Katie Lee winning the 2011 Junior World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowal
Congratulations to SDTA Associate, Katie Lee, on winning the 2011 Junior World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowal.
Katie Lee began taking lessons at the age of 4 from Rebecca McKinnon and Elan Anselmo in Edmonton, Alberta. Upon Elan’s retirement from teaching, she trained solely with Rebecca and has been a pupil of hers ever since. Katie took her first SDTA Dance exams in 2000/2001. Sandra Bald Jones examined her Bronze Highland Exam and then later that year, Aileen Robertson examined her Bronze National Exam. Throughout the years, Katie completed all of her Highland and Theory exams with the SDTA and in the fall of this year, examined by Lynne Hamilton, passed her Associate’s Exam and is now an Associate Member of the SDTA.
Over the years, Katie has won several awards, including the Canadian Championship (2009 and 2011), the Commonwealth Championship, the Scottish Championship, the British Open Championship and the North American Championship. Winning the Junior World Championships at Cowal this summer is her greatest achievement and a tremendous honour. This award is a culmination of years of hard work and love of dance shared by both Katie and Rebecca. The memories that they have made over the years of all the fun trips taken on the path to Katie’s winning the World Championships will never be forgotten by either of them. However, none of these achievements would have been possible without the tremendous support of Katie’s family. Rebecca and Katie are both so proud and thank everyone who has supported them along the way in this journey.