Hazel has been line dancing since 1997 but has danced from a very young age starting with Ballet and Tap followed by Ballroom and Latin American in which she achieved the NATD 10 Dance Award. She won medals from Bronze Level up to National Award Level 3 and "Double" medals up to Gold Cross Level dancing as the male lead. During a break from dancing she was a "keep fit" fanatic, attending up to 5 aerobics and step classes a week. After an injury preventing her from continuing with these classes, she then turned to line dancing. She joined an Adult Education class where the exceptional teaching of Del Wilson got her hooked and after only 3 classes, she attended her first line dance social. A few years later, she had the opportunity to attend the BWDA Teacher Training Courses and in 2003 she qualified with Distinction as a Line Dance Instructor.