We all start somewhere.

Revitalise

If I were to just take the highs from this year, it’s finishing out the events, drawing Jess in the J&J final and winning. That’s two first places in 2025.
But it just doesn’t feel that great.
Winning is only a result of growth, and this is where I’m feeling most stuck.
This event was great. So nice to catch up with so many friends. But you know the best thing about the event. Tatiana.
On Saturday (around midnight a few hours after the awards were presented) I was standing in the lobby, about to leave to get a late night snack with Kim & James. Tatiana walked in from the freezing cold outside, tapped me on my shoulder and gave me a hug and said “Congratulations on your win, I loved watching you dance…. you’re so smooth.’ And with that she quickly left to go to the bathroom.
That one comment made my year. The training, the effort, recognised by one of (if not THE) best WCS dancers ever. For Tatiana to take the time, to compliment someone she doesn’t know and may never see again – speaks volumes.
This is what I love most about the WCS community as a whole. These moments, where people show genuine care and encouragement for each other. Competitors cheering on the very people they are competing against. Pro’s finding the time to make someones event.
Amazing.
Thank you Tatiana ❤️
Results:
1st in Intermediate J&J with Jess

Asia WCS Open

I really learned a lot about competitions in general from this event. So many unexpected things happened, that totally discombobulated me. I’ll be posting a video on YouTube about this years competitions and lessons learned. So if you haven’t already, go and subscribe to the channel to stay updated.
I will say AO had the best social dancing I’ve ever experienced. The levelled workshops and private lessons with Pro’s that aren’t currently coming to Australia is also so valuable.
This was also the biggest J&J event I’ve been in, and making it through Prelims, Semi’s and then experiencing finals was amazing.
Results:
11th in Intermediate J&J with Edna

Simply Adelaide

Adelaide is always great and a new addition this year were levelled workshops – the workshop with Skylar Prichard was excellent. I also made finals which was a spotlight, and drew Marsha from Perth. Unfortunately, we came last, but there were a lot of improvements since Swingsation and I had a coaching session with Semion who shared a lot of great advice. I shared some of that on my YouTube video which you can watch here.

Results:
8th in Intermediate J&J with Marsha

6th in Masters J&J with Karen

Simply Adelaide

The decision to focus on competition and social dancing (little to no workshops) at this event gave me a very different experience. With no more routines to train, I spent 12 weeks focusing on getting ready for competitions… and it worked.
Results:
2nd in Intermediate J&J with David
1st in Masters J&J with Sharon

Asia Open 10th Anniversary

AOWCS was my first international event and it was a blast – plus I got to meet two of my favourite WCS Legends, Semion and Maria. My choice to go to AO was to meet Semion and Maria plus have private lessons with them. They also made time to review our ProAm (which they choreographed for us) which we were to perform in 3 weeks time. The final adjustments we made as a result of their input took it to the next level. They are two of the kindest people in the WCS community and amazing teachers.

Simply Adelaide

This was the first time I’d returned to an event. It’s so much better the second time! Getting to know the other dancers better and continuing to build relationships with them all is half the fun. Amanda and I got to perform our winning routine again and this time, it was flawless.
Results:
1st in Novice Strictly with Courtney
3rd in Masters J&J with Marsha
5th in Novice J&J with Janice

Second ProAm – Training Begins

With Kim having her first child she was unable to train and perform a new routine. Amanda and I discussed the possibility and both agreed it would be cool to learn a choreo and we were fortunate to have the routine created by Jakub and Emeline.

Accelerated Growth

After Swingsation I decided to commit some more time to learning WCS. So I added a third weekly class at JRDA’s with Juan and Stephanie. This also gave me more time to train and dance with Courtney who had become a frequent practise partner and a future Strictly partner.

First Event – Swingsation

I decided to join the MD crew and travel to my first WCS event – Swingsation.
Results:
1st in Newcomer Jack and Jill
2nd in Novice Jack and Jill

Keep Growing

Keen to learn more and get better at WCS, Amanda recommended I attend Magnetic Dance classes on Tuesday nights – mainly with the benefit of more social dancing to put into practise what I was learning.