Katie currently runs the Club from tutu Headquaters and is so proud of her Team. She started ballet classes at the age of 3 years and her love of dance was instant. She won a scholarship for the Royal Ballet Summer school, Danced alongside the English National Ballet and  picked up the Imperial Society Of Teachers of Dancing’s prestigious “South Eastern ballet champion” title at 12 years old. Katie trained for three years at Northern Ballet School where she gained a Diploma in Dance and her ISTD teaching certificates, and has continued her training in many other dance disciplines.

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Katie loves working and helping with  Continuing Professional Development Mentorship and ongoing support to encourage growth with in the tutu Team.

Katie also created & teaches her “Core Stability” programme to adults teaching Pilates and Core classes. She is also a qualified Level 3 Pilates instructor and loves teaching Pilates to her clients. Katie has just been licensed to teach The Barre Eclipse method. 

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Emily trained for 3 years at Middlesex University where she gained a degree in Dance Performance. Growing up, Emily trained in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, classical greek and contemporary. Emily has taken part in many All England Dance Competition’s including solos and group pieces, she is also a qualified nursery nurse, trained at Highwood Nursery, Brockenhurst and has completed optional units in researching the creativity of children.

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Emily has been part of our team since September 2014, a fully trained tutu teacher with so much knowledge in early years teaching. Emily teaches on a Saturday in Bartley and oversees our Exit& Foundation  classes  for those children transitioning onto other classes.

 

Emily is also in charge the class plans and content. Emily is qualified to teach the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabus, and Progressive Ballet Technique syllabus. 

Tilly trained at the English National Ballet School and after completing 3 years of training, gained a Diploma in Professional Dance. After graduation Tilly went on to work with European Ballet and Northern Ballet Theatre and later traveled the world on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Tilly has qualified in ISTD and gained her DDE in Ballet, Tap and Modern, She has been teaching in the Southampton area for 10 years now & keeps up to date with CPD and most recently, has qualified as a Progressing Ballet Technique instructor.’

 

Tilly teaches the Shirley & Bursledon classes, along side teaching for the Club Tilly is in charge of staff development, training  and continuity, she ensures that the Club are delivering the best classes week on week. We feel honoured to have such a fantastic ballet dancer and teacher onboard!

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Hayley started to dance aged 2 1/2. Growing up, she trained in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, Greek and national – competing in All England dance competitions across the south until the age of 16. She then went on to gain her teaching associates in both ballet and modern at Roynon Dance Centre. Whilst teaching, Hayley worked part-time at local radio station Power FM and then went on to pursue a radio career which lasted over 10 years, mostly presenting on the Jack FM breakfast show. Hayley is married with 3 children – she has a daughter  (who also attended the Tutu club) and twin boys. 

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Hayley teaches in our Wellow venue,  and she also heads up our nursery setting teaching and delivers weekly classes at Little Nest Childcare in Burridge Village Hall.

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Rebecca started ballet classes at 3 years of age and has been captivated by dancing ever since. After completing 3 years training at the Royal Academy of Dance she was awarded her teaching Licentiate and a BA Hons alongside her ISTD Associate Modern. 

 

Rebecca has taught at the RAD Headquarters and at Central School of Ballet for their Junior programme but went on to enjoy a twelve year performance career as a professional dancer, working predominantly at sea. Sailing onboard each of the Cunard Queens QE2 QM2 QV and QE as Dance Captain and Company Manager and also as Ballroom couple for Yachts of Seabourn. 

 

Now with a life more settled on land and two young children Rebecca is excited to be sharing her passion for dance education at the Tutu Club. Rebecca teaches the classes in Colbury on a Friday from September 2026.

Emily's passion for dance began at a young age where she trained in the Royal Ballet School Associate Programme.  Emily won the Class Prize at the National ISTD Awards, and gained a scholarship for the Sadlers Wells Summer School at the age of 11.  Then at the age of 16 Emily was awarded a full scholarship for Laine Theatre Arts.

Since graduating Emily has enjoyed a varied career in theatre, cabaret, tv and online.

Working for Princess Cruises, 42nd Street Gala at the London Palladium, Da-Bangg The Tour at the B'ham & O2 arena, FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium and six pantomimes as Dance Captain in Shrewsbury. Most recently, she toured across Europe with Party Like Gatsby  and sings  with the international vintage group The Satin Dollz.

Alongside her performing career, Emily teaches dance classes for all age groups, sharing her love of dance  and performing.  Emily is delighted to be training over the summer and begin teaching the members at The Tutu Club in Hythe.

Megan started dancing at the age of four and instantly fell in love with it. Since then, she has trained in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, modern, and tap, and has enjoyed performing and developing her skills over the years.

Alongside her passion for dance, Megan is currently completing her Nursery Practitioner apprenticeship at King Edward's Preparatory School, where she works with children and continues to build valuable experience. She loves helping young people grow in confidence and enjoys creating a fun and supportive environment for them to learn and thrive.

 

Megan is excited to share her enthusiasm for dance and inspire young children to enjoy dancing and ill be joining us from the Autumn term in Netley Marsh.

Lydia danced with the Tutu Club for many years when she was younger, where she first discovered her love for dance. She later joined Jo Hyne Dance School, where she has trained in tap, modern, contemporary, acro, and ballet.

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She has taken part in dance productions, including Sleeping Beauty with the English Youth Ballet, and has also worked with associate programmes such as Ballet Boost and Hampshire Youth Dance Company.

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Lydia hopes to continue working towards a career in dance as she is passionate about improving her skills and enjoys pushing herself to grow and become a stronger dancer. Lydia assists at our Bartley classes on a Saturday.

Chloe started dancing att the tutu club age 2, she then moved onto Waterside school of dance from the age of 6. Chloe has danced with Birmingham royal ballet at the mayflower in swan lake dreams and with The English youth ballet, Chloe attends Ballet boost associates in London & qualified for All England National Finals in the summer of 2022. 

Chloe now dances with Yasmin Taylor academy of dance. Chloe assists in Netley Mash on a Saturday.