The inaugural Rotary Club of Emerald and District Debutante Ball was held in March 1991 and this year event marked 30thyears that we have been running the event. It was held on Saturday 15thJune at “The Grand”, Cathies Lane, Wantirna.
The Ball has not only become a very successful contributor to the Clubs Fund Raising efforts, but with the majority of the Debs being students at the Emerald Secondary College, the Ball has grown to be an integral part of the culture at the College.
Thirty-three couples, were presented to family, friends, Cardinia Mayor – Port Ward, Cr. Graeme Moore, Principle Jodie Doble, Principle Emerald Secondary College, James Doble, Assistant Principle Berwick Secondary College and Ian Ash, President of The Rotary Club of Emerald & District Inc.
The lead up to the event consisted of eight weekly Practice sessions where their dance instructors Gayle & Andrew from “Y dance” taught all the dances they were to perform on the night and was co-ordinated with up to date music which was a hit with the kids. Apart from the Official dance sets of Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Tango and Cha Cha, other dances were performed. The boys opening dance was a fun start to the evening and they looked likes 33 “Blues Brothers” wearing their dark glasses. The girls dance later on was to the Spice Girls music and had the audience wanting to join in.
Once the official parts of the evening were completed, the DJ took over. The dance floor was thrown open and dancing continued until midnight.
The evening was a huge success and we are doing it all again next year.
