By REBECCA BILLS
DREAMGIRLS cheerleaders from Ferntree Gully have won a bid to perform at the 2014 World Championships at the Disney World, Florida.
The Ferntree Gully All-Girl Level Six cheerleading squad from DreamTyme Stars Cheer and Dance competed at the Australian All Star National Cheerleading Championships in Melbourne late last month.
The club entered 17 routines in their first ever National Championships winning the bid to travel to the world championships in late April.
Coach Natalie Commons said she was “exceptionally proud” of the young athlete’s achievements and cannot wait to take them to Florida.
“The girls are beyond happy, they are so excited – we cannot wipe the smiles off their faces,” she said.
“The girls are now going gung-ho at training and we can’t get them out of the gym.
“I think we will do really well in Florida, we have a very strong team who are dedicated and committed.”
Throughout 2013 Ms Commons was also the assistant coach of the Team Australia All-Girl Level Five cheerleading team that took home a silver medal when competing against the world’s best at the ICU World Championships.
Ms Commons said there is a lot of hard work ahead for the team but also exciting times.
“This is such a great opportunity and something I feel very privileged and lucky to be a part, especially with these young ladies that have so much talent, ability and potential,” she said.
“These young athletes are a really inspiring group of girls and are great role models for the younger girls who are interested in getting into the sport and getting active.
“All the younger girls in the club aspire to be just like them and the squad really take the younger ones under their wing.”
Athlete Jess Binion who will be traveling to the United States with the team said she cannot wait to represent DreamTyme at the event.
“I was so excited when the world’s bids were announced and we found out that we won,” she said.
DreamGirls Co-Captain Briegh Nish said it was thrilling to start the preparation for the trip.
“DreamTyme is not just a club, it is another family,” she said.
The girls will travel to the US in April and spend a week training in Orlando before moving into their accommodation at Disney World, ready to compete for the world title.
