BOOK TITLE: The Australia Times - Ballroom magazine. Volume 2, issue 8
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Vol. 2 No. 8August 2015
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A Letter from the Editors
Welcome to The Australia Times “BALLROOM”, August 2015 Edition. In this months
edition we see a great article about the recent Same Sex Championship in NSW, and
coverage of the Just Dance Titles in Cairns. The 2nd Amazing Cup was held in Taipei and
we have a detailed article from one of our editors Jason Beaman who was in Taipei for
the event. Balance Nourish Thrive is back with a great article about how to get our kids
motivated to exercise. Remember contact us at info@theaustraliatimes.com.au if you
want to contribute to the next edition.Jason & Erin.
ON THE COVER
Sigurdur Thor Sigurdsson & Annalisa Zoanetti
Tasmanian Adult Open Latin Champions
PHOTO BY KERRIE BOURKE
www.facebook.com/kerrierollsbourkephotography
IN THIS ISSUE
Letter from the Editors.............Pg 3
NSW Same Sex Comp..............Pg 6
Cairns Just Dance Titles.........Pg 12
Amazing Cup Taipei...............Pg 22
Balance Nourish Thrive..........Pg 32
Have Your Say........................Pg 54
Want to be a contributor?
Please email us
info@theaustraliatimes.com.au
CONTRIBUTORS
Michael O’Reilly
Camella Camenzuli
Kevin & Riana Morellini
Jason Beaman
Rhett Watts
Photographers :
Kerrie Bourke, Camella Camenzuli,
Marc Fisher, Tony Wang,
Vita M Photos
COMING NEXT MONTH
• Off The Floor Interview
• Tasmanian Open
• Shepparton Competition
• Aussies around the world
• Have your say
and much more!
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Michael O’Reilly & Camella Camenzuli reporting ...
The 2015 Sydney Same Sex Ballroom Dance Championships were held on Saturday
11th July at Petersham Town Hall. A venue full of character and atmosphere, well
suited to hosting a dance competition of this size.
Competitors and their families and friends travelled from all around Australia to be present, with most states
represented.
Judging the competitors was a panel of highly qualified adjudicators including TONY GAUCI, KARINA
SCHEMBRI and CUSHLA GILLARD.
The competition commenced around 1.00 pm with grading. Before the first event starts, the competitors
dance 1 or 2 dances of each style they are competing in and the adjudicators assign each couple a grade in
which they will then compete. Around 2.00 pm, competition proper commenced.
As at all Ballroom Dance competitions, the standard of dancing varied. There was a mix of good dancing and
not so good, seasoned competitors and novices. But the effort and enthusiasm and love of dancing from all
the dancers was obvious. The hours spent on the practice floor clearly showed with many couples looking very
well rehearsed.
I was particularly impressed to see some couples switch roles from lead to follow, seamlessly between
sequences in New Vogue, timing was maintained with ease.
It was also good to see most couples dance multiple styles, with many competing in all 3 styles.
During the day there were a number of novelty events. These include boy/girl events. I found it interesting
watching people dance roles in this event, different to the roles they danced in the competitive events. Clearly
many dancers are equally at home dancing follow as they are dancing lead.
There were many opportunities for the audience to stretch their legs with many general dances, covering all
styles. There was also a Swing Dance demonstration was enjoyed by all.
For me, the standout feature of this event is the
support and enthusiasm of the audience. At
most competitions I attend, there is subdued applause from the spectators and attention is often reserved for
SATURDAY 11TH JULY - 2015 SYDNEY
Same Sex Ballroom Dance Championship
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those events in which we have a specific interest. Not so here. All members of the audience fully supported all
the dancers in all the events. If an event was underway, everyone watched and cheered and at the conclusion
of the event, everyone applauded.
For the standard of dancing of same sex couples to improve, more opportunities to compete are needed. I
would love to see a same sex event incorporated into a mainstream competition. It would benefit everyone
involved. I would like to think all of us involved in ballroom dancing would welcome same sex couples.
Well done to the organisers for putting on a thoroughly