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.
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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