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.