2012 Lecture Series

This year the Organising Committee are delighted to announce the resumption of our lectures. The popularity of these lectures in the past has shown us that Dancers continually want more information about their sport so we are delighted to bring you three very accomplished professionals  to assist  you with your Dancing knowledge.

Ms Wendy Johnson   1pm – 2pm    American Smooth

Wendy is a former New Zealand  Ballroom and Latin Champion, a world renowned coach, choreographer  and adjudicator. Wendy has appeared on numerous Television programmes in New Zealand and the United States and has recently choreographed several seasons of the hit American ABC production of Dancing with the Stars.
Wendy will be lecturing on American Smooth, American Smooth
can best be described as a form of Ballroom Dancing with an enhanced repertoire of easy to perform, yet exciting steps.

Ms Julie Egan – Schembri    2pm – 3pm    Latin

Julie is an accomplished Professional and Coach. Julie will be lecturing on the techniques of the Latin American style. Some of Julie’s astonishing achievements have been:
World Professional Ten Dance Champion
British Professional Rising Star Modern Champion
London Professional Latin Champion
Three Times Australian Modern & Latin Champion
South Pacific & Australasian Pro Modern & Latin Champion

Dallas & Martha Williams   3pm – 4pm    DanceScore

Dallas & Martha - A hands on demonstration for competitors / coaches / parents of the DanceScore Adjudicator Tablet & Scrutineering System.  Participants will get an adjudicators viewpoint on the assessment of competitors. 
Course notes will include an introduction to the skating system for a fuller understanding of the rules that govern our sport.