Your first dance should feel like you, not like a performance you're nervous about. At Top Jazz Ballet, Ashley Gledhill teaches private wedding first-dance lessons for couples of every level, to any song you choose. Most couples arrive with no dance experience at all.
Who you'll learn with
Ashley grew up dancing at Top Jazz Ballet, was a dance captain with Princess Cruises and made the top 50 of So You Think You Can Dance. Now he co-runs TJB with founder Helen Goff and teaches couples how to look relaxed, connected and confident on the night.
How it works
- Enquire online or call Ashley on 0434 111 052. Tell him your wedding date and your song.
- Plan: a simple, elegant dance, or a surprise with lifts and a mash-up. You choose.
- Learn in private lessons at our Davenport studio, at your pace.
- Practise at home. We'll keep you on track, with reminders and calendar invites for every lesson.
Tips from the studio
- Start 6–8 weeks before the wedding if you can.
- Practise in the shoes you'll wear on the day.
- Choose a song you love, not the one you think you "should" have.
- Short is sweet: we can edit your song so it ends on a high.
Ready?
Enquire about wedding lessons → or call Ashley on 0434 111 052.
Questions parents ask
Who teaches the wedding dance lessons?
Ashley Gledhill, co-owner of Top Jazz Ballet, former Princess Cruises dance captain and So You Think You Can Dance top 50.
How do we book?
Enquire online or phone Ashley on 0434 111 052. He books and manages your lessons, and you'll get reminders and calendar invites.
We can't dance at all. Is that OK?
Yes. Most couples start with no experience. Lessons are private and paced to you and your song.