In April 2024, I competed in Bend the Air, an annual competition in Australia for emerging aerial, acrobatic, and circus arts performers. I performed my Skyfall/ James Bond 007 aerial and hula hoop routine in the Circus category.
Category: Life Experiences
Ten Years On: My First Twelve Months as an Indie Author
A look back at my first twelve months as an indie author
Aistear: Returning to Ireland
In this post, I share an excerpt from my memoir-in-progress, Aistear: A Woman's Journey. This excerpt is about arriving in Dublin at the beginning of my second visit to Ireland, the start of a three-week book research trip.
Skyfall: 007-Inspired Hooping
In 2024, I created a 007-themed aerial and hula hoop routine for an aerial arts competition I was entering. I performed the routine a few weeks before at the end-of-term student performance night at HAPY Studio, as a practice run before the big night. In this routine, I took my hula hoop into the air, which elevated my finale to a whole new level!
Ode to alt-J
I created my 'Ode to alt-J' routine ahead of the band's performance at the Riverstage in Brisbane in November 2022. I was supposed to go with my best friend Meg, but the show was postponed to April 2023. I performed the routine anyway, at HAPY's end-of-term student showcase night, as a tribute to my favourite band.
Serenaded in Queenstown
Back in February, I received a full scholarship to attend the Serenade Writing Retreat in Queenstown, New Zealand. I was so excited that I danced around the house for the rest of the day! This is the biggest writing opportunity I have ever received. It was also my first visit to the South Island. I feel like… Continue reading Serenaded in Queenstown
Dublin Writer’s Museum
I learned of the Dublin Writer's Museum during my first visit to Ireland in 2012. I could hardly believe it, a whole museum dedicated to writers!
Hooping the Town Green
Participating in the Brisbane St. Patrick's Day Parade continues to be a highlight of my experience as a performer. It has been an opportunity to combine my love of hula hooping with my affection for Ireland, and to share both with the world. This year, my performance was inspired by my life-changing experience of living in Ireland, travelling all over the country for twelve months.
A Journey of Circus
My introduction to circus arts had a literary connection, a nice flow-on from my passion for creative writing. I was at my local library in Brisbane researching for a book I was writing when I saw a poster advertising circus classes in Fortitude Valley.
A Journey of Writing
In this post I write about my love of creative writing, and how it has been a source of inspiration and encouragement from a young age.
