Outside Change

We cannot thank enough, the fabulous New Zealand support we get every year at the Outside Change Cup.

With many thanks to our amazing NZ Ambassador Viktoria Morgan and, the fabulous Helen Gordon & Miyi Amanda Chong. Your continued support of the OC Cup is extremely appreciated and we cannot wait to share with you all what 2027 will hold for the Outside Change Cup.

If you want to book for OC27 - 10th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball, our 10th anniversary. Which will be run over 2 days in 2027. Please let Viktoria know that you are interested and she can put you on the list for 2027.

Thank you NZ once again for your continued support. It is always wonderful to have you all here in Melbourne for the OC Cup.

Vik Morgan Helen Gordon Amanda Chong

OC26 - 9th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball has come and gone, and what a great day and evening of dancing, dining and entertainment it was. Here is a list of the champions from this years event.

PROFESSIONAL
Ballroom - Philip Jianan Peng & Joanne Jiaci Zhong (China)
Latin - Petar Daskalov & Zia James (UK)
New Vogue - Clayton Young & Phoebe Wardlaw

PRO RISING STAR
Ballroom - Clayton Young & Phoebe Wardlaw
Latin - Kevin Diluvio & Jam Flores (SA)
New Vogue - Firas Andari & Brigette Davies (NSW)

ADULT OPEN
Ballroom - Andrei Toader & Mia Linnik-Holden (UK)
Latin - Erik Soriano & Anda Wang (NSW)
New Vogue - Cameron May & Paula Thompson (NSW)

ADULT/UNDER 21 RISING STAR
Ballroom - Nikita Shipitsin & Oliva Savchenko (USA)
Latin - Ashen Virajith & Isabella Li
New Vogue - Sandeep Pigera & Emma Learmonth

UNDER 21 OPEN
Ballroom - David Trent & Aleksi Kilian (New Zealand)
Latin - Yuma & Misaki Nakakoji (NSW)
New Vogue - Linton Hartley & Keisha Conway (QLD)

MASTERS 1 OPEN (Over 35)
Ballroom & New Vogue- Matthew McMahon & Katie Moores
Latin - Jamie Rach & Courtney Moar (QLD)

MASTERS 2 OPEN (Over 50)
Ballroom & New Vogue - Michael & Roslyn C***s
Latin - Frank Sorrentino & May Ker

MASTERS 3 OPEN (Over 60)
Ballroom & New Vogue - Michael & Roslyn & C***s
Latin - Neil & Alison Forbes (New Zealand)

MASTERS 1,2 & 3 RISING STAR
Ballroom - Luke Zapelli & Michelle Colosimo
Latin - Sky Tan & Debbie Chak (Singapore)
New Vogue - Jamie Rach & Courtney Moar (QLD)

PRO/AM EVENTS
Open 5 Dance
Ballroom - Rhett Salmon & Bettina Deda ( NSW)
Latin - Sigurdur Sigurdsson & Belinda Miller (QLD)
New Vogue - Daniel Moloney & Ebony Falzon

ADULT 4 DANCE
Ballroom - Rhett Salmon & Lisa Stephens (QLD)
Latin - Sigurdur Sigurdsson & Belinda Miller (QLD)
New Vogue - Daniel Moloney & Ebony Falzon

MASTERS 4 DANCE
Ballroom - Brodie Barden & Michelle Cummins (QLD)
Latin - Enrique Johns & Lucy Ralston (New Zealand)
New Vogue - Rhett Salmon & Rachel Tielens (QLD)

DanceSurance Outside Change Cup - Clayton Young & Phoebe Wardlaw

Day Session lady Elegance - Pola Orlowska
Day Session Most Dynamic Male - David Trent (New Zealand)

Evening Lady Elegance - Imogen Clark (NSW)
Evening Most Dynamic Male - Tristen Chilman (NSW)

Adult 10 Dance - Samuel Brown & Charlise Phillips (Qld)

$10,000 Dennis Foley Career Development Grant - Lucien Maart & Chelsea Moores (WA)

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Where does one start.............

What a wonderful weekend of dance OC26 was, so many people to thank for helping us make this years event a huge success.

Firstly, to the team that helped make it all possible. Anna & Dom, Andrew & Kim, Craig & Jil, Jenni, Lorraine, Maria, Justin, Katie and Harrison, you were all amazing, thank you.

To all of our sponsors and supporters, without you all, we could not possibly run this event, so thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts.

The Adjudicators, Competitors and Spectators, you were all amazing and hope that you all had an amazing time in one of the most Ballroom’s. Of course, we cannot forget the brilliaint MC’s Laurie & Dianne, Marshalls - Russell & Angela, Scrutineer - Brenton and the music guys Michael & Keith. You all play such an integral part at OC and are considered as part of the OC family forever. You are all masters of your craft.

To the dance studios and teachers/coaches that supported this years OC, we cannot thank you enough, it is extremely valued by us and very much respected. Support is so very important in our ever shrinking industry and for those who did support and attend, thank you.

We must thank DanceSport Victoria for the fabulous support with lecture subsidies enabling all DSV Registered members to come and learn from world class dancers for such a minimal amount and, of course DanceSport New South Wales for working in conjunction with Outside Change and their elite pathways grant to help bring to Australia some amazing couples for the workshop/lecture series.

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Thank you once again, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2027 at the 10th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball.

Jason & Brent