Anne began dancing in 1990, by attending a learner’s class conducted by the South Australian Square Dance Society. Following graduation she danced regularly at Adelaide Outlaws & Westside Squares. Anne also commenced round dancing at that time, dancing at various clubs including Hounds Rounds, T & T Rounds and Rainbow Rhythm Rounds.
In 1999 Anne cued her first Round Dance at the SA State Convention and has been cueing rounds regularly ever since.
In 1992 whilst attending the SA State Convention Anne met Les and in 1994 they were married. In 1995 they started the Sunset Twirlers Dance Club currently dancing both Mainstream & Plus Squares and Rounds up to phase 5.
Anne has attended, called and cued at numerous major functions including National & State Square Conventions in South Australia and Victoria and State Round Dance Festivals in those states. Anne has convened State Square Dance Conventions in 2014 and 2023, State Round Dance Festivals in 2021 and 2022 and programmed many more SA Round dance Festivals.
An accredited member of Roundalab (Round Dance Teachers). Nationally a member of the Australian Round Dance Association. State-wide a member of the, SA Round Dance Association (currently Vice President) and the SA Square Dance Society (currently Secretary). For Round Dancing, Les & Anne have also choreographed & presented dances and conducted teach sessions at all of the major functions mentioned, including numerous sessions at Australian Round Dance Association Annual Seminars.
Anne has also received the following awards Roundalab Maestro Award (2025), Australian Round Dance Association 30 year membership certificate (2025), South Australian Square Dance Society Life Membership (2021) and South Australian Round Dance Association Life Membership (2006), in recognition of many years of service to both square and round dancing.