Julie Sidery-Wood
My family and I have been blessed to be part of the Northbridge community for nearly 28 years. After a busy corporate life in Healthcare Marketing for me, it has been the perfect place to raise a family and get involved in the local schools and community.
Currently, I'm enjoying being a regular volunteer at my local aged care home and have recently become a Movement Practitioner with "Dance Health Alliance," a not for profit organisation, running therapeutic dance programs for seniors in aged care and community centres. It’s such a rewarding role to share the joy of dance with people who thought their dancing days were behind them, while improving their physical, cognitive and social well-being all at the same time!
I took up dancing late in life, joining the mum's class at my kids local studio. Not wanting to cramp their style, (or was it them cramping mine, ) led me to Active Dance, a wonderful group of mums in Lane Cove. These days I'm dancing more than ever at G Power Dance Fitness, with a fab, mixed group between twenty and seventy plus years, which l absolutely love as it helps me to feel eighteen again, several times a week!
Through the studio, I've been supporting Stars of The North for the last couple of years, having sadly lost my dad, father-in-law and two beautiful aunties to cancer. We've also witnessed the courage and resilience of others in our extended circles on their own journey's. The decision to take to the stage myself this year though, is personal, following the recent passing of one of our dearest friends.
Embracing our 2025 motto of, “If Not Now, When?” I see this as an opportunity to honour her, our dads, and other friends and family, by doing something I love to make a difference.
I believe we can all be dancing queens, regardless of our age, ability, or experience—it’s just about having a go and some fun on the way! I couldn't think of a better way (however nerve wracking,) to raise money for this essential cause. Thank you for your support!
My Updates
Only 4 weeks to go- Filming Day!
The physio & exercises continue, while all the things I should & want to be doing are not! Briony and I finally get to walk through some moves & tentatively feel out the leg.. 2 more weeks before full impact is advised.. Frustrating to say the least so have been trying to remain positive & focus on other important things for the event, like fundraising, organising support for the night & getting the awareness out there… And if I didn’t feel like it was ever going to happen, the Filming Day brought home the goal in 4 weeks time!
There’s Nothing Like Community!
Have been blessed to receive lots of support, well wishes & donations from all the various pockets of my Northbridge community!
Bracing For The Worst, Hoping For The Best
Having confirmed the fracture & tear, my partner Briony & I were unsure if we’d be able to go ahead with the event given the 6-8 weeks healing needed for the bone & muscle. This would put a huge amount of pressure on the weeks leading up to the event with no real guarantees it would be ok..
Ironic “twist” of fate & case of bad timing!
April was Falls Prevention Month In Aged Care!
The journey begins…
Thank you to my Sponsors
$515
Rob Woods
$515
Stephen Wood
We are very proud of you. Doing what you love for a cause close to our hearts.
$515
Philip & Rebecca Wensley
Dance your heart out Julie ... super fun!!! ... best wishes, Philip & Rebecca
$500
Paradice Investment Management
$300
Jane And Mark Camilleri
Very brace Julie! Enjoy it
$260.75
Keryn And Paul Brunner
Have a ball!
$260.75
Suzanne Edwards
Great cause Julie! Good on you for all you do xxx
$260.75
Tracy Van Eck
Julie you are amazing, enjoy!
$260.75
Nick Wood
Go Julie, you are a Star!
$250
Victor Gomes
$250
Nat Kosovich
Best wishes Jules ❤️
$208.60
Nick Mcgarrigle
Happy dancing!!
$208.60
Martine
Well done for supporting a great cause xx
$168.80
Natasha O’brien
Great moves, great cause.
$158.25
Fi, Campbell And Zoe Richardson
Can’t wait to see your moves! Xx
$106.12
Jane Mulray
Good luck and have fun Julie!
$106.12
Kate Goodsall
Have fun and good luck!
$106.12
Duggan + Della
Julie Good on you for doing this! Rach & I are with you every dance step.
$106.12
Neil Watson
Only to happy to support this wonderful cause
$106.12
Julie Condon
Enjoy the night
$106.12
Thomas And Leslie Wait
Your a star Julie
$106.12
John Newton
$106.12
Anonymous
Well done Julie, what a great cause! Hope you have a fun evening and raise lots of money. Enjoy! Xxx
$106.12
Mandy & Ian Gibson
You are a star Julie! 💕💃🏻
$106.12
Jane Bush
$106.12
Tony Hammond
Great cause Julie. Our son spent 3 weeks in ICU when he was 7wks old at Westmeade and the starlight program out there was just tremendous.. never forget them. ❤️ (PS I’m an old work contact of Stephen)…
$106.12
Jo Knox
Go Julie! 🤩
$106.12
Geraldine Smith
Great work Julie - you’re a 🌟
$75
Tom Mattioli
$54.12
Sheri Wood
So proud of you mum!
$54.12
Cassidy Wood
Proud of you!!
$54.12
Sam Lucas
Smash it Julie!! So impressive 🙌
$54.12
Rosemary Quirico
Go Julie!!
$54.12
Rowena Faenza
Go Julie!
$54.12
Julie Sanders
Proud of your devotion!
$54.12
Therese Pauley
“If not now when” love that! You go Julie 🤗
$54.12
Fiona Nyman
Go Jules! Always full of energy and helping others. Love that you’re helping beat cancer in this upbeat way. Xx
$54.12
Margaret Kate Benecke
Fabulous effort Jules, good luck. Xx
$54.12
Celia Sheldon
$54.12
Fran Murrie
Go girl!!
$54.12
Louise
Dance the night away!
$54.12
Lois Ess
Well done Julie keep dancing your way to the top for a good cause.
$54.12
Danielle Warren-smith
$54.12
Mitchell Wood
Go the Juice
$54.12
Lia
Have a fabulous time dancing for this wonderful cause. xx
$54.12
Jodi Zimmer
Go Julie Go!!! You will smash it! 🩷
$53.52
Tammy Shimada
Fantastic work Julie!
$50
Catarina Tautphaeus
Well done Julie and a great cause
$43.60
Sophia Vermaas
I am so proud of you for doing this Julie! I loved teaching you (and your girls) all those years ago! I wish I could come and watch you but I know you will be amazing! Good luck! And chookas!
$27.81
Stephanie Turner
Good luck Julie!
$27.81
Jules W
You’re a star! Well done Julie x
$27.81
Mary-helen Daly
Wonderful way to support cancer research and spread joy through dance
$25
Anonymous
$25
Queenie Chau
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Sarah Dacombe
$17.16
Alexander Vinokurov
Hi, Julie. I have sent two donations: $10 and $15. Regards, Alex
$17.16
Laura Brooks
Great work Julie. X
$11.65
Angel Lolakis’s
Good luck Julie you’re doing it for a great cause x Angel x
$11.65
Have fun Julie