On the weekend the whole club came together for its 10th annual Freearmarma evening. A chance to watch each team’s Freearm item and then enjoy a dinner together afterwards. Well done to all our girls, coaches and families on such a fun and successful evening!

Congratulations to Ceres Senior and Sub-Junior Coach, Kathryn Andrews, who recently won the RSSS Calisthenics solo title in Ballarat. Kathryn also placed 3rd in the RSSS Graceful Girl title on the same day. This is on top of a win earlier this year in her Calisthenics solo in the inaugural Solos at the Palais competition. Well done Kathryn, everyone at Ceres is thrilled for your well-deserved success!

Kathryn is coached by Derryn Timms (Graceful solo) and Lynette Cousins (Calisthenics solo).

Kathryn is pictured above with her coach Lynnette and some of her many awards.

Congratulations to Ceres Senior Julia Doig for winning the ACF National Graceful Girl title in Canberra earlier this year. This award comes on top of Julia’s win at RSSS last year and represents an amazing achievement. Everyone at Ceres is so proud of you Julia!

Congratulations to the following Ceres state team members who have been selected to represent Victoria in solos/duos in Canberra this year:

Seniors: Julia Doig (Graceful), Sammi Benn (Duo)
Inters: Zoe Formosa (Graceful), Charli Braden (Graceful)
Juniors: Siena Tainsh (Graceful)

Well done to Ceres Inter Zoe Formosa for winning the 2018 Vera Hopton trophy at the 2018 VCCA competition. Congratulations also to Charli Braden on her second place. Both girls are coached by Julia Doig and are wonderful role models for our younger girls! Pictured is Zoe with her coach, Julia.

Great fun was had last week as girls across all classes were encouraged to wear their house colours:

Doigy (pink)
Holman (orange)
Kelly (green).

The girls joined in a range of Easter activities and games, ranging from ‘Hungry Hippos’ to Easter egg hunts!

Here are some photos of the Junior girls enjoying their activities.

3 Houses – One Love – One Home – CERES!

In November last year a team from Ceres had the amazing opportunity to represent Australia in Germany at the IDO World Dance Competition. Thank you to coaches Julie, Kim and Penny, as well IDO coaches Wendy and Carolyn, who worked tirelessly to prepare the girls for this fantastic experience. Thank you also to the families of the girls for all their support in making the trip possible.

Here are some comments about the trip in the words of some of the girls involved:

Veronique:
Performing on such a big stage was a new experience for me but it was amazing to share it with my cali friends. I would do anything to be at the arena again, the atmosphere was so inspiring and it was very special to see so many people dedicated to dance and striving to achieve their best.

Bethany:
The atmosphere at IDO was riveting, surreal and nothing like I’d ever experienced before. It was incredible to see so many talented dancers from all over the world make friends and bond over a common passion. I think that one of my favourite parts of the experience was just being backstage to see different countries do their own diverse stretches and strengthening was something I found really fascinating

Elisha F:
I couldn’t believe it when mum and dad said we could go to Germany. I was so excited to travel and be with my friends dancing with other dancers from other countries. We learnt heaps of tricks and ‘Twisted Russians’ in practice, it was so much fun being with my friends every Sunday. It was magical to go overseas with my friends to do what we love and to represent Australia, I felt so proud.
On stage was incredible, it was so big with a sea of people watching and constantly moving with the lights on! That was different! Backstage was really exciting with all the teams practicing and making props, I loved it and then I was a little nervous before going on but once the music started and I was on stage I absolutely loved it …. oh wow, it was amazing! The other teams from other countries were incredible to watch we learnt so much by just watching … Wow! I just loved it.

Well done to Ceres Senior Julia Doig who last year won not only the prestigious RSSS Graceful girl competition but also the Ballarat Calisthenics Solo.

This is the first time both awards have been won by the one person in the same year! Julia is coached by Lynette Cousins (Calisthenics solo) and Megan Roughana (Graceful solo). Julia is a wonderful role model and inspiration for the younger girls at Ceres and everyone at Ceres is so proud of your wins! Congratulations Julia!