Eversince she was a little girl, Jane had loved to dance. Mainly the waltz.
She and her husband, Henry had been dancing for 46 years when they were asked to represent their suburb, Gosford in NSW of Australia in a dancing competition for couples. They agreed and set off to Sydney for the competition.
Jane would amit to Henry every night how scared she was. After all, Jane had never been in a competition before, let alone a dancing competition. Every night, over and over, Henry would tell her the exact same thing. "You're a wonderful dancer Love. You'll knock 'em dead."
Jane only believed him the moment before they went on stage. Their song, 'In His Eyes' began. Henry held out his hand. "Come on, Jane. Let's show those kids how it's done." Jane took Henry's hand, and together they stepped out onto the dancefloor and do what they did best. Dance.
It came down to Jane and Henry and 4 other couples who had done the waltz. It was then that Jane became really nervous then. She and Henry were the oldest couple there. Henry being 67 and Jane 65. Jane felt for all the other couples in that round with them.
Hazel and Ernie, were a couple in their 50's from Adelaide in South Australia. They had performed to the classic ABBA, 'Super Trouper'. That had been the song that had played the night the couple first met when they were in their late teenage years. It was special to them.
Rebecca and Maurice were a couple in their late 30's from Kalgoolie in Western Australia. They had dedicated their performance to their son, Murray, who was sitting watching them in the audience. He had been a miracle child. He had down's syndrome. Their song had been 'Saving Grace'.
Wes and Ella were in their mid 20's. They came from Melbourne in Victoria. 'Love is All Around' had been their song. Even Ella had not been prepared for what came after they danced. He bent down on one knee and asked her hand in marriage. She had accepted.
Liam and Danielle were the youngest couple in the competition, in their late teenage years. They were from Craddle Mountain in Tasmania. 'Sugar Mouse' had been the song they had performed to. They had said it was 'their' song. They had grown up and been through school together. Now, they had started going out.
Charlotte and Ernie were eliminated first. Then the judges had needed to see the four remaining couples perform again. They deliberated again then. Rebecca and Maurice had been eliminated next. However, they were given a constalation prize after hearing the story of their son, Murray. They were given $500 dollars toward Murray's schooling, flowers and a box of chocolates.
Then it was down to Wes and Ella, Danielle and Liam and Jane and Henry, who would all be placed. Jane and Henry came third, Liam and Danielle second and Wes and Ella first.
The top 5 couples were then asked to come back on to the dancefloor and they did this group, rotation dance to 'Without Love'. The men stood in a line, and starting with their own partner, they took one step forward, back, side and side and then the girl would spin on to the next man and repeat the process.
Jane was really pleased with third place as was Henry. They continued to dance in competitions and won the very next one they entered.
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