Anthony Auffret
Founder &
Lead Choreographer
First Dance Academy · Ireland
Anthony has spent over two decades helping people discover that they can dance — including a great many who were absolutely convinced they couldn't. Originally from France and now based in West Cork, he founded First Dance Academy with one purpose: to make the first dance the best two minutes of your wedding day.
His background is in Latin dance. In 2002, he and his partner reached the final of the Salsa World Championships — a level of achievement that very few instructors in Ireland can match. But what sets Anthony apart isn't his competition history. It's his ability to take a couple with zero experience and have them dancing with genuine confidence in a single session.
He's conducted workshops across Europe, the United States, South and Central America, Asia, and Africa. He teaches in Cork, Dublin, and online to couples worldwide.
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