Questioner: What is it about line dancing that attracted you? – Other than disco, I could not think of another social dance form that did not require a partner. I love the freedom of not dancing with a partner. I also love Rock (I used to be a real rock chick) and Country-Rock so that was an instant attraction too. I also realised that we could dance many of the dances to so many other types of music which made Line Dance probably the most versatile dance form of all.

Questioner: Why do you enjoy teaching so much? –Teaching is a hugely psychological profession in any sphere but this is accentuated in Line Dancing by the enormous cross-section of people you have to reach at any one time. I find the learning process, as well as the teaching, challenging, interesting and stimulating. When I look at line after line dancing in unison, losing themselves in the music, it gives me a wonderful sense of achievement and job satisfaction knowing I have got the message across.

Questioner: Any embarrassing moments you care to share? There have been loads LOL! Once, whilst standing in front of 300 regular dancers at Brent, I announced the next dance – what I was supposed to say was we are now going to do ‘Low Down Dirty Boogie’; instead I said ‘Low Down Dirty Below the Belt’. For a moment there was total silence and then the whole place 'collapsed’ laughing including myself. I just could not gather my composure after that and I do blush very easily.

Questioner: What message would you like to give to someone who has never danced before? - Line Dancing suffers a real image problem. It is not about country music or cowboy hats; it is about the presentation of line dance as a whole. Until the media portray it as a dance form in its own right and until line dancers take on more responsibility for the way they portray themselves, not much will change. But I wish more people would give it a try because I know that many would love it in the same way we do. It can be totally addictive and what's more it's fantastic exercise, so what could be better - get fit and actually have fun while you're doing it.