The Australian Ceroc Dance Championships
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2023
The Grand Ballroom at Bankstown Sports Club
8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown, Sydney
PLEASE NOTE ALL INFORMATION BELOW IS AS ADVERTISED FOR THE 2020, 2021 and 2022 EVENTS WHICH WERE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. Reconfirmation on pricing and rules will be released in 2023.
Event Sponsors
Do click on the links below and give our generous sponsors some business!
Modern Jive Sponsors:
Primary Sponsors:
Jomon Architectural Hardware with thanks to Joe Monorchio
Pepes Ducks with thanks to Pepe Bonaccordo
Event Pass Sponsors:
Christchurch Modern Jive Championships
Queensland Modern Jive Championships
Victorian Modern Jive Championships
Retail Sponsors:
Judges
We take pride in our selection process for our judging panel and are in the process of confirming our judges for 2023. Below is a list of the 2019 judges:
Head Judge: Robert Winter (Sydney)
Allan Skinner (Brisbane), Amanda Truong (Sydney), Deb Cantoni (Melbourne), Deb Robinson (Christchurch, NZ), Emma Keating (Gold Coast), Emma Priest (Melbourne), Helen Guscott (Melbourne), Jason Sullivan (Gold Coast), Jon Ham (Melbourne), Kate Foster (Sydney), Mick French (Brisbane), Nicky Haslam (Sydney), Patryck Allen (Sydney), Shaun Diaz (Sydney/Melbourne)
Competition Results 2019 – Reigning Champions from pre-pandemic times!
Pro Am (student and teacher combination)
Student Followers
1st – Olivia Leal-Walker & Anthony Truong
2nd – Hani Zarrin & Zac Skinner
3rd – Evie Pettigrew & Eamon French
Pro Am (student and teacher combination)
Student Leaders
1st – Quentin Lovett & Emma Keating
2nd – Greg Mennie & Nicky Haslam
3rd – Mefi Fifita & Lilian Chia
Beginner Dance With A Stranger
1st – Mefi Fifita & Christine Inglis
2nd – Quentin Lovett & Melena Shores
3rd – Jay Pollard & Rhiagh Cleary
Beginner Freestyle
1st – Quentin Lovett & Christine Inglis
2nd – Mefi Fifita & Tanya Vitellaro
3rd – Greg Mennie & Rhiagh Cleary
Intermediate <2 years Dance With A Stranger
1st – Marco Lee Solano & Olivia Leal-Walker
2nd – Martin Wellby & Evie Pettigrew
3rd – Scott Reynolds & Alessandra Kerr
Intermediate <2 years Freestyle
1st – Marco Lee Solano & Katina Selvaraj
2nd – Martin Wellby & Hani Zarrin
3rd – Scott Reynolds & Melena Shores
Intermediate Plus Dance With A Stranger
1st – Alysander Stanley & Tania Diessel
2nd – Philip Naniov & Lea Gambonnet
3rd – Alex Gray & Elvira Kozhevnikova
Intermediate Plus Freestyle
1st – Dave Elliston & Lisa Brain
2nd – Gabriel Bizcarra & Olivia Leal-Walker
3rd – Reza Modarres & Tanya Diessel
Intermediate Plus Over 40s Freestyle
1st – Dave Elliston & Debra Bierling
2nd – Gabriel Bizcarra & Yulan Ye
3rd – Brad Woods & Ingrid van der Aa
Advanced Dance With A Stranger
1st – Eamon French & Lilian Chia
2nd – Mark Pri & Chelsea Leith
3rd – Jayden Walsh & Ren Pritchard
Advanced Freestyle
1st – Eamon French & Amy Sam
2nd – Nathan Sawley & Chelsea Leith
3rd – Evan Lister & Lidia Lucic
Champions Dance With A Stranger
1st – Zac Skinner & Kylie Davey
2nd – Grant Walker & Amanda Truong
3rd – Matthew Fairburn & Roz Hicks
Champions Freestyle
1st – Zac Skinner & Emma Keating
2nd – Matthew Fairburn & Kylie Davey
3rd – Nathan Walsh & Reasmey Tith
Triples
1st – Nathan Walsh, Reasmey Tith & Rose De Rota
2nd – Grant Walker, Lilian Chia & Roz Hicks
3rd – Gabriel Bizcarra, Lidia Lucic & Olivia Leal-Walker
Showcase
1st – Domenic Sergi & Roz Hicks (Sydney)
2nd – Nathan Sawley & Chelsea Leith (Adelaide)
3rd – Brent Harding & Tanya Diessel (Gold Coast)
Teams
1st – Ceroc Sydney Choreography: Reasmey Tith & Nathan Walsh
2nd – Coasties Choreography: Emma Keating & Matt Fairburn
3rd – Ceroc Adelaide Choreography: Chelsea Leith & Nathan Sawley