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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!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Av's Daydream this week!

So this week, during the ST Averil had another daydream!

We have decided she is an adult version of Clarice Bean!!

This week, whilst dancing 'step at a time' Averil was ready to start her side travel step, and she raced in to do her shake and almost slipped onto her backside.

She said later that she was imagining she was at a track and field event and the starter gun went off so she had to race in fast to catch up!!

Oh Av!! You delight us with your mad mad imaginings!!! :D

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