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From Bunbury to the World: Top Jazz Ballet Alumni

Top Jazz Ballet alumni dance on Strictly Come Dancing, cruise ships, Circus Oz and the musical theatre stage. Meet the performers who started in Bunbury.

Top Jazz Ballet performers on stage

Since 1979, Top Jazz Ballet performers have gone from our Davenport studio to stages around the world. Here are a few of them. Each one started just like your child: in a first class, in Bunbury.

PerformerWhere they've danced
Dianne BuswellStrictly Come Dancing (UK) and Dancing with the Stars
Courtney GledhillMariah Carey, SASS, and founder of Zagg
Holly TargettInfamous national tour; APDA examiner
April DawsonCircus Oz: contortionist, acrobat and aerialist
Harry TargettDear Evan Hansen; WAAPA graduate
Lily BirchRoyal Caribbean and Holland America Line
Jade ElwoodDubai and the Burj Khalifa; 2024 Pole Unity champion
Brennan MiletoLead singer of Sisters Doll
Ashley GledhillPrincess Cruises dance captain; So You Think You Can Dance top 50
Courtney Grace GledhillWAAPA vocalist; TJB vocal coach since 2011
Noah DuffDance Force; Royal Caribbean, Odyssey of the Seas

Read their full stories on Our Story →

Our teachers grew up here

Most of our 17 teachers trained at Top Jazz Ballet themselves. The people teaching your child today were once the kids in the front row.

Where will your child's story start?

Every one of these careers began with a first class. Register interest for 2027. New students can trial two weeks of classes at $15 a class.

Questions parents ask

Which famous dancers trained at Top Jazz Ballet?

Dianne Buswell (Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing with the Stars) trained at TJB, along with performers who've worked with Mariah Carey, Circus Oz, Royal Caribbean and Dear Evan Hansen.

Do TJB teachers train at TJB themselves?

Most of our 17 teachers trained at Top Jazz Ballet.

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