Runner to line dance teacher!

A former athlete who represented her country 16 times and who ran in the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 has hung up her spikes and donned cowboy boots instead!
By John A. MacInnes
Published 31st Dec 2015, 08:30 BST
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Allison Simpson

Allison Simpson, a member of Giffnock North Athletics Club has finally decided that pounding the streets is to be no more.

Instead she has trained and qualified as a dance teacher and set up line dancing classes starting this month.

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Allison said “I have run for 31 years off and on, however, I have always had a passion for music and dance but never had the time to pursue it due to the time I was putting into my athletics.

“I have had many happy years running and have only a niggle in my back so I am delighted that I have had no long term injuries from pounding the streets.

“I took up line dancing in 2012 for 1 hour a week after giving it a try. I was really taken by it. I studied for the BATD teachers qualification and I’m now ready to teach others.

“I love line dancing because it makes me smile. I want people to have the same fun, fitness and friendship that I have enjoyed. I am looking for absolute beginners.

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Classes start Monday, January 18 from 2 to 3pm in Busby Parish Church Hall, Church Rd, Busby, and at Giffnock South Parish Church, 2 Greenhill Ave, Giffnock on Wednesdays , starting January 13 from 11am - noon.

Further info from: www.glasgowlinedancing.co.uk