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2009 NSW Ceroc Modern Jive 
Championships

University of NSW Science Theatre,
Anzac Parade, Kensington, Sydney

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Next year's date is 12th June 2010 - lock it in!

 
       

The NSW Ceroc & Modern Jive Dance Championships are over for another year, and with 170 competitors on the floor this year, it was certainly a big event!  

Event Manager Nicky Haslam and CMJ Director Julie Gunn would like to thank all the interstate and overseas competitors and all of our local dancers for contributing to the event - the feeling of support and camaraderie between all the dancers each year is really great to see.  Thank you also to all the directors and teachers of Modern Jive companies for promoting the NSW event and for encouraging your dancers to come along.

Each year the standard of dancing just gets better and better - there's a lot of Modern Jive talent out there, and it was truly great to see most of it on our dance floor at our event! 

So, c
ongratulations to all those who took part in the competitions, you're all champions for getting out there and strutting your stuff and extra special congratulations to all the trophy and prize winners on the night.

 
Thank you also to our hard working judges, who do an amazing job on the day, plus of course once again to our sponsors (listed below) for all the fabulous prizes awarded at each level. 

Thanks to our Champs Event staff who made the event run so smoothly, to all of our spectators who came along to support their favorite dancers, and to our guest teachers at the Sunday workshops:

Susan Heinrich and
Adrian Corston (Ceroc & Modern Jive Adelaide)

Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast, Queensland)
and
Clinton Glasgow (Ceroc Australia, Sydney)

Deb Cantoni and Ariel Bud (Le Bop, Melbourne)

Katrina Ostrenski (Le Step on the Coast, Queensland) and Scott Stuart (Ceroc Melbourne)
 
 
  And of course another highlight of our Champs Weekend is always the Sunday night party.

Almost 400 people from all over Australia and New Zealand danced the night away at our MEGA Dance Party at Manly on Sunday night – what a night – it really is the biggest and best dance party of the year!!! 

This year was made all the more special with some fabulous Guest Performances including the first ever national get together of the “Low” routine and the comeback of “Titanic”!

Thank you to Allan and Holly Skinner for reperforming their winning routine, and to Holly and Coby for delighting us with another fabulous freestyle demo.
 
Feedback so far tells us you all had a great weekend (see below for comments), so we hope to see you all back again next year! 

Put the Queens Birthday Long Weekend (11th to 14th June 2010) in your diary now, and in the meantime, remember that our next big event is
DanceMania from 28th to 30th August 2009

Showcase and Champions Freestyle winners Allan Skinner, Holly Skinner, and Coby Chapple are all teaching at DanceMania, not to mention a number of other fabulous local and interstate teachers. 

Click here for further details on DanceMania.
 
 TESTIMONIALS
 
  Here's what people are saying about the 2009 event: 

"I had a ball throughout the weekend - the comp and the dance party was fabulous as usual.  Thank you, you do a great job!"                                                                                          Laura, Queensland

"Thanks so much for an awesome weekend! Both Kat and I had an amazing time dancing up there!!  Already looking forward to next year!"                                                           Scott, Melbourne
 
SPONSORS
 
Click here to see what prizes were allocated to each category
 
Airlie Bank Wines



Heron Airlines

 

Hue’n’Style Designs


 
Maui Jim Sunglasses



Nicky Haslam Instructional Dance DVDs

 
Pepes Ducks Pty Limited

 
Peter Berliner Hair Concepts

 
PPS Hairwear

 
Red Fragrance Floral Design



Strictly Dancing
 
2009 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
 
Beginner Dance With A Stranger
1st - Tyler van der Weide (Le Step on the Coast) and Kathy Tubb (Ceroc Australia)
2nd - Matthew Gardner (CMJ Willoughby) and Natasha Seeto (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Dave Cureton (Le Step on the Coast) and Anita Nemarich (CMJ Willoughby)

Beginner Freestyle
1st - Tyler Van der Weide and Natasha Seeto (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Matthew Dillon-Mayne and Charlotte Elder (Ceroc Melbourne/Le Bop and Cityside New Zealand)
3rd - Prashin Kapahi and Sharon Simmons (Le Step)
 
Intermediate Dance With A Stranger
1st - Austin D'Silva (Le Step on the Coast) and Ciara Donnelly (Le Step on the Coast) 
2nd - Ocean Sherwood (CMJ Concord) and Melitta Siragusa (Ceroc Melbourne)
3rd - Ajay Ranipeta (CMJ Camperdown) and Kelly Wright (CMJ Concord)

Intermediate B Freestyle
1st - Ehsan Gharaie and Melitta Siragusa (Ceroc Melbourne)
2nd - Mervin Almeida and Rachel Cureton (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Atul Choudhary and Ciara Donnelly (Le Step on the Coast)

Intermediate A Freestyle
1st - Patryck Allen and Emma van den Bos (CMJ Camperdown)
2nd - Austin D'Silva and Akiko Aslett (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Steve Kuljis (Ceroc Melbourne) and Jessica White (CMJ Camperdown)
 
Advanced Dance With A Stranger
1st - Adrian Doczy (danceVibe) and Amy Mak (Ceroc Perth)
2nd - Julian Pietsch (CMJ Adelaide) and Emma Priest (Ceroc Melbourne)
3rd - Sean Kavanagh (Ceroc Australia) and Helen Leury (Le Step on the Coast)

Advanced Freestyle
1st - Sean Kavanagh and Charlotte Cowie (Nuroc and Ceroc Australia)
2nd - Jake Colburn and Amy Mak (Ceroc Perth)
3rd - Lee Rays and Helen Leury (Le Step on the Coast)
 
Champions Dance With A Stranger
1st - Scott Stuart (Ceroc Melbourne) and Holly Skinner (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Coby Chapple (Le Step on the Coast) and Kate Foster (CMJ Northside and Camperdown)
3rd - Nick Sissons (Ceroc Melbourne) and Caterina Panay-Kuljis (Ceroc Melbourne)

Champions Freestyle
1st - Coby Chapple and Holly Skinner (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Clinton Glasgow (Ceroc Australia) and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Scott Stuart (Ceroc Melbourne) and Katrina Ostrenski (Le Step on the Coast)
 
Showcase
1st - Allan Skinner and Holly Skinner (Le Step on the Coast)
2nd - Clinton Glasgow (Ceroc Australia) and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast)
3rd - Sean Kavanagh and Charlotte Cowie (Nuroc and Ceroc Australia)

Team Cabaret
1st - The Divas (Ceroc Melbourne)
2nd - Class Act (CMJ Manly)
3rd - See You Again (CMJ Camperdown)

Best Dressed Couples
Beginner - Daniel Connell and Sabina Wojtkiewicz (Ceroc Canberra)
Intermediate (A and B) - Saxon Smith and Anita Freeman (CMJ Willoughby)
Advanced and Champions - Lee Rays and Helen Leury (Le Step on the Coast)
  
 
 
What’s Happening in
July and August?
 
Saturday 4th July
Jazz Course commences over 4 Saturdays with Camille.
Click here for details 
 
Saturday 11th July
Club Ceroc Dance Party
Club Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight 
 
Sunday 12th July
Dips & Drops Workshop with Julie T
Wenty Leagues Club
3.30pm to 6.30pm
Click here for details
 
Saturday 18th July
Club Ceroc Dance Party
Concord RSL
7.30pm to 12.30am
Disco and Retro theme 
 
Saturday 1st August
MEGA Dance Party
Manly Leagues Club
7.30pm to 12.30am
45 minute Lady Play class included at 7.30pm (guys required too!).  Plus see previews of the ball routines!
Entry $20
 
Saturday 15th August
IntroMediate Workshop with Deanna
Club Willoughby
3.30pm to 6.30pm
Click here for details
 
Saturday 15th August
Club Ceroc Dance Party
Club Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight
 
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August
DanceMania Weekender!
Bookings close 6th August.
Click here for details  
 

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