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Winners for 2021-2022

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: (see below) Stephen Paterson Tim Gauci Michelle Fong Robyn Groot Claire Cherry Margaret Parrish Janene Lawson Wayne Beazley Australian Beginner Dance of the Year: Toot Toot - Linda Burgess Hot Stuff Luke Watson Jesus & Wranglers - Jo Rosenblatt Just A Hunk Sandy Kerrigan No Truckin' Way - Joshua Talbot Australian Improver Dance of the Year: Cold Heart – Maddison Glover Brings You Happiness – Stephen Paterson Burning Inside – Tom Glover Down to One – Kevin Formosa The Lotto – Linda Burgess Australian Open Dance of the Year: Pretty Damn Good - Lu Olsen & Linda Burgess Until The End – Luke Watson Fly - Joy Mcintosh Unbridled Love - Sandy Kerrigan Tonight Were Dancing - Maddison Glover International Dance of the Year: Country in 3-Burton, Glover, Thompson-Szymanski 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: Wayne Beazley Stephen Paterson Maddison Glover Simon Ward Claire Cherry Australian Choreographer of the Year: Stephen Paterson Cathy Breed Maddison Glover Mark Simpkin Simon Ward International Choreographer of the Year: Gary O'Reilly Maggie Gallagher Darren Bailey Fred Whitehouse Neils Poulsen Australian Instructor of the Year: Luke Watson Cathy Breed Maddison Glover Rebecca Ross Joshua Talbot Australian Line Dance Website: Line Dance Sydney/Aussie Dance Sheets Illawarra Country Bootscooters Victorian Line Dance Association Cherry Steppers Bossy Boots Dancing Fun

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

Nominated: Wayne Beazley Reasons: * 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. Nominated: Claire Cherry Reasons: 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. Nominated: Michelle Fong Reasons: Reasons: * Has run online classes throughout covid & kept in touch with her students throughout, continually checking on their 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 welbeing and line dancing. * Rundraising 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 documentary on a 12 week Dance for health program, as well as the benifits for the dancers themselves, this will also serve to promote line dancing across the country once the documentary airs. Nominated: Robyn Groot Reasons: 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 the Dignity'. While not well herself, Robyn is an inspiration to us all.

Nominated: Stephen Paterson Reasons: * 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 Feud, 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. Nominated: Tim Gauci Reasons: For his consistent presence during COVID, his enthusiasm, his great choreography and his fabulous sets and costumes. Nominated: Janene Lawson Reasons: 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 Nominated: Margaret Parrish Reasons: 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.

(These people are recognised for their commitment to the line dance industry within Australia,
they are part of an elite special group inducted into the Dance Floor of Fame)

Roxanne Moates, Kath & Joe MacManamon (2022)
Julie Talbot (2021)
Gordon Elliott & Chris Watson (2019)
Tom Glover (2018)
Jan Wyllie (2017)
Simon Ward (2016)

Dance Floor of Fame Inductees:

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These Awards are sponsored by Australian Line Dancer. Voting is from April to April in the following year (voting closes early to mid April). The  results are announced & the awards presented at the Australian Country Dance Festival ('Mayworth'), Tamworth.

You can vote in as many of the categories as you like once every month. Instructors are encouraged to collect votes from their classes & socials and submit them monthly (class voting form - right click & save). See below for rules. The more people & classes that vote, the more truly representative the results. These awards are not for technical merit, but are popularity based awards (the most votes wins), except for the Line Dancer of the Year award, which is a merit based award.

Note that for the purposes of these awards "Australian" refers to someone currently living in Australia.

Please Read the Voting Rules

Brief Voting rules:

Use the online form above or email your votes (you don't have to vote in every category) to David Powell. Internet votes will be combined with votes posted & collected by committee members to determine the winners in each category. Voting is open to Australian residents who are currently line dancing (please don't ask your non-dancing friends & family to vote). Non-dancers are not allowed to vote! Multiple votes from the same IP address need to be verified - if it is a class voting, use the voting form. Multiple votes from the same IP address in a calendar month will only be accepted after verification. In order to encourage more individual votes and votes from smaller classes and reduce the bias from large groups, class votes will be capped on a monthly basis (individual votes are counted as is). This means instructors with large classes will not swamp the votes. You may vote once every month until voting closes. When voting for a dance please include the choreographer's name since there may be more than one dance with the same name. You need to include your name when voting. Anonymous votes are not counted. Multiple votes in a month will not be counted. The awards committee reserves the right to change a voter's category where necessary (eg: a foreign dance is voted in an Australian category). Any dance that has one or more non-Australian choreographers belongs in the International Dance section. Except in cases of a possible tie, the Awards Committee does not vote and the results often do not reflect whom the Committee thinks should win. Voting categories are mostly self explainatory. The dance levels for the Australian sections are as per the original choreographer's sheets. The Personality award is a simple 'popularity' award and anyone involved in the Australian line dance community can be voted on in this section.

The Line Dancer of the Year Award is a nomination award. This award is for those who have contributed to the wider line dance community. Grounds for nomination include charity work (eg fundraising, free shows at nursing homes etc), promoting line dancing in the media, promoting networking & so forth, international recognition, contributing to the national line dance scene etc. The award is open to all resident Australians involved in line dancing, be they instructors, choreographers or 'behind the scenes' people. The more detail you provide, the stronger the nomination. Additional documentation (copies of receipts, thankyou letters, newpaper clippings, weblinks etc) needs to be emailed - it is not the committee's job to track down evidence (so please don't say "check out facebook page for details"). This is not a popularity or favourite teacher award - being a good teacher or running great socials are not grounds for nomination (that's what they are being paid to do afterall). At the conclusion of the voting period all the nominations are combined and the members of 'Australian Line Dancer' (sponsors of these awards) along with the Dance Floor of Fame Inductees will assess the nominations and chose the most worthy recipient for this award. Recipients of this award are not eligible in the following year.

Winners for 2020-2021

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: (see below) Maddison Glover Tim Gauci Maria Stewart Haile Michelle Fong Alison Johnstone Australian Beginner Dance of the Year: Country Boy Lovin' - Maddison Glover 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: Brings You Happiness - Stephen Paterson 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: May I have This Dance - Chris Watson Good Taste In Women - Stephen Person & Tim Gauci Southern Dreams - Madison Glover Turning Tables - Tom & Maddison Glover Indigo - Bill Larson & Luke Watson International Dance of the Year: I've Seen it All - Gary O'Reilly Country in 3 - Burton, Glover & Thompson-Szymanski Home to Donegal - Heather Barton & Neils Poulson Half past tipsy - McEnaney-White & Glover Crystal Touch - Claire Bell & Madison Glover

Australian Line Dance Personality of the Year: Stephen Paterson Adrian Lefebour Maddison Glover Gordon Elliott Alison Johnstone Australian Choreographer of the Year: Stephen Paterson Maddison Glover Sandy Kerrigan Luke Watson Simon Ward International Choreographer of the Year: Garry O'Reilly Fred Whitehouse Rachael McEnaney-White Daniel Trepat Tina Argyle Australian Instructor of the Year: Luke Watson Cathy Breed Michelle Fong Stephen Paterson Maddison Glover Alison Johnstone Australian Line Dance Website: Victorian Line Dance Association Aussie Dance sheets/Line Dance Sydney Illawarra Country Bootscooters Westlakes Line Dancers

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

Nominated: Tim Gauci Nominees: Maria Lehesaari-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! Nominated: 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. Nominated: 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.

Nominated: Michelle Fong Nominees: Doris Lee , Soo Chow Reasons: She empowers multicultural people in NSW to live an active life with improved physical and mental wellbeing through line dancing. Has run online classes throughout the covid lockdown and continued to do so into 2021. Fund raised for the Line Dancing Founciation (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. Nominated: 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.

Winners for 2019-2020
Over 11,000 votes have been received & the winners were announced 2nd May via video on the Mayworth Facebook page.

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: (see below) Stephen Paterson Robyn Groot Alison Johnstone Roxanne Moates Joshua Talbot Australian Beginner Dance of the Year: Bonaparte's Retreat - Maddison Glover Black Feathers - Sandy Kerrigan Macarena - Michelle Fong Ooh Baby - Line Burgess Pillows - Linda Burgess Australian Improver Dance of the Year: Dance With A Stranger - Adrian Lefebour 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: You Need To Calm Down - A Lefebour & J Lamb 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: Half Past Tipsy - M Glover & R McEnaney-White Faithful Soul - 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: Maddison Glover Linda Burgess Michelle Fong Adrian Lefebour Jessica Lamb Australian Choreographer of the Year: Maddison Glover Linda Burgess Sandy Kerrigan Adrian Lefebour Simon Ward International Choreographer of the Year: Fred Whitehouse Rachael McEnaney-White Gary O'Reilly Niels Poulson Daniel Trepat Australian Instructor of the Year: Maria Smith Linda Burgess Michelle Fong Maddison Glover Sandy Kerrigan Adrian Lefebour Stephen Paterson Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dancesheets/Line Dance Sydney Lassoo Line Dancing Kickin' Country Illawarra Country Bootscooters VLDA

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

Nominated: 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 dancers to take part in a charity walk in Perth for breast cancer raising $3000. - Promotes line dancing in Perth by bringing in international guests for events. Nominated: 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 chartiy events raising money for the victims of the summer bushfires. Nominated: 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 weekends trips). Nominated: Roxanne Moates - Promotes line dancing by demonstrating & 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 a 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 Co-ordinator for Winter Wipeout and co - event director for Dance Fusion. - Event Director as volunteer for numerous years for LDAA.

Nominated: Robyn Groot - A great representavive & 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 6 years (free classes for seniors). - Committee member of the NSW Line Dance Ball since it's 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 Royal Blind Society ($4000), Cancer Council's Relay For Life ($2000), Ronald McDonald House Westmead ($900). - Raised over $3000 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 $5000. - 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 $1766 in just three 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 other clubs in the region who are now also fundraising for charities. - Fundraising for the victims of the summer bushfires.

Winners for 2018-2019

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: (see below) Maria Smith Linda Burgess Michelle Fong Robyn Groot Alison Johnstone Darren Mitchell Roxanne Moates Stephen Paterson David Powell Joshua Talbot Australian Beginner Dance of the Year: Feel The Beat - Chris Watson 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: Get It Right - Maddison Glover Choke Around - Linda Burgess Homesick Heart - Maddison Glover We Got Love - A.Lefebour, L.Olsen & S.Paterson Who Needs Mexico - Kath McManamont Australian Open Dance of the Year: Lost in Love - Maddison Glover & Simon Ward 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: I Close My Eyes - Hazel Pace 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: Linda Burgess Gordon Elliott Maddison Glover Alison Johnstone Stephen Paterson Australian Choreographer of the Year: Maddison Glover Linda Burgess Adrian Lefebour Joshua Talbot Simon Ward International Choreographer of the Year: Fred Whitehouse Rachael McEnaney-White Gary O'Reilly Niels Poulsen Ria Vos Australian Instructor of the Year: Michelle Fong Sandy Kerrigan Darren Mitchell Mark Simpkin Maria Smith Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Step Sheets/Line Dance Sydney Illawarra Country Bootscooters Kickin' Country Lassoo Line Dance SSLDC

Dance Floor of Fame Inductees: Gordon Elliott & Chris Watson

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

Nominated: 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 opportuinity for social interaction and physical well being. Michelle contributes to the broader community by participating in council activities and fund raising for people in institutional care and in various senior's groups. Nominated: 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 thas 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 funraising 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. - Has asked all her students to donate to the . - In the past year Robyn & Westlakes has raised money for several Drought Relief initiatives, including 'Fill a Truck for the Farmers Appeal', raising $1766 in just three 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'. - 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. Nominated: Alison Johnstone - Alison Johnstone does alit of charity  work. Will be doing for LDF fund raising and breast cancer in May '19. - Raised money for a wheelchair for disabled children. Nominated: Darren Mitchell For his promotion of line dancing through Linedancer radio.

Nominated: Roxanne Moates - Promotes line dancing by demonstrating & 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 a 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 Australian 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 of DanceFusion. - Was event director of the 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. Nominated: Stephen Paterson - Current President of VLDA, helping to help 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 Children's Hospital. - Helps promote Line Dancing nationally and in New Zealand. - Raised money for farmers & Royal Children's Hospital. Nominated: David Powell - For his many hours, in facts 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. Nominated: 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. Nominated: Joshua Talbot - Ran a Charity marathon for LDF. - Gives takings from some classes to charity. - Travels all over the Australia to promote line dancing.

Winners for 2017-2018

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Chris Watson Annabella Agius Bill Larson Brett Jenkins Joshua Talbot Kelvin Dale Margaret Taylor Robyn Groot Stephen Paterson Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Lonely Drum - Darren Mitchell Feel The Beat - Chris Watson Hillbilly Fever - Sandy Kerrigan I'm So Excited - Joshua Talbot Penny Arcade - Mark Simpkin Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Lady in Red - Simon Ward Dig Your Heels - Maddison Glover Dive - Mark Simpkin Hold Me Now - Paterson, Jenkins & Talbot Perfect - Alison Johnstone & Joshua Talbot International Dance : Champagne Promise - Tina Argyle 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: Maddison Glover Brett Jenkins Joshua Talbot Mark Simpkin Simon Ward International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney-White Gary O'Reilly Jo Thompson-Szymanski Niels Poulsen Tina Argyle Australian Teacher: Stephen Paterson Brett Jenkins Maddison Glover Margaret Taylor Mark Simpkin Sandy Kerrigan Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dancesheets/Line Dance Sydney Joshua Talbot Line Dancing Kickin' Country Lassoo Line Dance Victorian Line Dance Association

Dance Floor of Fame Inductee: Tom Glover

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

The following was anonymously provided to the members of the ALD (sponsors of these awards) who voted on who they thought was the most worthy nomination.

Nominated: Annabella Agius - Training kids for competitions to encourage the youth while still studying at school - Donating time to younger dances Nominated: Bill Larson - Involvement in WA Line Dance Ball Organization - Teaching line dancing all over Australia - Raising funds for charity through WA Line Dance Ball Nominated: Brett Jenkins - Organises Line Dance holidays - Involved with QLDF. Nominated: 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 dancers to take part. Nominated: 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

Nominated: 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 Nominated: Margaret Taylor - Does 5 months of free shows at a local nursing home - A fundraiser raised $1500 for charity 'light of the night'. Nominated: 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 students including one who is blind. - Has been raising money for Ronald MCDonald House Westmead for years. - Runs workshops, locally, 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 Nominated: Stephen Paterson - Vice President of VLDA, also workshop co-ordinator. - generous with his time and money for charity

Winners for 2016-2017

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Pauline Greenwood Runner Ups: Joshua Talbot Linda Burgess Robyn Groot Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Lonely Girl - Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Dance With Me - Linda Burgess Frankie Fever - Maddison Glover Love Junk – Chris Watson & Simon Ward Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Bring Down the House - Linda Burgess Runner Ups: Be That Song – Mark Simpkin Twists & Turns - Maddison Glover Why Baby Why - Maddison Glover International Dance : Ain't Misbehavin' - Mundy, Thompson-Szymaski &  Glass Runner Ups: About Feelings - Ria Vos Lay Low – Darren Bailey Take me to The River - Roy Verdonk & Jonas Dahlgren

Australian Choreographer: Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Kevin & Maria Smith Linda Burgess Stephen Paterson International Choreographer: Guyton Mundy Runner Ups: Niels Poulsen Rachael McEnaney-White Ria Vos Australian Teacher: Kate Simpkin Runner Ups: Maddison Glover Maria Smith Stephen Paterson Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Kate Simpkin - Nuline Sydney Kickin' Country Westlakes Line Dancers

Dance Floor of Fame Inductee: Jan Wyllie

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

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 proceedes from classes donated to charities. ** Raised $6500 for Kids at the All 4 Kids Fundraiser. ** Raised $2000 to for the Bendigo Bank Community Grants. ** Donated $2500 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.

Robyn Groot * Teaches for free at the U3A for over 55's every week. * Fundraises 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'.

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.

Joshua Talbot * Member of the NSW BALL committee * Attended numerous club & interstate fundraising events. * Raised $3700 for Ronald McDonald House & $180 for the Leukaemia Foundation. * Steps in for other local instructors, running their classes.

Winners for 2015-2016

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Donna & Rhys Pearce Runner Ups: Kate Smith & Stacey Robinson Kim Pemberton Chris Watson Pauline Greenwood Maria Smith Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Love Sweet Love - Anne Herd Runner Ups: Heidi - Jan Wyllie Thinkin' Country - Simon Ward Trouble with the Treble - Maddison Glover Turn The Beat Up - Maddison Glover Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Twists & Turns - Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Andante Andante - Stephen Patterson Baby I'm Amazed - Maddison Glover Marvin Gaye - Josh Talbot Tuesday Blues - Simon Ward International Dance : Ticket to the Blues - Niels Poulsen Runner Ups: Darlin' Hold My Hand - Neville Fitgerald & Julie Harris Fireball - Kate Sala Heavenly Cha - Dee Musk The Bomp - Kim Ray

Australian Choreographer: Simon Ward Runner Ups: Josh Talbot Maddison Glover Mark Simpkin Stephen Patterson International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney Runner Ups: Darren Bailey Dee Musk Niels Poulsen Ria Vos Australian Teacher: Tom Glover Runner Ups: Brett Jenkins Chris Watson Maddison Glover Michelle Fong Stephen Patterson Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Step Sheets / Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Australian Line Dancer Dancin' Lines Mayworth Southern Cross

Dance Floor of Fame Inductee: Simon Ward

Winners for 2014-2015

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Donna & Rhys Pearce Jan Wyllie Janene Lawson Jenny Smith Pauline Greenwood Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Trouble With The Treble - Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Blue Finger Jive - Carl Sullivan Heartaches and Honky Tonks - Bill Larson Over The Rainbow Swing - Gordon Elliott Popcorn - Tim Gauci Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Geronimo - Brett Jenkins & Joshua Talbot Runner Ups: Free - Travis Taylor & Adrian Lefebour Priscilla - Maddison Glover Teenage Dreemin' - Maddison Glover You Ruin Me - Michael Vera Lobos International Dance : No Man's Land - Ria Vos Runner Ups: 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

Australian Choreographer: Anne Herd Runner Ups: Brett Jenkins Joshua Talbot Maddison Glover Simon Ward International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney Runner Ups: Dee Musk Karl Harry Winson Niels Poulsen Ria Vos Australian Teacher: Chris Watson Runner Ups: Brett Jenkins Chris Herbing Michelle Fong Sandy Kerrigan Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Kickin' Country Line Dancers (K&M Smith) Lassoo Line Dance (Sandy Kerrigan) Line Dance Stephen Patterson Victorian Line Dance Association

Winners for 2013-2014

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Chris Watson Runner Ups: Alison Johnstone Brett Jenkins Maddison Glover Maria Smith Pauline Greenwood Robyn Groot Stacey Robinson Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Rocket To The Sun - Maddison Glover Runner Ups: Alive - Noel Bradey Baby Don't Rush - Tim Gauci Boogie Shoes - Tim Gauci Loch Lomond - Barbara Hile Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Cry - Travis Taylor Runner Ups: Big Country Sky - Rosalie Mackay Blurred Lines - Linda Wolf Counting Stars - Michael Vera Lobos Heavens Questions - Tom & Maddison Glover International Dance : Wagon Wheel Rock - Yvonne Anderson Runner Ups: Blurred Lines - Rachael McEnaney Gleefully There - Rachael McEnaney No Mans Land - Ria Vos Turn Away - David  Ian Blakely & Paul Linda James

Australian Choreographer: Simon Ward Runner Ups: Michael Vera Lobos Stephen Patterson Tim Gauci Travis Taylor International Choreographer: Ria Vos Runner Ups: Dee Musk Joey warren Rachael McEnaney Robbie McGowan Hickie Australian Teacher: Gordon Elliott Runner Ups: Brett Jenkins Chris Herbing Michael Vera Lobos Stephen Patterson Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheet/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Lasso Line Dancing (Sandy Kerrigan) Runaround Sioux Victoirian Line Dance Association Westlakes Line Dancers (Robyn Groot)

Special Award for Services to Line Dancing: Victorian Line Dance Association

Winners for 2012

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Maria Smith Runner Ups: Keith Davies Liz Collett Robyn Groot Sandy Kerrigan Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Happy Dance - Jan Wyllie Runner Ups: 16 Tons - Michael Vera Lobos Aiko Shaiko - Jan Wyllie Heart of the World - Noel Bradey Shine On - Jan Wyllie Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Beautiful In My Eyes - Simon Ward Runner Ups: A Thousand Years - Bill Larson A Thousand Years - Michael Vera Lobos Bang Bang - Simon Ward & Rachel McEnaney Dreamers - Tom Glover International Dance : Domino - Rachel McEnaney Runner Ups: Half Past Nothin' - Fitzgerald & Harris Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Dee Musk La Luna - Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs Rock paper scissors - Maggie Gallagher

Australian Choreographer: Simon Ward Runner Ups: Jan Wyllie Michael Vera Lobos Sandy Kerrigan Tom Glover International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney Runner Ups: Debbie McLaughlin Maggie Gallagher Ria Vos Robbie McGowan Hickie Australian Teacher: Noel Bradey Runner Ups: Alison Johnstone Brett Jenkins Gordon Elliott Michael Vera Lobos Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheet/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Dare 2 Dance Tamworth (Chris Watson) Lassoo Line Dancing (Sandy Kerrigan) Red Hot & Country (Kelvin Dale & Kathryn Sloan) Westlake Line Dancers (Robyn Groot)

Winners for 2011

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Chris Watson Runner Ups: Maria Smith Robyn Groote Sandy Kerrigan, Tom Glover Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Beethoven Boogie - Gordon Elliott Runner Ups: Dance in The Rain - Keith Davies Love Really Hurts - Gordon Elliott Love Sick You - Chris Watson Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Man of My Word - Mitchell & Hughes Runner Ups: A Perfect Day - Simon Ward Dreamers - Tom Glover Satisfied - Linda Burgess International Dance : Alabama Slammin - Rachael McEnaney Runner Ups: All Of Me - Maggie Gallagher Burlesque - Norm Gifford I'm No Good Rachael McEnaney

Australian Choreographer: Simon Ward Runner Ups: Linda Burgess Lu Olsen Sandy Kerrigan International Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney Runner Ups: Jo & John Kinser Kim Ray Maggie Gallagher Australian Teacher: Liz Collett & Tom Glover (tie) Runner Ups: Chris Herbing Sandy Kerrigan Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Australian Line Dancer Bootscooting Devils Lassoo

Winners for 2010

Australian Line Dancer of the Year: Alison Johnstone Runner Ups: Darren Mitchell Kevin & Maria Smith Robyn Groot, Tom Glover Australian Beginner/Improver dance: If I Knew Then - Tom Glover Runner Ups: Flip Flops - Darren Mitchell Notting Hill - Sandy Kerrigan Peppy Toe - Jan Wyllie Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Mr Whoever You Are - S. Paterson Runner Ups: Alejandro - Sandy Kerrigan Spellbound - Chris Watson Those less Fortunate - Olsen & Langton International Dance : Rah Rah Oh la la - Jo & John Kinser Runner Ups: Chica Boom Boom - Vicki Morris Cry Me Out - Malene Jakobsen Rhyme or Reason - Rachel McEnaney

Australian Choreographer: Sandy Kerrigan Runner Ups: Gordon Elliott Lu Olsen Travis Taylor International Choreographer: Jo & John Kinser Runner Ups: Luke Watson Rachel McEnaney Robbie McGowan Hickie Australian Teacher: Kate Simpkin Runner Ups: Chris Watson, Chris Herbing Gordon Elliott Sandy Kerrigan Australian Line Dance Website: Aussie Dance Sheets/Line Dance Sydney Runner Ups: Lassoo - Sandy Kerrigan Northern Riders Westlakes

Winners for 2009

Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Nothin' Without You - Anne Herd Runner Ups: Me & God - Sandy Kerrigan ack in Waltz Style - Gordon Elliott Love Crime - Gordon Elliott Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Poker Face - Sandy Kerrigan Runner Ups: Let's Swing - Terry Hogan Cowgirls Don't Cry - Bill Larson The Climb - Karen Jennings International Dance : Go Mamma Go - K. Sala & R. Hickie Runner Ups: Galway Girls - Chris Hodson La Secret - Robbie McGowan Hickie Jesse James - Rachel McEaney

Australian Line Dance Personality: Chris Watson Runner Ups: Stephen Paterson Kate Simpkin Gordon Elliott Australian Choreographer: Travis Taylor Runner Ups: Gordon Elliott Sandy Kerrigan Tom Glover International Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie Runner Ups: Maggie Gallagher Kate Sala Peter Metelnick

Australian Line Dance Website:

Bootscootin' Western Sydney Runner Ups: Westlakes Dancin' Down Under Dare 2 Dance Northern Riders

Winners for 2008

Australian Beginner/Improver dance: Dance Our Way - Peter & Liz Heath Runner Ups: Two Steppin' Blue - Tracie Lee Rio - Carol McKee Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Everlasting Love - Jennifer Huges Runner Ups: God Must be Busy - Tim Gauci Winner at Losing Game - Taylor & Simpkin International Dance : Out of The Blue - Luke Watson Runner Ups: Firecracker - Robert Lindsay My Veronica - Metelnick & Biggs

Australian Line Dance Personality: Chris Watson Runner Ups: Stephen Paterson Gordon Elliot Australian Choreographer: Mark Simpkin Runner Ups: Tim Gauci Sandy Kerrigan International Choreographer: Luke Watson Runner Ups: Maggie Gallagher Robbie McGowan Hickie

Australian Line Dance Website:

Bootscootin' Western Sydney Runner Ups: Dancin' Down Under Southern Cross

Winners for 2007

Australian Beginner/Improver dance: It Hurt's - Gordon Elliott Runner Ups: An Irish Waltz - Jan Wyllie Dancing In the Tub - Sandy Kerrigan Australian Intermediate/ Advanced dance: Champagne on Ice - M. Vera-Lobos Runner Ups: Someone 2 Love - Tim Gauci If Only - Tracie Lee Cowboy Up! - Tim Gauci International Dance : Don't Feel Like Dancing - Patricia Stott Runner Ups: A Gigolo - Robbie McGowan Hickie Get Your Feet Down - M.Chandonnet Cherry Poppin - Fitzgerald & Harris

Australian Line Dance Personality: Tracie Lee Runner Ups: Stephen Paterson Chris Watson Australian Choreographer: Tim Gauci Runner Ups: Sandy Kerrigan Tracie Lee Mark Simpkin International Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie Runner Ups: Maggie Gallagher Neville Fitzgerald

Australian Line Dance Website:

Bootscootin' Western Sydney Runner Ups: Dance Fever (Tracie Lee) Dancin Down Under Northern Riders

Winners for 2006 Australian Beginner/Improver dance: I Gotta Brand New Girlfriend - Tim Gauci Australian Intermediate/Advanced dance: Hoe Down - Jessica Lamb & Adrian 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

Winners for 2005 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

Winners for 2004 Australian Beginner/Improver LinedDance: Jump In - Chris Watson Aust. Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance: Sway - Carl Sullivan International Line Dance of the Year: Slow Burn - Robinson & Hunyadi Australian Line Dance Website of the Year: Bootscootin' Western Sydney

Winners for 2002 & 2003 2003 2002 Australian Dance of the Year: One Heart - Chris Watson Someone Like You - Michael Vera-Lobos International Dance of the Year: Shakatak - Kate Sala Evergreen - Karen Hunn Australian Website of the Year: Dancin' Downunder Dancin' Downunder

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