Frieda Jane Bowie Sinclair

Dance Instructor (Retired)

Age: 50

Birthplace: Munich, Germany

Parents: Christoph and Sophie Bowie

Expertise:

Began studying dance at the age of three, rose to instructor level by age of 17. Taught at a number of well known dancing schools (1881-84). Well traveled, and fluent in several languages, thanks to her husband's various transfers throughout Europe, Asia and America.

Background:

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Frieda graduated from her studies in both school and dance, and moved to the slightly larger city of Frankfurt, to become an instructor, but retired upon her marriage to Scottish-American, US Army Major. Alexander Sinclair, and the birth of her daughter, Helga... Frieda soon settled into the traditional housewife and mother role, giving birth to five more children, all sons, however, she saw something of herself in Helga's growing grace and athletic ability, and began encouraging her then four year old daughter to pursue dance as she had... Unfortunately, by the time she had gotten that idea into her head, Helga was already showing interest in the combat arts, thanks to the influence of Alexander and her younger brothers... Frieda was disappointed, and, at first, tried to steer her daughter away from weaponry and combat... but eventually, she gave up, and was forced to resign herself to the fact that she would never be as close to her daughter as Alexander was... and ever since Helga left to begin training under Captain Rourke, at age seventeen, their relationship has grown even more distant...