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Major Events - Diary Dates

Dinner Dance - Saturday 31st March 2012     Championships 2012 - 8th to 10th June 2012    
Winter Mega Dance Party - Saturday 4th August 2012     DanceMania - Friday 24th to Sunday 26th August 2012
21st Birthday Ball - Saturday 3rd November 2012    Summer Mega Dance Party - Saturday 1st December 2012

 
NSW Ceroc Modern Jive & West Coast Swing Championships
8th to 10th June 2012

Friday night - Pre Champs Dance Party - Willoughby
Saturday - Modern Jive Competitions - Lindfield
Sunday - West Coast Swing Competitions - Dee Why
Sunday night - Post Champs Celebration Party - Dee Why


Competitor Registration opens 1st February 2012
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With well over 200 competitors across two days of competitions, the annual championships is one of the entertainment highlights of our year!  Whether you're a competitor or spectator, this amazing spectacular of dance talent is sure to inspire you all weekend long!  With amazing dancing and choreography from all over Australia and New Zealand, it's an event not to be missed!

The event we have a NEW VENUE on the north shore for Saturday's Modern Jive competitions, with a great dance floor and increased convenience for interstaters needing accommodation close to both venues. 

Check out the categories available for you to enter below.  And if you're not into getting on to the competition floor, spectator tickets will also be available!

 
   














Friday - Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
7pm to 8pm - West Coast Swing Musicality Workshop with Scott Stuart & Melina Ramirez!
$15 per person when pre booking, $20 on the door (subject to availability). 
8pm to 11.30pm - Pre Champs Dance Party
$5 for prepaid competitors; $10 on the door


Saturday - UTS Greenhalgh Theatre, Eton Road, Lindfield

*NEW VENUE*
2pm to midnight - Ceroc Modern Jive Championships
Competitor entry fee:  $50 unlimited categories
Spectator tickets:  $20 for one day; $35 for two days


Sunday - Dee Why RSL, 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why

1pm to 7pm - West Coast Swing Championships
Note this event is WSDC and AANCE registered
Competitor entry fee:  $40 unlimited categories
Spectator tickets:  $20 for one day; $35 for two days
Entry tickets to Sunday afternoon does NOT include entry to the Post Champs Party

A LATE FEE OF $10 APPLIES ON ALL ENTRIES/PAYMENTS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE 25/5/12

7.30pm to 12.30am - Post Champs Celebration Dance Party 
The biggest party of the year!  For Modern Jive and West Coast Swing dancers.
Including Modern Jive and West Coast Swing performances
Ticket entry only - LIMITED NUMBERS - $20  or only $10 for competitors who have pre registered for BOTH days of competition

 

Accommodation:

This year all three days of the competition are held on the north shore, so we recommend choosing accomodation in the Chatswood area to give easy travel to all three venues.  Watch this space for hotel recommendations coming soon.   Or, contact our office to register for billeting assistance.

 
   
 Competitor Categories:
 
 

It is vital that you submit and pay for your entry as early as possible.  Please note entries are NOT CONFIRMED until all members of your partnership/team have submitted their entry and payment.  All categories are subject to sufficient entrants.  Entries close 25/5/12.

Ceroc Modern Jive (Saturday):
Dance With A Stranger:   Beginner; Intermediate B and Intermediate A (note this new split of the Intermediate level for the first time this year); Advanced; Champions
Freestyle:  Beginner; Intermediate B; Intermediate A; Advanced; Champions; Pro-Am
Plus Showcase and Team Cabaret

West Coast Swing (Sunday):
Jack n Jill:  Newcomer; Novice; Intermediate; Advanced/All Star
Strictly Swing:  Novice; Intermediate; Advanced/All Star  
Plus Pro-Am and Open Cabaret

 

Coaching and Private Lessons:


Private lessons are available to help you prepare for the Championships. 

Contact our office on (02) 9410 1111 for details.

Plus, all of our teachers are available at our class venues for on the spot tips and coaching on championship performance.  Please approach your teacher at your local CMJ class for feedback and advice.

 
 
 

Rules and Competitor Information:

IT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL COMPETITORS TO READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

General Information and Rules for ALL competitors - link coming soon

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT:

Modern Jive "What Level Are You?" - link coming soon
West Coast Swing Notes and "What Level Are You?" - link coming soon
Breach of Rules Policy - link coming soon
What is Modern Jive and What is West Coast Swing? - link coming soon
 

   

Online Competitor Entry:

Entries are on a first come first served basis.  The closing date for entries is 25th May 2011 

It's very easy to submit your entry:

1.  Firstly ensure you have read the rules of the competition and you are clear on what level you need to enter.  This applies even if you are a seasoned competitor.  Bear in mind not all Championships follow the same rules and levels.
2.  Set up your personal Ceroc account with us if you don't already have one (you only need do this once - your account will give you access to booking forms for all events in the future).  You will need an email address to do this, and for security reasons you will need to confirm your account by clicking on a link that will be emailed to you.
3.  Complete the online Championships Entry
4.  Pay for your entry via one of the options given when you complete your online form.

Click the link below to either set up your account if you are a first time user, or, if you have already set one up, this link will take you to your account and from there you can access the booking form and also manage an existing booking if you need to change any details.

Link coming here soon to set up an account and/or enter online 

 
 
 

Judges:

Modern Jive Head Judge:  Robert Winter
Modern Jive Judging Team:   details coming soon

West Coast Swing Head Judge:  Melina Ramirez
West Coast Swing Judging Team: details coming soon

 
 
Click on the clips below to see footage of parts of last year's event:
 
Modern Jive Competition
 
West Coast Swing Competition
 
2011 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

SATURDAY - MODERN JIVE
 
  
Beginner Dance With A Stranger
1st - Chandi Liyanage (CMJ Willoughby/Dee Why) and Clancy Brown (Ceroc Adelaide)
2nd - Bradley Hotchkies (CMJ Willoughby) and Amanda Wilson (CMJ Concord/Canada Bay)
3rd - Shane Herring (Le Step on the Coast) and Nicole Button (Ceroc Adelaide)

Beginner Freestyle
1st - Shane Herring and Jennifer Grigg (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Riccardo Meloni and Amanda Wilson (CMJ Concord/Canada Bay)
3rd - Luke McManus and Pauline Lai (Le Bop Melbourne)
 
Intermediate Dance With A Stranger
1st - Peter Versaci (Ceroc Perth) and Holly de Havilland (CMJ) 
2nd - Anthony Truong (Le Step) and Gemma Walton (Le Step)
3rd - Zac Skinner (Le Step on the Coast ) and Rebecca Staples (Move Your Body)

Intermediate B Freestyle
1st - Anthony Truong and Kim de Lacey (Le Step)
2nd - Zac Skinner and Chanelle Hay (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Tony Schembri and Tracey Neate (Sydney)

Intermediate A Freestyle

1st - Grant Luck and Tanya Gourlay (Le Step)
2nd - Phillip Bunn and Christina Ritchie (Le Step)
3rd - Peter Versaci and Caroline HIlder (Ceroc Perth)
 
Advanced Dance With A Stranger
1st - Grant Grinter (Move Your Body) and Jess Sweeny (Le Step)
2nd - Patryck Allen (CMJ) and Rachel Cureton (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Tim Kozma (Ceroc Melbourne) and Kylie Davey (Le Step on the Coast)

Advanced Freestyle
1st - Mervin Almeida and Kylie Davey (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Atul Choudhary and Jess Sweeny (Le Step on the Coast/Le Step)
3rd - David Ellis and Amy Mak (Ceroc Perth)
 
Champions Dance With A Stranger
1st - Jesse Vos (Ceroc Perth) and Holly Skinner (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Charles Gil (Nuroc) and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Shaun Diaz (Ceroc Melbourne) and Louise Capps (Sydney)

Champions Freestyle
1st - Jesse Vos and Maddy Platts (Ceroc Perth)
2nd - Austin D'Silva and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Sean Kavanagh and Charlotte Cowie (Ceroc Australia/Sydney)
 
Showcase
1st - "Little Lion Man" - Shaun Diaz and Sarah Birtles (Melbourne)
2nd - "We Dance To A Different Disco" - Ajay Ranipeta and Louise Capps (Sydney)
3rd - "Who Knew" - Clinton Glasgow and Louise Temple (Sydney)

Teams
1st - Dynamite (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Red Alert (Ceroc Australia)
3rd - Move That Body (Move Your Body)

SUNDAY - WEST COAST SWING

Melina's Choice Award
Newcomer - Shea Irwin (Raw Connection), Caroline Hilder (Perth)
Novice - Shaun Talmadge (WCS Melbourne), Amber Pauley (Nuroc)
Intermediate - Charles Gil (Nuroc), Libby Collins (WCS Melbourne)


Newcomer Jack n Jill
1st - Shea Irwin (Raw Connection) and Sarah Williams (WCS Australia)
2nd - Matthew Dillon-Mayne (Melbourne) and Gemma Walton (Raw Connection)
3rd - Larry Hammett (danceVibe) and Tanya Gourlay (Raw Connection)

Novice Jack n Jill
1st - Karl Jancar (Sydney) and Maddy Platts (Perth)
2nd - Atul Choudhary (Raw Connection) and Emma Collyer (WCS Australia)
3rd - Zac Skinner (Raw Connection) and Kate Foster (CMJ)


Novice Strictly Swing
1st - Zac Skinner and Rachel Cureton (Raw Connection)
2nd - Atul Choudhary and Kylie Davey (Raw Connection)
3rd - David Gooding and Emma Collyer (WCS Australia)

Intermediate Jack n Jill
1st - Charles Gil (Nuroc) and Natasha Seeto (Raw Connection)
2nd - Austin D'silva (Raw Connection) and Holly Skinner (Raw Connection)
3rd - Jesse Vos (Perth) and Louise Temple (Sydney)


Intermediate Strictly Swing
1st - Jesse Vos (Perth) and Holly Skinner (Raw Connection)
2nd - Charles Gil (Nuroc) and Libby Collins (WCS Melbourne)
3rd - Clinton Glasgow and Louise Temple (Sydney)

Open Cabaret
1st - "If I Had You" - Jesse Vos and Libby Collins
2nd - "Beautiful Day" - Allan Skinner and Holly Skinner
3rd - "For Your Entertainment" Charles Gil and Janet Bradburn

 
 
 
What’s Happening in
February and March?
 

 For a full list of our major events in the next 12 months, see our Events Page

 
Saturday 4th February
Ceroc Dance Party
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight
 
Friday 10th February
Julie T's 'Just Dance' Party
Rosehill Bowling Club, cnr Hassall Street & James Ruse Drive, Parramatta
8pm to midnight
 
Saturday 18th February
Ceroc Dance Party
Concord RSL, cnr Nullawarra Ave & Nirranda Street, Concord
7.30pm to 12.30am 
 
 
Friday 2nd March
Ceroc Dance Party with Clay and Janine
Club Kirrawee,
101 Oak Road, Kirrawee
8pm to 11pm
 
Saturday 3rd March
IntroMediate Workshop
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
3.30pm to 6.30pm
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Click here for details
 
Saturday 3rd March
Ceroc Dance Party
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight
 
 
Friday 9th March
Julie T's 'Just Dance' Party
Rosehill Bowling Club, cnr Hassall Street & James Ruse Drive, Parramatta
8pm to midnight
 
 
Saturday 17th March
Ceroc Dance Party -
St Patrick's Day Theme!
Concord RSL, cnr Nullawarra Ave & Nirranda Street, Concord
7.30pm to 12.30am 
 
 
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March
Routine Revival Routine Weekend - Spooky Shoes
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight
Click here for details
  
 
Saturday 31st March
Annual Dinner Dance
Eden Gardens, cnr Fontenoy Road and Lane Cove Road, North Ryde
7pm to midnight
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Click here for details

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