Twist and Pulse

Ashley Glazebrook, born March 28, 1991, in Sidcup, London, developed an early interest in dance inspired by Michael Jackson. He trained at Business Academy Bexley Secondary School, where he joined a local street dance group, participating in the Streetdance Weekend UK Championships and the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas. Glen Murphy, born in 1990 in London, attended Dalmain Primary School and Forest Hill School. Both Glazebrook and Murphy met at the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology while studying for a BTEC National Diploma in dance, where they trained in ballet, tap dance, contemporary, and jazz dance. They discovered a shared sense of humor, forming a friendship and subsequently a dance duo initially named the Cheeky Boiz, which evolved into Twist and Pulse. Their unique “streetomedy” style, combining street dance with comedy, led to their appearance on Britain’s Got Talent.

Twist and Pulse gained widespread recognition as runners-up on the fourth series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2010. Their performances, including dancing to the EastEnders theme and The Cheeky Girls’ “Touch My Bum,” earned them three “yes” votes from the judges during their London audition and propelled them to the live final. They returned to the Britain’s Got Talent franchise for Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions in 2019. During this competition, they received a Golden Buzzer from judge Alesha Dixon and ultimately won the show, becoming the “Champion of Champions” and the first golden buzzer acts to also win first place in the Britain’s Got Talent brand.

Their career expanded beyond competitive dancing, with numerous TV appearances, live performances, and theatrical roles. In 2012, they presented and performed at every date of the 70-day Olympic Torch Relay Tour and at various London 2012 Summer Olympics events. They also developed their own dance troupe, Twist and Pulse Dance Company (TPDC), which reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012. Additionally, Glazebrook and Murphy have choreographed numerous pantomimes and earned a Guinness World Record for the most synchronized moves in 30 seconds. They have engaged in various brand partnerships and charity work, including performances for Children in Need and fundraising for Danceaid.