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‘Beautiful’ debs

Jun 29, 2022

(Back, from left) Ken Gardiner, Finley High teacher Di Sexton, Raymond Sutton, Alistair Elgin, Maverick Surplice, Lachie SImpson (back), Georgia Congram, Shelby Hislop, Luke Hay (back), Lucy-Jayne Burdon, Ben Bauer, Lyle Ackers, Vicki Ackers and Finley High teacher Gary Webb; (front) Isabella Kelly, Molly Elgin, flower girl Ruby Fuller, page boy Parker Boaden, Madison Kleinschmidt and Alanna Steel. Photo by Tara of Trewbella Photography.

COVID restrictions are well and truly over, and local teens are back in the swing of debutante balls.

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Earlier this year, 16 couples showcased what they had been learning from dance trainer and ball coordinator Vicki Ackers over two weekends at the Finley RS Club.

The teens were well supported by family and friends, with a total of 390 guests combined attending the balls.

The debs and their partners were hosted by Finley Little Athletics, and Dysons kindly donated bus transport.

The room at the RS Club and meals on both nights were also donated by the club.

Mrs Ackers said the couples were asked to perform six dances at each ball - the Samba, Merrilyn, Cha Cha Cha, Progressive Evening 3 Step, Mumma Mia Medley and parent dance.

“The debutantes were fantastic, beautiful groups of teenagers, and I am very proud of how they presented themselves and how wonderful they all were to work with.

“After presentations all debutantes sat with their families for dinner, and danced well in to the evening to Fallout Coverband.”