Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Linda Pink
Finalists: Wayne Beazley, Claire Cherry, Michelle Fong, Maddison Glover, Robyn Groot, Janene Lawson, Kate Moore, Maria & Kevin Smith, and Stephen Paterson
Australian Beginner Dance of the Year
Winner: Baby I'm Burning - Joshua Talbot
Finalists: Golden Daffodil - Sandy Kerrigan, Moonlight Dancin' - Kevin Formosa, Toot Toot - Linda Burgess, Wrong Side of Memphis AB - Lu Olsen
Australian Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: (tied) Down to One - Kevin Formosa and Storm and Stone - Maddison Glover
Finalists: 3 Rows to the Left - Sandy Kerrigan, Cold Heart - Maddison Glover, Key to Life - Luke Watson
Australian Open Dance of the Year
Winner: Piece by Piece - Lu Olsen and Julie Hearne
Finalists: Chasing Heartaches - Luke Watson, Dim the Lights - Maddison Glover & Simon Ward, Never Gonna Not Dance - Maddison Glover, Right through the Heart - Sandy Kerrigan
International Dance of the Year
Winner: Glass of Wine - Malene Jakobsen
Finalists: Brown Eyes Blue - Jo Kinser & Kevin Formosa, Gives Me Shivers - Brandon Zahorsky, Love Grows - Maddison Glover & Craig Bennett, Portland Cha - A Glass, D Betts, J Madge, JMB Vane, S Ward & N Poulsen
Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year
Winner: Claire Cherry
Finalists: Michelle Fong, Maddison Glover, Lu Olsen, Stephen Paterson
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Kevin Formosa
Finalists: Sandy Kerrigan, Lu Olsen, Stephen Paterson, Luke Watson
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Gary O'Reilly
Finalists: Darren Bailey, Niels Poulsen, Ria Vos, Fred Whitehouse
Australian Instructor of the Year
Winner: Luke Watson
Finalists: Claire Cherry, Kevin Formosa, Sandy Kerrigan, Stephen Paterson
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Victorian Line Dance Association
Finalists: Aussie Dancesheets/Line Dance Sydney, Australian Line Dancer, Cherry Steppers Line Dancing, Lassoo Line Dancing* (*Votes received prior to site shutting down)
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Wayne Beazley - Teacher, DJ, choreographer & competition dancer. Charity fundraising ($5000 in 2022/2023), helping out other instructors, hosts & guests at workshops.
Claire Cherry - Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising for Pink Ribbon and other organisations. Has pioneered line dancing into new areas in her state.
Michelle Fong - Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Ran online classes during covid lockdowns & restrictions & continues to run online classes. Promotes line dancing in ethnic communities including but not limited to the local Chinese & Indonesian communities, also promotes linedancing in the seniors/retiree and non-English speaking communities. Works with NSW Service and the local council to provide classes to Parkinson's patients, also works with the local hospital doing line dance classes for cancer patients for physical therapy. Fundraises for Dementia Australia. Takes groups of dancers to overseas line dancing events raising the international profile of Australian line dancing. Actively promotes line dancing through social media.
Maddison Glover - Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Ran online classes during covid lockdowns & restrictions. Promotes Australian line dancing across the country & overseas. Charity fundraising.
Robyn Groot - Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising throughout the year at socials & classes. Runs workshops.
Janene Lawson - Teacher, DJ choreographer. Charity fundraising.
Kate Moore - Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising. Donated gifts to local nursing homes.
Linda Pink - Teacher, DJ choreographer. Charity fundraising including $15441 raised for Gippsland Lifeline for Depression and Suicide Awareness in 2022/2023 and $78000 in the previous year. Also fundraises for other charities including Breast Cancer Foundation. Ran online classes during covid lockdowns & restrictions. Took part in Gippsland Country Music Festival in 2022 promoting line dancing.
Maria & Kevin Smith - Teacher, DJ choreographer. Charity fundraising
Stephen Paterson - Eliminated from finalists as won last year.
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Michelle Fong, Claire Cherry, Janene Lawson, Wayne Beazley, Tim Gauci, Robyn Groot, Margaret Parrish
Australian Beginner Dance of the Year
Winner: Toot Toot - Linda Burgess
Finalists: Hot Stuff - Luke Watson, Jesus & Wranglers - Jo Rosenblatt, Just A Hunk - Sandy Kerrigan, No Truckin' Way - Joshua Talbot
Australian Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Cold Heart - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Brings You Happiness - Stephen Paterson, Burning Inside - Tom Glover, Down to One - Kevin Formosa, The Lotto - Linda Burgess
Australian Open Dance of the Year
Winner: Pretty Damn Good - Lu Olsen & Linda Burgess
Finalists: Until the End - Luke Watson, Fly - Joy Mcintosh, Unbridled Love - Sandy Kerrigan, Tonight We're Dancing - Maddison Glover
International Dance of the Year
Winner: Country in 3 - Burton, Glover, Thompson-Szymanski
Finalists: Bad Habits - Maggie Gallagher & Gary O'Reilly, Gives Me Shivers - Brandon Zahorsky, Sexy Eyes - Gary O'Reilly, 'Till You Can't - Gary O'Reilly
Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year
Winner: Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Wayne Beazley, Maddison Glover, Simon Ward, Claire Cherry
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Cathy Breed, Maddison Glover, Mark Simpkin, Simon Ward
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Gary O'Reilly
Finalists: Maggie Gallagher, Darren Bailey, Fred Whitehouse, Neils Poulsen
Australian Instructor of the Year
Winner: Luke Watson
Finalists: Cathy Breed, Maddison Glover, Rebecca Ross, Joshua Talbot
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Line Dance Sydney/Aussie Dance Sheets
Finalists: Illawarra Country Bootscooters, Victorian Line Dance Association, Cherry Steppers, Bossy Boots Dancing Fun
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Wayne Beazley *Helps the beginners out on the dance floor when he goes to socials run by other clubs in his area. *Hosts workshops throughout the year. Attends functions throughout the year to demonstrate & introduce line dancing to the audience. *Fundraising events for local charities in the Newcastle area. *Helps out with neighbouring clubs when their teacher is unavailable.
Claire Cherry *Organises fundraisers. Supports workshops and events in WA. Hosts events. Great promoter of line dance. Supports lots of charities with every function she has supporting some charity.
Michelle Fong *Has run online classes throughout covid & kept in touch with her students though out, continually checking on the wellbeing. *Promotes the benefits of Linedancing by organising demonstrations during the lulls in lockdown, some of these were covered by the print media within the Asian/Australian communities. *Active in the multicultural community, promoting mental wellbeing and line dancing. *Fundraising for the LDAA for mental health September 2021. Raised $420 for the LDF Reach out Appeal, the largest single donation to this appeal. *From September to December 2021 encouraged a group of her dancers to take part in an ABC documenetary on a 12 week Dance for health program, as well as the benefits for the dancers themselves, this will also serve to promote line dancing across the country once this documentary airs.
Robyn Groot *A great advocate of Line Dancing, being part of the NSW Ball Committee, running many fundraising events and continually promoting line dancing. Robyn & her line dance club has raised over $3000 for Ronald McDonald House (our own mini ball). Robyn also encourages us all to donate to many other worthwhile causes such as 'Share ethe Dignity'. While not well herself, Robyn is an inspiration to us all.
Stephen Paterson * From the first day of Covid lockdown Stephen commenced free online line dance classes, every week, four times a week and every second weekend an online social. As well as online dancing he also ran online social evenings with bingo, Family Fued, Quizes, drawing classes, zoom chat sessions and a cooking show to help keep people connected during the covid lockdowns. He also entertained everyone throughout Australia and overseas with his amazing stage setups, dress ups, alter egos. He was just amazing keeping everyone connected and involved. *Co-organised with Tim Gauci 'Come Dance Australia Day' connecting everyone with instructors throughout Australia, kept us dancing and in touch with everyone *Ran a Birthday Fundraiser for The LDF, raising $2686 *Involvement in the RU OK day. *Ran an online fundraiser for Charlie Two foundation Oct 2021 *Continues to raise money for charity including Portarlington weekend for Black Dog and Good Friday appeal for Royal Children Hospital Melbourne. *He promotes linedancing in the community by doing demos for groups from the Nunawading Community Hub, Aqualink Box Hill and the Whitehorse Aquatic Centre. *Promotes Line Dancing Australia wide through social media, dance events, socials. *For his ongoing commitment to promoting line dancing in Australia, not just for himself but also encouraging dancers to attend other instructors classes as well. *Not just a teacher & choreographer, he is also an entertainer.
Tim Gauci *For his consistent presence during COVID, his enthusiasm, his great choreography and his fabulous sets and costumes.
Janene Lawson *Raised $10,000 for the Australia Cancer Research Foundation this year alone, continues to raised funds yearly. Actively supports and promotes line dancing in the Brisbane area.
Margaret Parrish *For her on-going commitment to Line Dancing Australia and for consistently giving her time selflessly to support events, people and businesses involved with Line Dancing. Has travelled many times interstate and locally for judging competitions.
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Maddison Glover
Finalists: Tim Gauci, Maria Stewart Haile, Michelle Fong, Alison Johnstone
Australian Beginner Dance of the Year
Winner: Country Boy Lovin' - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Good Hearted Woman - Stephen Paterson, 3 Songs to You - Cathy Breed, Dance Monkey - Alison Johnstone, Toot toot - Linda Burgess
Australian Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Brings You Happiness - Stephen Paterson
Finalists: One Less Day - Tom Glover, Dance With a Stranger - A Lefebour & J Lamb, Stuck on Me and You - Stephen Paterson
Australian Open Dance of the Year
Winner: May I Have This Dance - Chris Watson
Finalists: Good Taste In Women - Stephen Paterson & Tim Gauci, Southern Dreams - Maddison Glover, Turning Tables - Tom & Maddison Glover, Indigo - Bill Larson & Luke Watson
International Dance of the Year
Winner: I've Seen It All - Gary O'Reilly
Finalists: Country in 3 - Burton, Glover & Thompson-Szymanski, Home to Donegal - Heather Barton & Neils Poulson, Half Past Tipsy - McEnaney-White & Glover, Crystal Touch - Claire Bell & Maddison Glover
Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year
Winner: Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Adrian Lefebour, Maddison Glover, Gordon Elliott, Alison Johnstone
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Maddison Glover, Sandy Kerrigan, Luke Watson & Simon Ward
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Gary O'Reilly
Finalists: Fred Whitehouse, Rachael McEnaney-White, Daniel Trepat, Tina Argyle
Australian Instructor of the Year
Winner: Luke Watson
Finalists: Cathy Breed, Michelle Fong, Stephen Paterson, Maddison Glover, Alison Johnstone
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Victorian Line Dance Association
Finalists: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney, Illawarra Country Bootscooters, Westlakes Line Dancers
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Tim Gauci
Nominees: Maria Lehasaari-Sunny, Kaylene Pittaway
Reasons: Ran free online classes and socials during the hard COVID lockdown time without asking for any payment or compensation, keeping us dancers happy and well
Maria Stewart Haile
Nominees: Jenny Smith, Kellie Brown, Kim Fargood, Lisa Forster, Tracey Kellworth, Kim Weston, Shelley Davis
Reasons: Supports & runs charity events in her area & has given her time & money to support them every year. Runs raffles to raise money for charity at class each week.
Maddison Glover
Nominees: Elizabeth Clarke, Anne Caldwell, Tricia Wood, Judy Garrett, Sumi Sivalingam, Mary Boers, Sonya Boys, Judy Cajill
Reasons: Continually promoting line dancing. During COVID lockdown ran free online classes & socials for over 6 months, not just for her own students but anyone who wanted to 'attend'. Has been very hardworking, giving, generous, kind and devoted to the line dance community especially during the lockdowns.
Michelle Fong
Nominees: Doris Lee, Soo Chow
Reasons: She empowers multicultural people in NSW to live and active life with improved physical and mental well being through line dancing. Has run online classes throughout the COVID lockdown and continued to do so into 2021. Fund raised for the Line Dancing Foundation (LDF) in May 2020. Raised money for Dementia Australia (copy of acknowledgement certificate supplied). Has worked with George's River Council since 2017, training a group of her students to perform in several events per year for the council. As the COVID restrictions eased they did a flash mob at the Hurstville's Lunar New Year, a celebration of ages on 19/02/2021, gaining media coverage. On 10/3/2021 with a group of dancers performed for SHARE (Self Help Association through Responsibility and Enrichment) for their celebration of Women's Day. She also created a workshop to involve all the audience.
Alison Johnstone
Nominees: Sue Plank, Jan Chong
Reasons: Promoted Line Dancing continually through social media, supported and helped organise Streamline including doing all the testing for each instructor free, Support Charities, promoted line dance through the Jerusalemi Challenge.
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Robyn Groot, Alison Johnstone, Roxanne Moates, Joshua Talbot
Australian Beginner Dance of the Year
Winner: Bonaparte's Retreat - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Black Feathers - Sandy Kerrigan, Macerena - Michelle Fong, Ooh Baby - Linda Burgess, Pillows - Linda Burgess
Australian Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Bance With A Stranger - Adrian Lefebour
Finalists: Cha Cha Baby - Linda Burgess, Don't Worry Baby - Maria Smith, one Less Day - Tom Glover, Son Of A Preacher Man - Sandy Kerrigan
Australian Open Dance of the Year
Winner: You Need To Calm Down - A Lefebour & J Lamb
Finalists: Bad Seed - Kevin & Maria Smith, Mamma Mia Here We Go - Michelle & Michael Fong, May I Have This Dance - Chris Watson, The Dance We Share - Stephen Paterson, Turning Tables - Tom & Maddison Glover
International Dance of the Year
Winner: Half Past Tipsy - M Glover & R McEnaney-White
Finalists: Faithful Sould - Gary O'Reilly & Maggie Gallagher, Just a Phase - Fred Whitehouse & Maddison Glover, Lonely Blues - Rachael McEnaney-White, True Inspiration - Julie Wetzel
Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Michelle Fong, Adrian Lefebour, Jessica Lamb
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Sandy Kerrigan, Adrian Lefebour, Simon Ward
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Fred Whitehouse
Finalists: Rachael McEnaney-White, Gary O'Reilly, Niels Poulson, Danial Trepat
Australian Instructor of the Year
Winner: Maria Smith
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Michelle Fong, Maddison Glover, Sandy Kerrigan, Adrian Lefebour, Stephen Paterson
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Lassoo Line Dancing, Kickin' Country, Illawarra Country Bootscooters, VLDA
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Alison Johnstone
*Offering free online classes during the COVID-19 crisis when all face-to-face classes have had to be cancelled
*In 2019 held a charity event that raised over $13,000 for the Line Dance Foundation, which supports line dance teachers in need.
*In 2019 organised a large group of dncers to take part in a charity walk in Perth for breast cancer raising $3,000.
*Promotes line dancing in Perth by bringing in international guests for events.
Stephen Paterson
*Offering free online classes & socials during the COVID-19 crisis when all face-to-face classes have had to be cancelled.
*Not only has he successfully run his own club, but is also a part of & supports several other clubs.
*In 2019 served as president of the Victorian Line Dance Association and remains on the committee.
*Organised charity events raising money for the victims of the summer bushfires.
Joshua Talbot
*Raises Funds for Line Dance Foundation
*Raised Funds through his Parramatta classes for different charities.
*Promotes line dancing by teaching at corporate events & doing workshops around the country.
*Engages and keeps students active and social by organising social outings (including cruises, lunches and weekend trips).
Roxanne Moates
*Promotes line dancing by demostrating & teaching at corporate functions, private parties, school fetes, Brisbane Exhibition.
*Helps organise the line dancing to promote it at the Royal Queensland Show (the Ekka)
*Has actively competed in competitions in Australia since 1994 and overseas in New Zealand for multiple years, USA in 1999 and WDM Blackpool in 2014.
*Is active in supporting Australian competition through her many roles including Coach, Choreographer, Judge, Head Judge as well as taking on the role of president within ALD (Australian Line Dancer)
*Raised funds for the Bushfire appeal through line dancing.
*Event Director for Winter Wipeout and Co-Event Director for Dance Fusion.
*Event Director for LDAA/ALDC for numerous years.
Robyn Groot
*A great representative & ambassador for line dancing.
*Volunteers to teach & demonstrate at numerous events to promote line dancing.
*Has been a volunteer line dance instructor with the University 3rd Age for about 6years (free classes for seniors)
*Committee member of the NSW Line Dance Ball since its beginning, attending monthly meetings and many ball related fund raising events held by the committee.
*Teaches disabled students including one who is blind.
*Runs workshops, locally, around Australia & overseas (New Zealand, Malaysia & USA)
*Raised $67,000 for charities via food stalls, classes, charity socials & other means, including for the Toyal Blind Society ($4,000), Cancer Council's Relay For LIfe ($2,000), Ronald McDonald House Westmead ($900).Raised over $3,000 to buy IGI gift cards to give to farmers in need as part of the Little Juddies appeal.
*Helped with the NSW Line Dance Ball Ten Pin Bowling Fundraiser.
*Collected toys for christmas gifts for the children of the farmers, with over 100 toy bags donated.
*Donates all bar $1 of the entrance fee for all of her classes to charity.
*Held a charity event for Ovarian cancer, raising over $5,000.
*Organised collecting Bottle Top Lids to make prosthetic hands for children with disabilities
*Has donated over 200 'Dignity Bags', handbags & back packs containing & hygiene products, for the Fill A Bag for Xmas & Share the Dignity appeals, which gives them to women who are homeless or living in refuges around Newcastle.
*Raised money for several Drought Relief initiatives, including 'Fill a Truck for the Farmers Appeal', raising $1,766 in just 3 weeks, with money going to Fill A Truck ($500), BuyABale ($500), 'The Drought Angels' ($451 & Burrumbuttock Hay ($315). Also collected at class & delivered 5 car loads of non-perishable food items, water, toiletries and animal food to both the 'Fill A Truck For The Farmers' and 'The Little Juddies' appeal in aid of 'The Drought Angels'
*Has taken part in the Relay for Life (Cancer Council) every year since 2001, having raised $98,000 over the years.
*Has set the example for many other clubs in the region who are now also fundraising for charities*Fundraising for the victims of the summer bushfires
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Maria Smith
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Michelle Fong, Robyn Groot, Alison Johnstone, Darren Mitchell, Roxanne Moates, Stephen Paterson, David Powell, Joshua Talbot
Australian Beginner Dance of the Year
Winner: Feel The Beat - Chris Watson
Finalists: Down To The Honky Tonk - Darren Mitchell, Just A Hunk - Sandy Kerrigan, Pillows - Linda Burgess, Whiskey Bridges - Maddison Glover
Australian Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Get It Right - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Choke Around - Linda Burgess, Homesick Heart - Maddison Glover, We Got Love - A Lefebour & S Paterson, Who Needs Mexico - Kath McManamon
Australian Open Dance of the Year
Winner: Lost In Love - Maddison Glover & Simon Ward
Finalists: Healing Hands - Maddison Glover, In This Life - Sandy Kerrigan, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again - M & M Fong, One Moment In Time - Stephen Paterson
International Dance of the Year
Winner: I Close My Eyes - Hazel Pace
Finalists: Groovy Love - F Whitehouse, D Trepat & J Dahlgren, Just A Phase - Maddison Glover & Fred Whitehouse, True Inspiration - Julia Wetzel, Vanotek Cha - Gary O'Reilly
Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year
Winner: Linda Burgess
Finalists: Gordon Elliott, Maddison Glover, Allison Johnstone, Stephen Paterson
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Adrian Lefebour, Joshua Talbot, Simon Ward
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Fred Whitehouse
Finalists: Rachael McEnaney-White, Gary O'Reilly, Niels Poulson, Ria Vos
Australian Instructor of the Year
Winner: Michelle Fong
Finalists: Sandy Kerrigan, Darren Mitchell, Mark Simpkin, Maria Smith
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Illawarra Country Bootscooters, Kickin' Country, Lassoo Line Dance, SSLDC
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Michelle Fong
We strongly believe that our line dancing teacher Michelle Fong deserves recognition for the effort and dedication she puts in to not only teaching her students but also for her service to the broader community, particularly the elderly Chinese community. Michelle is able to speak Cantonese & Mandarin fluently and this has enabled many Chinese people who have limited English to participate in line dancing. There are over 1/2 million people of Chinese origin just in Sydney and a large proportion of those are aged over 60. Michelle provides them an opportunity for social interaction and physical well being. Michelle contributes to the broarder community by participating in council activities and fund raising for people in institutional care and in various senior's groups.
Robyn Groot
*Has done a lot of charity work over the years, with $67,000 raised last year.
*As well as Robyn's donations, Westlakes Line Dancers donates to 2 different charities every year - for 2018 to cancer charities.
*Has a group of disabled people who come to her class every week.
*Robyn & Westlakes Line Dancers has taken part in the Relay for Life (Cancer Council) every year since 2001, having raised $98,000 in total.
*On the NSW Line Dance Ball committee
*Volunteers to teach line dancing for the U3A for over 55's
*Has fundraising socials throughout the year with all proceeds go to charity.
*Donates to the Royal Blind Society every year (has a visually impaired lady in her class) & has raised $40K over the years by fundraisers, food stalls etc.
*Runs workshops, locally, around Australia & overseas (New Zealand, Malaysia & USA)
*Helped with the NSW Line Dance Ball Ten Pin Bowling Fundraiser
*In the past year Robyn & Westlakes has raised money for several Drought Relief initiatives, including "Fill a Truck for the Farmes Appeal", raising $1766 in just 3 weeks, with money going to Fill A Truck ($500), BuyABale ($500), The Drought Angels ($451) & Burrumbuttock Hay ($351). Also collected at class & delivered 5 car loads of non-perishable food items, water, toiletries and animal food to both the "Fill A Truck for the Farmers" and "The Little Juddies" appeal in aid of "The Drought Angels"* As well as fundraiser socials, Robyn donates all bar $1 of the entrance fee for all of her classes to charity
*Ran a raffle with free class tickets as the prize, with over $900 raised for Ronald McDonald House Westmead
*Collected toys for Christmas gifts for the children of the farmers, with over 100 toy bags donated
*Held a charity event for Ovarian cancer, raising over $5000
Alison Johnstone
*Alison Johnstone does a lot of charity work. Will be doing LDF fund raising and breast cancer in May 2019
*Raised money for a wheelchair for disabled children
Roxanne Moates
*Promotes line dancing by demostrating & teaching at corporate functions, private parties, school fetes, Brisbane Exhibition.
*Supports new talent & assists with training of other teams for competition.
*Has actively competed in competitions in Australia since 1994 and overseas in New Zealand for multiple years, USA in 1999 and WDM Blackpool in 2014.
*Is active in supporting Australian competition through her many roles including Coach, Choreographer, Judge, Head Judge as well as taking on the role of president within ALD (Australian Line Dancer)
*Between 2001-2012 Roxanne lead her competition team to win the Australin Line Dancing Championship Team of the Year 9 times
*Has run Winter Wipeout for 16 years, which includes competition, workshops & socials over 2-3 days
*Co-Event Director for Dance Fusion.
*Was Event Director for ALDC for a number of years.
*Works with children from disadvantaged backgrounds
*Travels extensively, mostly at her own expense, to be part of as many events as she can at interstate events
Darren Mitchell
For his promotion of line dancing through Linedancer radio
Stephen Paterson
*Current President of VLDA, helping to promote line dancing in Victoria
*One of the many committee members who volunteers his time for the annual Good Friday Appeal line dancing marathon to help raise funds for the Royal Childrens Hospital
*Helps promote Line Dancing nationally and in New Zealand
*Raised money for farmers & Royal Childrens Hospital
David Powell
*For his many hours, in fact years of voluntary service to the line dance community running his website, which has provided & continues to provide necessary information & nurturing support for teachers, students, choreographers & the public in general.
*He maintains ongoing communication with instructors for collation & updating of class availability, of social activities & of course Line Dance Competitions nationwide
*His "silent contribution" supports the line dance community in its existence, growth & evolution, behind all participants, be it the dancer, the teacher, the choreographer, the State & Regional country club, or Competition organizer
Maria Smith
*Fundraises for charity, including the Mark Hughes Foundation. Over $100,000 raised from line dancing for charity* Works in nursing homes showing line dance demos to the residents* Big supporter of NSW Ball
Joshua Talbot
*Ran a Charity marathon for LDF
*Gives takings from some classes to charity
*Travels all over Australia to promote line dancing
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Chris Watson
Finalists: Annabella Agius, Bill Larson, Brett Jenkins, Joshua Talbot, Kelvin Dale, Margaret Taylor, Robyn Groot, Stephen Paterson
Australian Beginner/Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Lonely Drum - Darren Mitchell
Finalists: Feel The Beat - Chris Watson, Hillbilly Fever - Sandy Kerrigan, I'm So Excited - Joshua Talbot, Penny Arcade - Mark Simpkin
Australian Intermediate/Advanced Dance of the Year
Winner: Lady In Red - Simon Ward
Finalists: Dig Your Heels - Maddison Glover, Dive - Mark Simpkin, Hold Me Now - Paterson, Jenkins & Talbot, Perfect - Alison Johnstone & Joshua Talbot
International Dance of the Year
Winner: Champagne Promise - Tina Argyle
Finalists: Clap Snap - Rebecca Lee & Philip Sobrielo, Run Me Like A River - Kinser, Richard, Verdonk, Camps, Shady - Darren Bailey, Fred Whitehouse & Amy Glass, Take Me to The River - Roy Verdonk
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Joshua Talbot, Mark Simpkin, Simon Ward
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Rachael McEnaney-White
Finalists: Gary O'Reilly, Jo Thompson-Szymanski, Niels Poulson, Tina Argyle
Australian Teacher of the Year
Winner: Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Maddison Glover, Margaret Taylor, Mark Simpkin, Sandy Kerrigan
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Joshua Talbot Line Dancing, Kickin' Country, Lassoo Line Dance, Victorian Line Dance Association
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Annabella Agius
*Training kids for competitions to encourage the youth while still studying at school
*Donating time to younger dancers
Bill Larson
*Involvement in WA Line Dance Ball Organization
*Teaching line dancing all over Australia
*Raising funds for charity through WA Line Dance Ball
Brett Jenkins
*Organises Line Dance holidays
*Involved with QLDF
Chris Watson
*Organises Australia's largest dance festival
*Unites line dancers nationally for dance events, holidays, weekends away
*Represents Australia at international events
*Hosts multiple fundraisers for much needed causes
*Excellent promoter of line dancing for ALL clubs, not just his
*Fundraising for Ronald McDonald House
*Joins with other clubs & events to raise funds for numerous charities
*Continual finding ways to promote line dancing and keep it in the media
*Getting line dancing national news coverage on the Today Show
*Involvement with the ALD
*Involvement with the World Dance Masters & encouraging Australia n dancers to take part
Joshua Talbot
*Donates $4 pp from a regular social to the Line Dance Foundation
*Runs workshops, locally & around Australia
*Teaches a vision impaired student
*Fundraising for Ronald McDonald House
*Promoting the NSW Line Dance Ball
*Running trips to smaller areas such as Dubbo, Nelson Bay, QLDF
Kelvin Dale
*Donates time as president of the LDAA
*Donates time to help organize the ALDC
*Donates the use of a sound system for the ALDC
*On the NSW Line Dance Ball Committee
*Fundraising for numerous charities
*Helped with the NSW Line Dance Ball Ten Pin Bowling Fundraiser
Margaret Taylor
*Does 5 months of free shows at a local nursing home
*A fundraiser raised $1500 for charity "Light of the Night"
Robyn Groot
*Held a workshop April 2017 on the cruise ship 'Celebrity Solstice' with Brett Jenkins
*Did a workshop May 2017 in NZ for Carol Lankshear on her club's 20th birthday
*Volunteer instructor with the University 3rd Age for about 5 years
*Committee member of the NSW Line Dance Ball since it's beginning, travelling to Sydney once a month for the last 11 years at her own expense and also to any fund raising events.occasions held by the committee
*Teaches disabled tudents including one who is blind
*Has been raising money for Ronald McDonald House Westmead for years
*Runs workshops, locall, around Australia & overseas (New Zealand, Malaysia & USA)
*Ran a charity social with all proceeds for the Royal Blind Society
*Fundraises for charities, having raised over $70,000 in the last few years
*Attends the Relay For Life (Cancer Council) & has raised $97,000 in past years
*Jointly ran a fundraiser social for Ronald McDonald House in 2017, raising $1600
*Volunteers to teach & demonstrate at numerous events to promote the sport
*Helped with the NSW Line Dance Ball Ten Pin Bowling Fundraiser
Stephen Paterson
*Vice President of VLDA, also workshop co-ordinator
*Generous with his time and money for charity
Australian Line Dancer of the Year (see reasoning)
Winner : Pauline Greenwood
Finalists: Joshua Talbot, Linda Burgess, Robyn Groot
Australian Beginner/Improver Dance of the Year
Winner: Lonely Girl - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Dance With Me - Linda Burgess, Frankie Fever - Maddison Glover, Love Junk - Chris Watson & Simon Ward
Australian Intermediate/Advanced Dance of the Year
Winner: Bring Down the House - Linda Burgess
Finalists: Be That Song - Mark Simpkin, Twists & Turns - Maddison Glover, Why Baby Why - Maddison Glover
International Dance of the Year
Winner: Ain't Misbehavin' - Mundy, Thompson-Szymanski & Glass
Finalists: About Feelings - Ria Vos, Lay Low - Darren Bailey, Take me to the River - Roy Verdonk & Jonas Dahlgren
Australian Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Kevin & Maria Smith, Linda Burgess, Stephen Paterson
International Choreographer of the Year
Winner: Guyton Mundy
Finalists: Niels Poulsen, Rachael McEnaney-White, Ria Vos
Australian Teacher of the Year
Winner: Kate Simpkin
Finalists: Maddison Glover, Maria Smith, Stephen Paterson
Australian Line Dance Website of the Year
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Kate Simpkin - Nuline Sydney, Kickin' Country, Westalkes Line Dancers
Grounds for Line Dancer of the Year Pauline Greenwood
*Volunteers on the VLDA & Ball Committees
*Sponsors line dance events including: Mayworth, SSLDC, VLDA Ball, United We Dance
*Organises a line dance team for Relay for LIfe each year
*Raised about $50,000 for charity through dance events in the past year including:
**All proceeds from classes donated to charities
**Raised $6,500 for Kids at the All 4 Kids Fundraiser
**Raised $2,000 for the Bendigo Bank Community Grants
**Donated $2,500 to a local dance and theatre company
**Donated $17,000 to Relay for Life as Part of the United We Dance social held annually
**Donated $11,000 to Relay for Life from regular socials
*Supports as many line dance events as possible
*Does free demonstrations for community groups
Linda Burgess
*Has represented Australia internationally in line dancing
*Supports Fundraiser Events for local & national charities & donates time & services
*Promotes Australian Line Dancing on a local, national and international level
*Does demonstrations, workshops & classes, choreographer, coach, competitor & judge
Robyn Groot
*Teaches for free at the U3A for over 55's every week
*Fundraisers for charities, having raised over $70,000 in the last few years
*Member of the NSW Ball committee
*Attends Relay for Life (Cancer Council) every year since 2001 & has raised over $97,000
*Encourages & teaches disabled students, including one who is blind
*Stands in for other local instructors at need
*Runs 3 workshops a year locally plus others nationally
*Regular columist for Jan Wyllie's "The Aussie Linedance Mag"
Joshua Talbot
*Member of the NSW Ball committee
*Attended numerous club & interstate fundraising events
*Raised $3,700 for Ronald McDonald House & $180 for the Leukaemia Foundation
*Steps in for other local instructors, running their classes
Winner : Donna & Rhys Pearce
Finalists: Kate Smith & Stacey Robinson, Kim Pemberton, Chris Watson, Pauline Greenwood, Maria Smith
Winner: Love Sweet Love - Anne Herd
Finalists: Heidi - Jan Wyllie, Thinkin' Country - Simon Ward, Trouble with the Treble - Maddison Glover, Turn The Beat Up - Maddison Glover
Winner: Twists & Turns - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Andante Andante - Stephen Patterson, Baby I'm Amazed - Maddison Glover, Marvin Gaye - Josh Talbot, Tuesday Blues - Simon Ward
Winner: Ticket to the Blues - Niels Poulsen
Finalists: Darlin' Hold My Hand - Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris, Fireball - Kate Sala, Heavenly Cha - Dee Musk, The Bomp - Kim Ray
Winner: Simon Ward
Finalists: Josh Talbot, Maddison Glover, Mark Simpkin, Stephen Patterson
Winner: Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: Darren Bailey, Dee Musk, Niels Poulsen, Ria Vos
Winner: Tom Glover
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Chris Watson, Maddison Glover, Michelle Fong, Stephen Paterson
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Australian Line Dancer, Dancin' Lines, Mayworth, Southern Cross
Winner: Maddison Glover
Finalists: Donna & Rhys Pearce, Jan Wyllie, Janene Lawson, Jenny Smith, Pauline Greenwood
Winner: Trouble With The Treble - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Blue Finger Jive - Carl Sullivan, Heartaches and Honky Tonks - Bill Larson, Over The Rainbow Swing - Gordon Elliott, Popcorn - Tim Gauci
Winner: Geronimo - Brett Jenkins & Joshua Talbot
Finalists: Free - Travis Taylor & Adrian Lefebour, Priscilla - Maddison Glover, Teenage Dreamin' - Maddison Glover, You Ruin Me - Michael Vera Lobos
Winner: No Man's Land - Ria Vos
Finalists: Alcazar - Robbie McGowan Hickie & Karl-Harry Winson, Raggle Taggle Gypsy O - Maggie Gallagher, Tick Tock Two - Rachael McEnaney, Walkin' On Air - Amy Glass & Simon Ward
Winner: Anne Herd
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Joshua Talbot, Maddison Glover, Simon Ward
Winner: Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: Dee Musk, HKarl Harry Winson, Niels Poulsen, Ria Vos
Winner: Chris Watson
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Chris Herbing, Michelle Fong, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Kickin' Country Line Dancers (K&M Smith), Lassoo Line Dance (Sandy Kerrigan), Line Dance Stephen Patterson, Victorian Line Dance Association
Winner: Chris Watson
Finalists: Alison Johnstone, Brett Jenkins, Maddison Glover, Maria Smith, Pauline Greenwood, Robyn Groot, Stacey Robinson
Winner: Rocket To The Sun - Maddison Glover
Finalists: Alive - Noel Bradey, Baby Don't Rush - Tim Gauci, Boogie Shoes - Time Gauci, Loch Lomond - Barbara Hile
Winner: Cry - Travis Taylor
Finalists: Big Country Sky - Rosalie Mackay, Blurred Line - Linda Wolf, County Stars - Michael Vera Lobos, Heavens Questions - Tom & Maddison Glover
Winner: Wagon Wheel Rock - Yvonne Anderson
Finalists: Blurred Lines - Rachael McEnaney, Gleefully There - Rachael McEnaney, No Mans Land - Ria Vos, Turn Away - David Ian Blakely & Paul Linda James
Winner: Simon Ward
Finalists: Michael Vera Lobos, Stephen Patterson, Tim Gauci, Travis Taylor
Winner: Ria Vos
Finalists: Dee Musk, Joey Warren, Rachael McEnaney, Robbie McGowan Hickie
Winner: Gordon Elliott
Finalists: Brett Jenkins, Chris Herbing, Michael Vera Lobos, Stephen Patterson
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Lasso Line Dancing (Sandy Kerrigan), Runaround Sioux, Victorian Line Dance Association, Westlakes Line Dancers (Robyn Groot)
Winner: Maria Smith
Finalists: Keith Davies, Liz Collett, Robyn Groot, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Happy Dance - Jan Wyllie
Finalists: 16 Tons - Michael Vera Lobos, Aiko Shaiko - Jan Wyllie, Heart of the World - Noel Bradey, Shine On - Jan Wyllie
Winner: Beautiful In My Eyes - Simon Ward
Finalists: A Thousand Years - Bill Larson, A Thousand Years - Michael Vera Lobos, Bang Bang - Simon Ward & Rachael McEnaney, Dreamers - Tom Glover
Winner: Domino - Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: Half Past Nothin' - Fitzgerald & Harris, Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Dee Musk, La Luna - Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs, Rock Paper Scissors - Maggie Gallagher
Winner: Simon Ward
Finalists: Jan Wyllie, Michael Vera Lobos, Sandy Kerrigan, Tom Glover
Winner: Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: Debbie McLaughlin, Maggid Gallagher, Ria Vos, Robbie McGowan Hickie
Winner: Noel Bradey
Finalists: Alison Johnstone, Brett Jenkins, Gordon Elliott, Michael Vera Lobos
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Dare 2 Dance Tamworth (Chris Watson), Lassoo Line Dancing (Sandy Kerrigan), Red Hot & Country (Kelvin Dale & Kathryn Sloan), Westlake Line Dancers (Robyn Groot)
Winner: Chris Watson
Finalists: Maria Smith, Robyn Groote, Sandy Kerrigan, Tom Glover
Winner: Beethoven Boogie - Gordon Elliott
Finalists: Dance In The Rain - Keith Davies, Love Really Hurts - Gordon Elliott, Love Sick You - Chris Watson
Winner: Man Of My Word - Mitchell & Hughes
Finalists: A Perfect Day - Simon Ward, Dreamers - Tom Glover, Satisfied - Linda Burgess
Winner: Alabama Slammin - Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: All Of Me - Maggie Gallagher, Burlesque - Norm Gifford, I'm No Good - Rachael McEnaney
Winner: Simon Ward
Finalists: Linda Burgess, Lu Olsen, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Rachael McEnaney
Finalists: Jo & John Kinser, Kim Ray, Maggie Gallagher
Winner: Liz Collett & Tom Glover (tie)
Finalists: Chris Herbing, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Australian Line Dancer, Bootscooting Devils, Lassoo
Winner: Alison Johnstone
Finalists: Darren Mitchell, Kevin & Maria Smith, Robyn Groot, Tom Glover
Winner: If I Knew Then - Tom Glover
Finalists:Flip Fops - Darren Mitchell, Notting Hill - Sandy Kerrigan, Peppy Toe - Jan Wyllie
Winner: Mr Whoever You Are - Stephen Paterson
Finalists: Alejandro - Sandy Kerrigan, Spellbound - Chris Watson, Those Less Fortunate - Olsen & Langton
Winner: Rah Rah Oh La La - Jo & John Kinser
Finalists: Chica Boom Boom - Vicki Morris, Cry Me Out - Malene Jakobsen, Rhyme or Reason - Rachael McEnaney
Winner: Sandy Kerrigan
Finalists:Gordon Elliott, Lu Olsen, Travis Taylor
Winner: Jo & John Kinser
Finalists: Luke Watson, Rachael McEnaney, Robbie McGowan Hickie
Winner: Kate Simpkin
Finalists: Chris Watson, Chris Herbing, Gordon Elliott, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney
Finalists: Lassoo Sandy Kerrigan, Northern Riders, Westlakes
Winner: Nothin' Without You - Ann Herd
Finalists: Me & God - Sandy Kerrigan, Back in Waltz Style - Gordon Elliott, Love Crime - Gordon Elliott
Winner: Poker Face - Sandy Kerrigan
Finalists: Let's Swing - Terry Hogan, Cowgirls Don't Cry - Bill Larson, The Climb - Karen Jennings
Winner: Go Mamma Go - K Sala & R Hickie
Finalists: Galway Girls - Chris Hodson, La Secret - Robbie McGowan Hickie, Jesse James - Rachael McEnaney
Winner: Chris Watson
Finalists: Stephen Paterson, Kate Simpkin, Gordon Elliott
Winner: Travis Taylor
Finalists: Gordon Elliott, Sandy Kerrigan, Tom Glover
Winner: Robbie McGowan Hickie
Finalists: Maggie Gallagher, Kate Sala, Peter Metelnick
Winner: Bootscootin' Western Sydney
Finalists: Westlakes, Dancin' Down Under, Dare 2 Dance, Northern Riders
Winner: Dance Our Way - Peter & Liz Heath
Finalists: Two Steppin' Blue - Tracie Lee, Rio - Carol McKee
Winner: Everlasting Love - Jennifer Hughes
Finalists: God Must Be Busy - Tim Gauci, Winner At A Losing Game - Taylor & Simpkin
Winner: Out Of The Blue - Luke Watson
Finalists: Firecracker - Robert Lindsay, My Veronica - Metelnick & Biggs
Winner: Chris Watson
Finalists: Stephen Paterson, Gordon Elliott
Winner: Mark Simpkin
Finalists: Tim Gauci, Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Luke Watson
Finalists: Maggie Gallagher, Robbie McGowan Hickie
Winner: Bootscootin' Western Sydney
Finalists: Dancin' Down Under, Southern Cross
Winner: It Hurt's - Gordon Elliott
Finalists: An Irish Waltz - Jan Wyllie, Dancing In The Tub - Sandy Kerrigan
Winner: Champagne On Ice - Michael Vera Lobos
Finalists: Someone 2 Love - Tim Gauci, If Only - Tracie Lee, Cowboy Up! - Tim Gauci
Winner: Don't Feel Like Dancing - Patricia Stott
Finalists: A Gigolo - Robbie McGowan Hickie, Get Your Feet Down - M Chandonnet, Cherry Poppin - Fitzgerald & Harris
Winner: Tracie Lee
Finalists: Stephen Paterson, Chris Watson
Winner: Tim Gauci
Finalists: Sandy Kerrigan, Tracie Lee, Mark Simpkin
Winner: Robbie McGowan Hickie
Finalists: Maggie Gallagher, Neville Fitzgerald
Winner: Bootscootin' Western Sydney
Finalists: Dance Fever (Tracie Lee), Dancin Down Under, Northern Riders
Australian Beginner/Improver Dance: I Gotta Brand New Girlfriend - Tim Gauci
Australian Intermediate/Advanced Dance: Hoe Down - J Lamb & A Lefebour
International Dance: Come Tomorrow - Michele Perron
Australian Line Dance Website: Bootscootin' Western Sydney
Australian Choreographer: Mark Simpkin
International Choreographer: Michele Perron
Australian Linedance Personality: Gordon Elliott
Australian Beginner/Improver Dance: Walk On - Chris Watson & Brett Jenkins
Australian Intermediate/Advanced Dance: Birmingham - Karen Jennings
International Dance: Ready to Fly - Robbie McGowan Hickie
Australian Line Dance Website: Runaround Sioux
Australian Choreographer: Chris Watson
International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney
Australian Linedance Personality: Gordon Elliott
Australian Beginner/Improver Dance: Jump In - Chris Watson
Australian Intermediate/Advanced Dance: Sway - Carl Sullivan
International Dance: Slow Burn - Robinson & Hunyadi
Australian Line Dance Website: Bootscootin' Western Sydney
Australian Dance of the Year: One Heart - Chris Watson
International Dance of the Year: Shakatak - Kate Sala
Australian Line Dance Website: Dancin' Downunder
Australian Dance of the Year: Someone Like You - Michael Vera Lobos
International Dance of the Year: Evergreen - Karen Hunn
Australian Line Dance Website: Dancin' Downunder
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