Since graduation from the Performing Arts School Scotland in 2008, Julia has delivered community dance projects across Scotland, bringing together all ages and abilities through regular classes and end of project performances.  She moved to the Highlands in 2010 to work as a Dance Catalyst for the Bodycurrents Dance Partnership – a programme of community dance opportunities delivered by a team of 8 dance workers across Lochaber, Skye, Caithness and Badenoch Strathspey.

In 2011, Julia became Dance Associate for plan B Collaborative Theatre based in Evanton in Easter Ross. She worked on a range of performance and teaching projects both in schools and the community for adults and children.

In 2013 she went freelance and since then has worked as a dance artist for Eden Court, Isabella Dance, Ullapool Dance Festival, Skye Dance, Timespan, an Lanntair, Artsplay Highland, Starcatchers and What Moves You?

She has successfully secured funding for her own projects through local and national funders providing dance opportunities for children, young people and adults in Easter Ross.

Since 2020, Julia has also been the Fundraising Officer for the Adult Learning and Youth Work teams at High Life Highland.