The Victorian Rock'n'Roll
Dance Association Inc.
Registered No: A0023069L
PO Box 58 Colac Vic 3250
The VRRDA logo and slogan may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the VRRDA Committee.
Rob Ewart
VRRDA Treasurer & Publicity Officer.
A "born again rocker" Rob has not been dancing all that long and is yet to dance competitively. He loves the raunchiness of the pub scene and prefers dancing to Roots Rock, Rockabilly and R&B.
Rob credits Kevin & Carol Ross of the Fourmost Dance Company for stimulating his interest in the more technical aspects of Rock'n'Roll dancing. Rob is also a Forum Moderator on www.vicrock.com.au.
2007/08 VRRDA COMMITTEE
Victoria, Australia
Malcolm Barker
VRRDA President
Malcolm started learning Rock’n’Roll dancing in 1994 at the Colac Rock’n’Roll Club. Although he had no previous experience in any form of dance, it quickly became his main leisure activity, eventually leading to competition and teaching.
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Fiona Barclay
VRRDA Secretary
Fiona also learned Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Colac club in 1994 after returning to Colac from Melbourne with her two children. She and Malcolm first competed at the VRRDA competition in Colac in 1995. (Still regarded by many as the best State Finals yet with over 800 people in attendance). This made a big impression on them and they were hooked.
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Kevin Ross
VRRDA Vice President.
Kevin has been a significant and respected figure in Rock'n'Roll Dance in Australia for a considerable number of years.
Kevin and Carol Ross are held in high regard by the huge number of dancers that they have taught through their school, the Fourmost Dance Company.
Carol Ross
VRRDA Committee Member.
Carol and Kevin are fixtures of the Rock'n'Roll Dance scene. As well being known as a meticulous teacher and a friend to just about everyone in dancing Carol is also now creating a reputation as a creative and skilled R'n'R costume maker and is a principal of the Pink Poodle Clothing company.
Irene Amos
VRRDA Committee Member
Irene started Rock 'n' Roll dancing in the late fifties in Glasgow, in Scotland before moving to Melbourne and attending dances at the Canterbury ballroom and Leggets ballroom and various town halls around the city.
She started teaching at Just rock in the mid 90's and continued on at various venues. Irene and Tommycompeted successfully at various competitions, winning the V.R.R.D.A state advanced section in 1997. We appeared in the" Rocking back the clock"
show at the Melbourne concert hall in 1995 with the Allstars.
Irene has judged at numerous events including the State Champs for the last 4 years. " I really enjoy my dancing and judging and the social side of the Rock 'n' Roll scene ".
Linda Baker
VRRDA Committee Member
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Marg Coates
VRRDA Committee Member
Still chasing these two for their profiles.