Lessons
Highland Dancing Lessons in Ashburton
Beginner dancers can start from 4 years old. Both boys and girls are welcome, starting at an older age is ok too.
Please contact the studio for current open class spots and further details.
Bagpipe Lessons in Ashburton
Bagpipe lessons for beginners aged 9 and older. Contact the studio for current availability and further details.
Studio Instructors
Both Highland Dancing and Bagpipe lessons are taught by Leighton Terry.
Leighton has been involved with Highland Dancing for most of his life. He danced competitively until he was 24 years old. He then moved onto judging and piping for Highland Dancing competitions.
Leighton was a member of the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand where he performed both nationally and internationally in China, USA and Germany.
He is currently a South Island Representative on the New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing's Executive Council where he has previously served as the Youth Representative.
Leighton started teaching Highland Dancing in Ashburton in 2018 before establishing his own studio in 2026. He is the current Pipe Major of the Ashburton County Scottish Society Pipeband, a role he has held since 2020.