Championships 2013 - 7th to 9th June 2013 Winter Mega Dance Party - Saturday 3rd August 2013 DanceMania - Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August 2013 Ball - Saturday 2nd November 2013 Summer Mega Dance Party - Saturday 7th December 2013 Dinner Dance - Saturday 22nd March 2014
NSW Ceroc Modern Jive & West Coast Swing Championships Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June 2013
ONLINE ticket sales are now closed - Sunday spectator tickets and Sunday party tickets are now only available from our event staff at the Roundhouse throughout the weekend.
With around 250 competitors across two days of
competitions, the annual championships is one of the entertainment
highlights of our year!
Whether you're a
competitor or a 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!
This year we are at the amazing Roundhouse venue at the University of NSW for both days of the competitions! With a great dance floor and lighting system and only a short taxi ride from the airport it's a great location for both the locals and our interstate visitors.
Check out the categories available for you to enter below. And if you're not into getting onto the competition floor, spectator tickets will also be available!
Friday - Pre Champs Dance Party Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby 8pm to 11.30pm
*FRIDAY NIGHT IS NOW SOLD OUT* Why not meet for dinner in the Club Willoughby bistro downstairs (mention you're with CMJ to get 10% discount on main meals) before heading upstairs for competitor registration and the fun of the dance party for some last minute practise for the big weekend! It's a great night for competitors and social dancers catch up with interstate friends - and a great opportunity to find your potential Dance With A Stranger / Jack n Jill partners!
Showcase/Team rehearsals approx 11am to 12 noon (depending on numbers) Judges meeting at 12 noon Doors open for competitors and spectators at 12.30pm Competitions commence at 1.00pm NOTE THE START TIME IS NOW 30 MINUTES EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED Close at midnight TICKET SALES NOW ONLY ON THE DOOR
This competition is a WSDC and AANCE registered event
Cabaret/Team rehearsals approx 10.15am to 11.15am (depending on numbers) Judges meeting at 11am Doors open for competitors and spectators at 11.30am Competitions commence at 12 noon Close at 6.30pm TICKET SALES NOW ONLY ON THE DOOR
Sunday - Post Championships Dance Party UNSW Roundhouse, Anzac Parade, Kensington
7pm to midnight The biggest party of the year! With music by both Julie and Nicky this year to cater for both Modern Jive AND West Coast Swing dancers TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM OUR EVENT STAFF AT THE ROUNDHOUSE DURING THE WEEKEND
Parking close to the Roundhouse at UNSW
Free
parking is available in marked bays on the UNSW campus on weekends. Enter via Gate 2 on High Street.
Alternatively you could find street parking on Anzac Parade or High Street, or park in the NIDA car park on the opposite side of Anzac Parade (enter via Day Avenue).
Hot and cold soft drinks will be available during the day both days and the bar will be available for alcoholic drinks from 5pm. We recommend that you do not drink alcohol if you are dancing.
Confectionery snacks will be available as well as hot food including gourmet burgers, hot dogs, chips and salads. Click here to see the burger bar menu.
Bringing your own food and drinks is strictly prohibited.
Competitor Categories:
Ceroc Modern Jive (Saturday): Dance With A Stranger: Beginner Intermediate <2yrs Intermediate Plus (>2yrs) Advanced Champions Freestyle: Beginner Intermediate <2yrs Intermediate Plus (>2yrs) Advanced Champions Mix n Match Plus Showcase and Teams
West Coast Swing (Sunday): Jack n Jill: Newcomer; Novice; Intermediate; Open Strictly Swing: Novice; Intermediate; Open Plus Pro-Am and Cabaret
Entries are NOT CONFIRMED until all members of your partnership/team
have submitted their entry and payment. All categories are subject to
sufficient entrants.
Pricing:
Choose from our weekend package prices (valid until 24th May) or go "a la carte" and select just the bits you need!
Friday Dance Party - $10 - Pre booked tickets only - FRIDAY NIGHT IS SOLD OUT Modern Jive competitor ticket - $50 (unlimited categories) West Coast Swing Competitor ticket - $50 (unlimited categories) Sunday Dance Party - $25 Or all of the above included in a FULL WEEKEND COMPETITOR PASS for only $120 (by 24th May) Or, upgrade to the SUPER WEEKEND PASS to include DVDs of both days for only $199 (by 24th May)
DVDs include footage of all heats and finals and if purchased individually are $55 per day. Free postage within Australia.
Spectator tickets are $25 per day OR, purchase the WEEKEND SPECTATOR PASS including entry for both days PLUS the Sunday night dance party for only $65 (by 24th May)
Sorry, we are unable to offer concession discounts to this event.
Please note that discount price passes are only available until 24th May
- after this time tickets will be charged at the individual item
prices.
Rules and Competitor Information:
It is compulsory for all competitors to read the relevant rules and information:
Click here
for a video production that shows visual content of some of the
document "What is Modern Jive and What is West Coast Swing?". The
video explains what Modern Jive is, and the difference between the
styles across the two days of the competition. We recommend that all
competitors watch it, particularly those who dance both styles, to see
what the judges are looking for when determining the difference between
the two.
Please note this video is an independent
production created with thanks to Robert Winter and has the support of
Ceroc & Modern Jive Dance Company. Thank you also to Nicky Haslam and to Allan and Holly
Skinner from Raw Connection West Coast Swing for their assistance in the
production.
Online Competitor Entry - COMPETITOR ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED
Entries are on a first come first served basis.
All entries must be submitted online.
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 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 CMJ workshops and 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 entry form. 4. Pay for your entry via one of the options given when you complete your online form.
Accommodation:
We suggest that interstaters look at accommodation options in the Kensington, Randwick and Coogee suburbs.
Kensington and Randwick are both walking distance from the Saturday and Sunday venue and Coogee is a short taxi ride away but it's by the beach, so a great spot!
We have spoken with the following properties to arrange a special rate to those who mention they are in town for the Championships:
The
Dive Hotel, 234 Arden Street, Coogee (don't let the name put you off -
it's "dive" as in scuba dive, not "dive" as in bad - and it's
right on the beach!) Rates from $160 on Friday night, $180 on Saturday night, including breakfast. Click here for their website and call (02) 9665 5538 to book. Mention "CMJ UNSW" to get these discount rates.
Surfside Backpackers, 186 Arden Street, Coogee Dorm beds from
$25 per person. Speak to reception there to arrange a group
booking in one large mixed dorm from $23 per person. Book online at this link or call (02) 9315 7888.
Plus you could try:
Coogee Beach House Backpackers, 171 Arden Street, Coogee Dorm beds from $29.33 per person. Private rooms from $41.67 (twin) per person. Call (02) 9665 1162 to book
Sydney Lodges - A collection of reasonably priced boutique lodges in Randwick, walking distance to the Saturday and Sunday venue. Check their website for details.
Addisons Hotel, 147 Anzac Parade, Kensington Walking distance to the Saturday and Sunday venue. Tel: 1800 336 336
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.
Judges:
We take pride in selecting a suitably qualified panel of judges and allocating them fairly across the various categories.
Modern Jive Judges: Head Judge - Robert Winter (CMJ - Sydney) Adrian Doczy (danceVibe - Newcastle), Allan Skinner (Le Step on the Coast - Gold Coast), Brian Akers (Independent), Charlie Cowie (Independent), Donna Brotherson (Independent), Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast - Gold Coast), Emma Priest (Ceroc Melbourne), Eric Gray (Raw Connection - New Zealand), Jason Sullivan (Move Your Body - Gold Coast), Kate Brian (Ceroc Perth), Kate Foster (CMJ - Sydney), Kent Willis (Le Step on the Coast - Gold Coast), Mick French (Le Step - Brisbane), Nicky Haslam (CMJ - Sydney), Paul Brotherson (Independent), Sarah Birtles (Le Bop - Melbourne), Sean Kavanagh (Ceroc Australia - Sydney)
West Coast Swing Judges: Head Judge - Peter Fradley (Swing Skool) Allan Skinner (Raw Connection - Gold Coast), Brady Stanton (Third Foot Adelaide), Charles Gil (Nuroc - Sydney), Clint Glasgow (Independent), Eric Gray (Raw Connection - NZ), Leanne Landels (WCS Australia - Sydney), Michelle Fletcher (Swing Skool), Robert Winter (CMJ West Coast Swing - Sydney)
Sponsors:
Many thanks to our generous sponsors of this event:
Modern Jive Sponsors:
West Coast Swing Sponsors:
Australian West Coast Swing Sponsors and Prizes:
Nuroc - providing Best of the Best 2014 performance night passes to 1st Place Newcomer Jack n Jill Australian Open West Coast Swing Dance Championships - providing 2013 event passes to 1st Place Novice Jack n Jill Raw Connection - providing Swingsation 2014 passes to 1st Place Intermediate Jack n Jill
Overseas Sponsors and Prizes: America's Classic - providing weekend event passes to 1st Place Novice and Intermediate Jack n Jill and Strictly Swing to the AANCE America's Classic in January 2014 with thanks to Cher Peadon Palm Springs Dance Classic - providing weekend event passes to the Palm Springs Dance Classic and Dance Camp (either August or December 2013) with thanks to Jay Byam
Click on the clips below to see footage of parts of last year's event:
Modern Jive Competition
West Coast Swing Competition
2013 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
SATURDAY - MODERN JIVE
Mix n Match (student and teacher combination) Female Students 1st - Victoria Upton and Patryck Allen (Ceroc Australia Sydney and CMJ Sydney) 2nd - Helen Fifoot and Mick French (Le Step Brisbane) 3rd - Clare Plumer and Matthew Fairburn (Le Step Brisbane and Le Step on the Coast)
Mix n Match (student and teacher combination) Male Students 1st - William Wu and Julie Gunn (CMJ Sydney) 2nd - Willis Fell-Gordon and Nicky Haslam (CMJ Sydney) 3rd - Mohsen Hassani and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast)
Beginner Dance With A Stranger 1st - William Wu (CMJ Sydney) and Melanie Naughtin (Move Your Body, Gold Coast) 2nd - Daniel Moore (Ceroc Perth) and Michelle Stewart (Le Step Brisbane) 3rd - Garrett Heinlen (CMJ Sydney) and Tara Carroll (Ceroc Perth)
Beginner Freestyle 1st - William Wu and Michelle Stewart (CMJ Sydney and Le Step Brisbane) 2nd - Richard Lomax and Melanie Naughtin (Move Your Body - Gold Coast) 3rd - Daniel Moore and Tara Carroll (Ceroc Perth)
Intermediate <2 years Dance With A Stranger 1st - Gabriel Bizcarra (CMJ Sydney) and Victoria Upton (Ceroc Australia Sydney) 2nd - Richard Aplin (Ceroc Australia/CMJ Sydney) and Jillian Head (Ceroc Melbourne) 3rd - Matthew Grevett (Queensland) and Helen Fifoot (Le Step Brisbane)
Intermediate <2 years Freestyle 1st - Gabriel Bizcarra and Deb Ashcroft (CMJ Sydney and Canberra Dance Company) 2nd - Nick Dimovski and Hadas Danziger (Le Bop Melbourne) 3rd - Michael McGuiness and Helen Fifoot (Le Step Brisbane)
Intermediate Plus Dance With A Stranger 1st - Ali Soleymani (Le Step on the Coast) and Allison Davis (Le Step Brisbane) 2nd - Nathan Sawley (CMJ Adelaide) and Nikky Button (CMJ Adelaide) 3rd - Lukas van de Merwe (Auckland Central) and Kristy Shayler (Ceroc Australia/CMJ Sydney) Intermediate Plus Freestyle 1st - Ryan Somerfield and Victoria Upton (CMJ Sydney and Ceroc Australia Sydney) 2nd - David Mun and Anne Dang (Le Bop Melbourne) 3rd - Daniel Connell and Kimberley Voss (Canberra Dance Company)
Advanced Dance With A Stranger 1st - Matthew Fairburn (Le Step on the Coast) and Emily Bowly (Le Bop Melbourne) 2nd - Anthony Truong (CMJ Sydney) and Tanya Gourlay (Le Step Brisbane) 3rd - Scott Paynter (Ceroc Christchurch) and Amanda Wilson (CMJ Sydney)
Advanced Freestyle 1st - Matthew Fairburn and Dani Cosford (Le Step on the Coast and CMJ Sydney) 2nd - Anthony Truong and Amanda Wilson (CMJ Sydney) 3rd - Aaron Edwards and Julia Robete (Le Step on the Coast and Le Step Brisbane)
Champions Dance With A Stranger 1st - Zac Skinner (Le Step on the Coast) and Jess Sweeny (Le Step Brisbane) 2nd - Ajay Ranipeta (CMJ Sydney) and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast) 3rd - Atul Choudhary (Le Step on the Coast) and Katie Cooling (Le Step on the Coast)
Champions Freestyle 1st - Zac Skinner and Kirri Robinson (Le Step on the Coast) 2nd - John Hughes and Emma Willis (Le Step on the Coast) 3rd - Scott Paynter and Jess Sweeny (Ceroc Christchurch and Le Step Brisbane)
Showcase 1st - Titanium - Amanda Wilson and Anthony Truong (CMJ Sydney) 2nd - Beautiful Monster - Anne Dang and David Mun (Le Bop Melbourne) 3rd - Falling to Pieces - Kate Brian and Justin Ritchie (Ceroc Perth)
Showcase placings were awarded with a statement that the judging panel considered all entries to have insufficient Modern Jive content in accordance with the rules (70% minimum required). Competitors have been advised they can seek feedback from the judges regarding this.
Teams 1st - Back In Time (Le Step on the Coast) 2nd - Funky Cold Medina (Ceroc Melbourne) 3rd - Call Me Maybe (CMJ Sydney)
SUNDAY - WEST COAST SWING
Pro Am (student and teacher combination) Female Students 1st - Eric Gray and Kelly Wright 2nd - Zac Skinner and Allison Davies 3rd - Clint Glasgow and Simone Gibbs
Pro Am (student and teacher combination) Male Students 1st - Anthony Truong and Kate Foster 2nd - Chris Schneider and Kylie Davey 3rd - Andy Fernandes and Louise Capps Newcomer Jack n Jill 1st - Matthew Ross and Debora Ashcroft 2nd - Kiet Nguyen and Leah Styles 3rd - Richard Aplin and Kristy Shayler
Novice Jack n Jill 1st - Anthony Truong and Kelly Wright 2nd - Chris Schneider and Jess Sweeny 3rd - Mervin Almeida and Tarlia Gee
Novice Strictly Swing 1st - Mervin Almeida and Jess Sweeny 2nd - Chris Schneider and Tarlia Gee 3rd - Adam Niland and Kelly Wright
Intermediate Jack n Jill 1st - Zac Skinner and Kylie Davey 2nd - Charles Gil and Eve Saucier 3rd - Allan Skinner and Emma Collyer
Intermediate Strictly Swing 1st - Zac Skinner and Emma Collyer 2nd - Charles Gil and Kylie Davey 3rd - Allan Skinner and Eve Saucier
Open Strictly Swing 1st - Zac Skinner and Michelle Fletcher 2nd - Eric Gray and Kylie Davey 3rd - Clint Glasgow and Louise Temple Cabaret 1st - Brady Stanton and Kylie Davey 2nd - Charles Gil and Janet Bradburn 3rd - Clint Glasgow and Jessica Winsor
What’s Happening in June?
For a full list of our major events in the next 12 months, see our Events Page
Saturday 1st June Level 1 Dips & Tricks Workshop with Nicky & Robert at Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Saturday 1st June Ceroc Dance Party with Julie G at Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby 7.30pm to midnight
Friday 7th to Sunday June NSW Modern Jive & West Coast Swing Championships Click here for details
Saturday 15th June Ceroc Dance Party with Julie G *FLURO THEME* at Concord RSL, cnr Nullawarra Ave & Nirranda St, Concord 7.30pm to 12.30am
