Tamworth Voting

Website hosted by Aussie Dancesheets / Line Dance Sydney

The organisers would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to vote in these awards since they commenced in 2001 and to congratulate all the finalists and winners over the past 23 years.

With the retirement of Chris Watson in 2023 it was hoped that others would step forward to help run the awards. Unfortunately this did not eventuate and 2023 was the final year for the awards.

(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)

Stephen Paterson & Mark Simpkin (2023)
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:

Winners for 2022-2023

Australian
Line Dancer
of the Year:
(see below)

Linda Pink	Robyn Groot
Wayne Beazley	Janene Lawson
Claire Cherry	Kate Moore
Michelle Fong	Maria and Kevin Smith
Maddison Glover	(Stephen Paterson)

Australian
Beginner
Dance of the Year:

Baby I'm Burning - Joshua Talbot
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:

Down to One - Kevin Formosa (tie)
Storm and Stone - Maddison Glover (tie)
3 Rows to the Left - Sandy Kerrigan
Cold Heart - Maddison Glover
Key to Life - Luke Watson

Australian
Open
Dance of the Year:

Piece by Piece - Lu Olsen and Julie Hearne
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:

Glass of Wine - Malene Jakobsen
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:	Claire Cherry Michelle Fong Maddison Glover Lu Olsen Stephen Paterson
Australian Choreographer of the Year:	Kevin Formosa Sandy Kerrigan Lu Olsen Stephen Paterson Luke Watson
International Choreographer of the Year:	Gary O'Reilly Darren Bailey Niels Poulsen Ria Vos Fred Whitehouse
Australian Instructor of the Year:	Luke Watson Claire Cherry Kevin Formosa Sandy Kerrigan Stephen Paterson
Australian Line Dance Website:	Victorian Line Dance Association Aussie Dancesheets/Line Dance Sydney Australian Linedancer Cherry Steppers Line Dancing Lassoo Line Dancing * (*Votes received prior to site shutting down)

Grounds for Line Dancer of the year finalists

Nominated: Wayne Beazley
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer & competition dancer. Charity fundraising ($5000 in 2022/2023), helping out other instructors, hosts & guests at workshops.

Nominated: Claire Cherry
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising for Pink Ribbon and other organisations. Has pioneered line dancing into new areas in her state.

Nominated: Michelle Fong
Reasons: 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.

Nominated: Maddison Glover
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Ran online classes during covid lockdowns & restrictions. Promotes Australian line dancing across the country & overseas. Charity findraising.

Nominated: Robyn Groot
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising throughout the year at socials & classes. Runs workshops.

Nominated: Janene Lawson
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising.

Nominated: Kate Moore
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising. Donated gifts to local nursing homes.

Nominated: Linda Pink
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity findraising including $15,441 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 the Gippsland Country Music Festival in 2022 promoting line dancing.

Nominated: Maria and Kevin Smith
Reasons: Teacher, DJ, choreographer. Charity fundraising.

Nominated: Stephen Paterson
Reasons: Eliminated from final list as he won last year.

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:	Stephen Paterson Wayne Beazley 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.

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 finalistsThe 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