantha Jackson - Street Dance/ Dance
  • Sophie Howell - Drama