Brigitte Underwood-Legeron
Backstories 2021 is a multi-sited storytelling festival located in suburbs of across Perth and regional Western Australia.
Backstories is a multi-sited storytelling festival located in backyards across Perth and regional Western Australia. In 2021, Backstories featured locations in Margaret River, South Fremantle, Midland, Quinns Rocks and more.
Backstories 2021 was made possible with funding from Lotterywest, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the Centre for Stories Founders Circle.
This story was collected at our Quinns Rock backyard. Brigitte Underwood-Legeron speakers about she had always wanted to be a dancer. When her dreams finally started becoming a reality, she discovered more about herself than she anticipated.
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