Dancing for Fragile X!

New dance competition in Ballarat: a special way to raise awareness of Fragile X!

Fragile X is close to the heart of Anita Delaland, the director of Anita Coutts School of Dance, and the inspiration and driving force behind the Ballarat Dance Awards. Anita trains young dancers Zara Jones and Sadie Jones, whose brother Jimmy has Fragile X syndrome. Anita knew of the real need to raise awareness of Fragile X, and that the new Ballarat Dance Awards would be an ideal event to do this.

The Ballarat Dance Awards were held in early January, in Ballarat, Victoria. The event involved two days of dance masterclasses with a third day of competition to determine scholarship and award winners.

All proceeds from audience tickets were donated to Fragile X Association of Australia.