Ashbridge joined the
Sadler's Wells Ballet three months after arriving at the Ballet School. There she danced with famous dancers including
Margot Fonteyn,
Robert Helpmann and
Moira Shearer and New Zealand dancer
Rowena Jackson. In 1966, after emigrating to New Zealand, Ashbridge branched out from ballet to choreograph pop music television shows ''C'mon!
and Happen Inn.'' In 2007 Ashbridge performed in a duet with Debra McCulloch at the
Tempo Dance Festival; the dance was choreographed by
Mary Jane O'Reilly. == Honours and awards ==