Top Teachers

Tura Arutura - Street, Hip Hop & Break-dancing.
Tura is one of the top Hip Hop dance teachers in Ireland.

  • He is the featured male dancer and choreographer on MTV’s IPOD advert.
  • Choreographed for NI boy band Email, supporting act to Westlife on their 2002/2003 tours.
  • Tura is currently an Associate Artist at Queens University School of Ethnomusicology. 
  • Director and founder of Artfrique Movement Ltd, the leading professional company in cutting edge Urban Dance, Music and Performing Arts. 


Gilda Turner - Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Tap & Performing Arts. 

  • Gilda began her training with Dublin City Ballet, later moving from student to professional dancer with Irish Theatre Ballet.
  • She has worked with RTE, and has toured as backing singer and dancer/choreographer with various artists including Red Hurley and Rebecca Storm.
  • Starred in various pantomimes in Dublins’ Gaeity and Olympia Theatres, featuring as dance captain for Twink for many years. 
  • Gilda is at present teaching part time in Newry Institute, and also has her own stage school in Dublin