Llynda Nairn is
the product of a famous show business family. Her parents, and
many of her extended family performed, and became renowned, in
touring shows, theatres, nightclubs, and circus.
Llynda made her juggling debut at 14 years of age working with
her father on the Sydney club circuit. The experience stood her
in good stead because, as a veteran performer, 21years old, Llynda
was nominated for 3 "Star Awards" (which were forerunners
to the "Mo Awards") and won two of them. Over the ensuing
years, Llynda was fortunate to be a "Mo Award" winner
and her talents have seen her nominated for the prestigious award
18 times overall.
While Llynda's career has followed what might be called the usual
path for performers in Australia (where she has appeared in major
concert halls, in variety shows on television, in circuses, at
art festivals, corporate events and club venues), she has also
been in demand to work the many cruise liners that frequent our
shores; ships such as The Australis, The Fairstar, Turkmania,
Mikaell Lermentov, Princess Marsuri, Royal Viking Sea and Royal
Viking Sky.
Her credits also include commercials released for television and
cinema in Australia and New Zealand.
However, Llynda's talents have not been confined to Australia.
She has also performed in England, at the Park Hall Entertainment
Centre, so successfully, in fact, that she was given an extended
season.
Other international
performances include shows for the peace keeping forces in the
Sinai, and for troops in New Guinea, Singapore, Butterworth and
Penang. In 1999, Llynda performed in India at the Park Sheraton
Hotel in Chennai and the Windsor Manor in Bangalore.
In 1986, backing her talents, Llynda went to New York and entered
the US National Juggling Competition. From a field of 800 aspiring
jugglers from all over the world, Llynda made it to the final
20 competitors, eventually filling 7th place. This made Llynda
one of the world"s top 10 jugglers. A feat made even more
impressive by the fact that she was the only woman competitor.
Given the abovementioned credits, it would have been easy for
Llynda to have rested on her laurels. However, she has not confined
her performing skills to juggling. She has written and produced
her own show ("You Can Do It
Too!") which in 1997, 1999 and 2001 won for her a highly
sought after "Frater Award" from the NSW Department
of Education.
In 2002, Llynda launched 'Street Sense',
a performance for primary school children. The show was available
under contract to the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW for
much of 2003, and in November 2003 Llynda received the
NSW Department of Education and Training's "Frater
Award for Excellence".
'Street Sense' is being presented once again under contract
to the RTA in Term 1 of 2004.
Further illustrating
her versatility, she appears in revue style shows performing,
along with her juggling, a wide range of vocal material, including
specially adapted numbers from the musical stage. Booking Llynda
Nairn ensures getting an experienced, well-rounded performer.
Along with performing
Llynda is a Life Member of the Australian Entertainment Industry
"MO" Awards, and a member of the Australian Association
for Humane Research.