Nicole Cutler

Nicole Cutler (née Westdyk; born 8 June 1972) is a professional ballroom dancer and former World Amateur Latin-American champion. She was born Nicole Westdyk in Durban, South Africa and after taking up ballet at the age of four, first tried out ballroom and Latin-American dancing at the age of twelve.

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3

Series

12

Total scored dances

259

Total points

5.40

Av. judge score (10)

58th / 63

Pros rank for av. score (10)

21.58*

Av. total score (40)

58th / 63*

Pros rank for av. score (40)

1

Total 10s awarded

0*

Perfect scores (40/40)

0

Series wins


Nicole's dance statistics

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# Dance Dances % of total Total points Av. judge score (10) Av. dance score (40) Perfect scores (40s) 10s Bottom 2 Eliminated
1American Smooth18.3%225.5022.000000
2Cha Cha Cha216.7%384.7519.000000
3Foxtrot18.3%246.0024.000010
4Jive18.3%276.7527.000010
5Paso Doble18.3%174.2517.000011
6Quickstep18.3%123.0012.000000
7Salsa18.3%369.0036.000100
8Samba18.3%276.7527.000011
9Tango216.7%425.2521.000010
10Waltz18.3%143.5014.000011

Nicole's series outcomes

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#SeriesCelebrityShow typeWeekPositionOutcome
12004 - S2Diarmuid GavinNormal show47thEliminated
22006 - S4Nicholas OwenMale celebrities114thEliminated
32007 - S5John BarnesNormal show87thEliminated


Nicole Cutler
Born
Nicole Westdyk

(1972-06-08) 8 June 1972 (age 53)
Durban, South Africa
OccupationDancer
Spouse(s)Matthew Cutler (1996-2003)
Jonathan Batty (2010-present)

Nicole's facts and stats

  • Nicole danced in 3 Series between 2004-7, and in S2 she survived 4 weeks dancing with Diarmuid Gavin despite never receiving a score above 3 from Craig
  • Her most successful run was with John Barnes in S5, where she survived until eliminated after a Week 8 Samba
  • With an average overall score of 21.58, Nicole has the lowest average score of all female pros who have danced in multiple Series
  • Nicole’s single ten was awarded by Len in S5 for her Salsa with John Barnes
  • John & Nicole survived 3 dance-offs in S5, the first year in which this elimination process was used. They went out on the fourth after a head-to-head Samba battle which was won by Kelly & Brendan
Last updated on June 13 2025