User:Jozanotti

Joelle Zanotti, born March 17 1981, grew up in the small rural town of Collinsvale, Tasmania, Australia. There she spent many years dancing at Hobart Dance Academy, until the age of 12 when she quit dancing due to an uncalled for comment made by her dance teacher, Ken (who had told her that if she she were to ever "step heel before toe again" as far he was concerened she "could go and play chicken with the trucks". Two years before she left HDA she started attending acrobatics lessons there.

In 1993 Jo started in Grade 7 at Rosetta High Scool, in Rosetta, Tasmania, Australia. Although she was only there for little over a year, Jo took up Gymnastics (and also helping to teach a kindergarten Gymnastics class), Volleyball, Badminton, and Swimming, along with her Dancing and Acrobatics. Such a heavy schedule for such a young person. To top it off, on weekends she went for regular bike rides around Collinsvale, and sometimes all the way to Sandy Bay Wharfe with her best friend, Cherie Boldt.

After quitting her dance lessons it was only a few months until she moved to Christies Beach, South Australia. This was just before her 13th birthday. She spent the first year living with her Grandparents and Mother. Her Father and two older brothers, James & Stuart, were still living in Tasmania. Her brothers moved over in January 1995, it was then that her family bought a house also in Christies Beach. By March 1994 all the Zanotti's were living in Christies Beach.

Joelle attended Morphett Vale High School, where she met the "great sage and imminent alcoholc", #REDIRECT Chad Miller. They soon became good friends, and remain so to this day.

During her high school years, Jo took part in the Rock N Roll Eisteddfod, and in 1996 her school won, not only the Rock N Roll Eisteddfod but also the award for "Best Props", with the routine of "Simply Individual". Her father, Kelvin, worked on the set, and her Mother, Anne, worked on costumes. In short, it was a family victory.

Along with participating in Rock N Roll Eisteddfod's, Jo also participated in the school production "Gumshoe" where she played many roles including a drunken sailor, a henchwoman, and a belly dancer. Jo also participated at many Arts Showcases and Open Nights, not only dancing but also acting. And also performed in a class play at a whole school assembly.

After leaving High School in 1998, Jo went to France and England with her Mother. Whilst there she visited many famous sites, including Futuroscope, Poitiers, Warwick Castle, Buckingham Palace, Madame Tussaud's, Chateau Chenonceau, and Chateau Villandry (where she had a picninc in -3 degrees Celcius)!

These days Jo can be found spending time with long time friend #REDIRECT Chad Miller, either drinking, at the beach, or playing console games. She also spends every Friday night drinking and singing at karaoke.