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Ballet was Catherine's entire life, but it caused her years of 'irreparable' damage. Now she's making sure the next generation is better off

A tiny, dust-speckled town in north-west Victoria is a far cry from the polished perfection of a dance studio — but here in this farming region, Catherine made a simple decision that would change her life.

At two years old she began dancing, taking a jazz class two towns away. That quickly progressed to classical training — a three-hour round trip commitment for a 45-minute class.

"I loved it, more than anything. It was always where I wanted to be," Catherine says.

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