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Sydney, NSW, Australia
My name is Justine and I began dancing when I was 3 years old with Carolyn Woollett in Sydney. 18 years later she successfully put me through my examiners (SDAA) and judges exams. In 1988, when I was 16, I travelled to Scotland to compete on the Games Circuit and at the world championships. It was the most amazing experience of my life. Two things stand out; placing sixth in the Jig at Stonehaven games (there were 18 in the section and at least 8 world champions there as well!) and standing on the stage at Cowal for the Worlds. In 1995 I moved to Scotland to live there for 12 months. While in Scotland, I worked as a school teacher and took dancing lessons from Anna Bain and Sheila McKay. It was a wonderful time. I returned to Australia in 1996, married my college sweetheart Mark and set up my own dancing school, 'Banksies'. Fourteen years later we are still going strong! I currently have approximately 20 students whose ages range from two years to adults in my 'wifeys' class. I run both competitive and recreation classes. Highland Dancing is more than just a hobby; it is a part of my life and I love it!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Linnwood House

Each year the children dance at Linnwood House. It is a historic house set up as a museum. It relies on donations and volunteers to keep it going. There is no government help to pay the rates or repairs etc.

There were very few people there today as it rained this morning and I think it scared the visitors away. There were a few stalls selling crafty, cottage type goods.

The dancing was lovely and the kids were glad to perform even for such a small audience. The spectators were mostly old ladies who had nothing but nice things to say to the kids.

Ceilidh (in pink) Casey (in the white top) Brodie, Connor and Greer (in that order) Brodie doing the swords, Darcy and Aidan ready for their Pas de Basques and everybody on the balls of their feet for the fling (Lesley, Greer, Connor, Brodie, Ceilidh, Ashleigh, Aidan and Darcy in the front.






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