OC CUP Organising Committee

The organising committee for the Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball. To contact any of the organising committee, you can email us at info@outsidechange.com

OC Cup Team Members

Jenni Pedersen (VIP Hostess)
Lorraine Pickvance (VIP Hostess)
Rebecca Punteri
Tamara Mika

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OCCUP 2021 – POSTPONED

The 5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom to Dance Ball has been postponed due to Victorian Government restrictions and guidelines. Please keep an eye out for the NEW date coming soon.

Please keep coming back for more information or drop us an email at info@outsidechange.com
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5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball 2020. Sunday June 13, 2021 at the magnificent Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIAN BALLROOM & LATIN HISTORY

Philip & Jan Nicholas (Queensland)

Philip & Jan have been one of Australia's greats on the international circuit in the Amateur Latin events during the 1970's.

They were the first Australian Amateur Latin couple to make the British Open Amateur Latin final in 1974, and then being finalists again in both 1975 and 1976, with their best result being 4th place.

They were also 4 times World Amateur Latin finalists, with their highest placing being an amazing 3rd in 1976.
3 times International Amateur Latin finalists and, at the UK Open, they featured in the final an incredible 4 times.

They turned Professional before ending their partnership, and competed at the International Championships. They placed 7th in the semi final round in their one and only Professional event.

An Australian couple who were at the top of their game in their competition days, and truly a couple who helped keep Australia on the map on the international circuit.
They were great competitors and one of the best in the World.

Philip is one of Australia's most sort after adjudicators, and can be seen on many National Championship Adjudicating Panels.

To see more of Australia's Ballroom History, please visit and take a look at our history pages at www.outsidechange.com

If anyone has anything they can add to these pages, or know of any changes that need to be made or clarified, we welcome anything at all if you have it. Results, Photo's, articles etc. The more information we can accumulate the better.
These pages are constantly being updated and amended.
You can email us at info@outsidechange.com
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AUSTRALIAN BALLROOM HISTORY & PAST CHAMPIONS

John & Wendy Thornton (Queensland)

John & Wendy have been one of Australia's greats and featured in every major final in the world in the Ballroom style in both the Amateur & Professional divisions during the 1970's.

They were the 1972 Australian Amateur Ballroom Champions,
1973, 77 & 78 Australian Professional Ballroom Champions,
3rd place at both the World Amateur & World Professional Ballroom Championships,
Multiple British Amateur & Professional Ballroom Finalists
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Asian Pacific Champions, something not many Australian dancers can say they have achieved.

They were a tall and striking couple and well known for their long and powerful movement, and very elegant style.

To see more of Australia’s Ballroom history, please visit and Take a look at our history pages at www.outsidechange.com
If anyone has anything from the past they would like to forward to us at Outside Change, please drop us an email at info@outsidechange.com
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MAKE NOTE OF THE NEW DATE……………. Saturday October 30. 5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball. #occup2021 #freedomtodance #wdo #wdsf #wdc #dsa #dsv #ballroomdancing #dancesport #nzbdc #nzrdi #nzfdt #togethereveryoneachievesmore #outsidechangecup #outsidechange ...

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NEW DATE. Saturday 30th October. #occup2021 #freedomtodance #entriesopenagain ...

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WHO WILL IT BE IN 2021?

The DanceSurance Outside Change Cup is presented each year to the couple who win their event with the most first place markings from the adjudicators at the Freedom To Dance Ball.

Previous winners can be seen in the picture attached
2016 - Jonathan Fox & Yumiko Nishiyama
2017 - David Rozycki & Sarah Whiter
2018 - Michael & Roslyn Cocks
2019 - Crawford Hill & Monique Savill

The evening Grand final that this is chosen from must have 3 or more couples, and this year, the events that will feature in the evening program that are eligible for the DanceSurance Outside Change Cup are:

Professional Ballroom
Professional Latin
Adult Open Ballroom
Adult Open Latin
Adult Open New Vogue
Masters 1 & 2 Open New Vogue
Masters 2 & 3 Open Ballroom
Pro/Am Masters 1,2,3 - 4 Dance Ballroom

We cannot thank DanceSurance enough for their continued support of the Outside Change Cup, and also a special mention must go to the late Dennis Foley, this actual trophy is one that Dennis himself won in his competing days. He created DanceSurance, and we were very lucky to have him attend the OC Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball before he passed.

Who will win it in 2021? We look forward to presenting this magnificent trophy once again with the DanceSurance team.
#occup2021 #freedomtodance #dancesurance #oustidechangecup #whowillwin Roslyn Cocks Crawford Hill Monique Savill Sarah Whiter David Rozycki Yumiko Nishiyama Jonathon Fox ...

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Press Release
5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball 2021

Due to today’s latest announcement from the Victorian Government, this year’s Outside Change Cup scheduled for Sunday June 13, will be postponed (Date To Be Confirmed).

At this stage we are working with the Plaza Ballroom to discuss possible dates for later in the year, but as you can understand, we are totally governed by the Victorian Government restrictions and decisions and, the availability and restrictions of the Plaza Ballroom.

We will keep you all informed as more information becomes available to us, but rest assured, the 5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball 2021, will be the best one yet.

Jason Beaman
Organiser - 5th Outside Change Cup & Freedom To Dance Ball, 2021 #occup2021 #freedomtodance #togethereveryoneachievesmore ...

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