Occupation: Dance Teacher
Age: 25
"My name is Emilie Helbig, and I'm from Adelaide, South Australia. My Irish ancestry originates from Newry, Co Down, where my great-grandparents, Patrick and Bridget Larkin, resided.
"My family has always held our Irish heritage in high regard, in particular our love of Irish dance. My grandmother participated in the Irish dancing community in Adelaide, passing on her love to her daughters who then opened up their own studio, The Newry Studio of Irish Dancing. Their love was passed onto me and for the last 21 years I have revelled in everything Irish dance all over Australia and the world. I have recently moved my passion into the art of teaching.
"I am also very passionate about social justice issues and the importance of having strong and powerful women in our community to help others raise up to the challenges that life gives us. I have found that my contribution to this is through education, as I find so much joy in the benefits that it can bring to those who receive it.
"I hope to one day change the world in my own way through dance and school education."
