Our story

Life is an
audition.

It's the line every TJB performer hears from their first class. Meet the teachers who say it, and the performers who took it all the way to the world's stages.

Success stories

Where they
are now.

Strictly Come Dancing, Circus Oz, Dear Evan Hansen, cruise ships and world tours. Every one of them started in a TJB class in Bunbury.

Dianne Buswell
Strictly Come Dancing · Dancing with the Stars

Dianne Buswell

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Courtney Gledhill
Mariah Carey · SASS · Zagg founder

Courtney Gledhill

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Holly Targett
Infamous national tour · APDA examiner

Holly Targett

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April Dawson
Circus Oz · contortionist, acrobat, aerialist

April Dawson

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Harry Targett
Dear Evan Hansen · WAAPA graduate

Harry Targett

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Lily Birch
Royal Caribbean · Holland America Line

Lily Birch

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Sophie Jo
Australia's Got Talent grand finalist · Infamous

Sophie Jo

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Jade Elwood
Dubai · Burj Khalifa · 2024 Pole Unity champion

Jade Elwood

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Brennan Mileto
Lead singer, Sisters Doll

Brennan Mileto

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Ashley Gledhill
Princess Cruises dance captain · SYTYCD top 50

Ashley Gledhill

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Courtney Grace Gledhill
WAAPA vocalist · TJB vocal coach since 2011

Courtney Grace Gledhill

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Noah Duff
Royal Caribbean · Odyssey of the Seas · Dance Force

Noah Duff

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Our teachers

Our teachers
grew up here.

Thirteen of our seventeen teachers trained at TJB before they taught here. Tap a teacher to read more.

Aimee Fisher

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Laelah Rocchi

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Indi Gledhill

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Sienna Gledhill

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Lachy Rowell

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Lauren Farrelly

Teacher
Honour roll

Awards with
a story.

Each year's class awards carry the names of TJB performers, teachers and friends who shaped the studio.

  1. Jazz AwardAshley Gledhill
    Read Ashley's story →
  2. Ballet AwardHolly Targett
    Read Holly's story →
  3. Contemporary AwardCourtney Gledhill
    Read Courtney's story →
  4. Contemporary Vocal AwardCourtney Grace Gledhill
    Read Courtney's story →
  5. Acrobatic AwardApril Dawson
    Read April's story →
  6. Tap AwardBrennan Mileto
    Read Brennan's story →
  7. Musical Theatre AwardHarry Targett
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  8. Lyrical AwardKiara Damiani
  9. Hip Hop AwardSamantha Richardson
  10. Australind AwardJessica Targett
  11. Citizen AwardKrystie Gledhill
  12. Outstanding Troupe Member AwardRebecca Seinemier
  13. Shirley Farrell Memorial AwardShirley FarrellOutstanding performance and care for others
  14. Jacqui Piovesan Memorial AwardJacqui Piovesan
  15. Most Valued Team Member AwardNoah DuffNamed for Noah from 2025
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