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The Fantastic 4

... also known as the Famous Amos!

December 2008

Dancing is obviously in the blood, with (nearly) the whole family hooked on Dancesport.

David and Leanne (Mum and Dad) compete in the Masters I New Vogue and have been one of the top couples in Australia for several years now, featuring in all the major event finals.

Earlier in the year they successfully defended their SA State Title and took out first place at the South Pacific Championships in Sydney.

They have contended for the top honours in the finals at the Australian Dancesport Championship several times, and despite an injury riddled year have placed third in 2008 in a very tight contest for the number one spot.

Preparations are already on the way for next years title challenge, and with their “Never say Die” attitude are sure to be one of the favourites for the 2009 Australian Championship.

David & Leanne in action at the 2008 Australian Dancesport Championship.

Joel (son no. 1) has recently commenced a new partnership with Bianca Lazar and is the fresh 2008 Australian Level 2 Youth New Vogue Champion.

Joel and Bianca also made the final in the Youth Level 3 Standard and the quarter-final in the Youth Latin.

Joel & Bianca are the Under 21 SA State Title holders in both Standard and New Vogue and 2009 promises to be a great year for this partnership.

Joel & Bianca at the 2008 Australian Dancesport Championship

Cale (son no. 3) is the junior of the clan. Together with his partner, Monique Pisaniello, Cale competed at the Juvenile events at the Australian Championship and got into the semi-final.

These two are truly champions in the making. Having started at such a young age and already showing such talent, the future sure looks bright.

They placed first in Latin, Standard and New Vogue at the 2008 SA State Titles and also won the most appealing couple trophy at the same event.

Cale & Monique show skill and determination way beyond their age, and it is great to see such quality in our younger ranks.

Cale & Monique at the 2008 Australian Dancesport Championship

So what happened to son no. 2? I left him off, because he messes up my headline – no, seriously, Reid is into martial arts and is preparing for his black belt in Taekwondo.

Probably worth mentioning that Reid did have a go at dancing, but he is one of those people who have too many talents and not enough time to pursue them all. Gee, life's tough. 

Chris Gruber