THE BEAT COLUMNISTS

Each month The Beat features columns from respected line dance personalities .
 
 

JOANNE CLIFFORD-MARSH, Hutt City, New Zealand
The Beat Editor, Joanne is a long time competitor and children's instructor.   She visits Tamworth and various competitions around New Zealand regularly  to report back to readers on latest developments in the line dance scene.  Joanne works closely with instructors throughout NZ and overseas to ensure  The Beat subscribers are kept up to date with the latest information.

MAURICE ROPER,  Hamilton, New Zealand
Maurice is a popular teacher in the Waikato region.  Each month Maurice brings us "Waikato Whispers", updating us on the latest happenings in his area, along with his views on what's hot and what's not!  Host of The Beat Awards 2002.  Voted 2003 NZ Instructor of the Year at The Beat Awards.

STEPHEN PATERSON,  Melbourne, Australia
Stephen is well known to dancers throughout New Zealand and Australia.  Among his many accolades, he was voted Best Choreographer, Best Instructor and Entertainer of the Year at The Beat Awards 2000.  Teaching in Ashburton,  Stephen receives numerous invitations to run workshops both in New Zealand  and Australia, and more recently at Norfolk Island.  Voted NZ Instructor of the Year and Entertainer of the Year several years running.

 

BILL LARSON, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Bill is well known to many New Zealanders, being an ex Kiwi himself.  Each month he brings us a little sunshine from Queensland's coast!






JUDY & BRIAN HILL, Hawera, New Zealand

Long-time established line dancers, Judy and Brian bring us the news from the South Taranaki region
.   Hosts of  The Beat Awards 2004, winning Promotion Persons of the Year and Column of the Year.

CHRIS WATSON, Tamworth, NSW
Chris has become a mentor for many young dancers both in Australia and New Zealand, and brings us a monthly update on happenings with "Dare 2 Dance" in Tamworth
.   Winner of the 2003 Beat Award Best International Choreography for his popular dance "One Heart".


Kerrin

Linda
KERRIN HALVORSEN, Raumati, New Zealand
LINDA DERRY, Levin, New Zealand
Together Kerrin and Linda write "The Kapiti-Levin Link", a popular insight to the lower half of the North Island's activities.

BARBARA NEISH, BRUCE TAU,  STEVE BLOMFIELD
The Rimutakas
Hailing from the lower North Island, this group of keen line dancers share their stories of events during the month.


JAN WYLLIE
Respected and loved Australian choreographer, Jan Wyllie, gives us her views from across the Tasman.

MIKE HOGAN
Mike is a keen Canterbury dancer and his new column, Aoraki Aspect, we get the latest goss and events from his region.

 


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